This internship involves working with Stafford Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Olsen. The Commonwealth’s Attorney represents the people of Stafford in prosecuting criminal cases such as felonies (e.g. murder, rape, robbery), misdemeanors, and violations of local ordinances (e.g. traffic offenses). NOTE: Interns must be able to dedicate 1-2 full days of work to this internship per week. Duties Assisting in court preparation and interviewing witnesses Conducting legal research Learning about law enforcement procedures Pre-Requisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 201 – Social Psychology PSYC 362 – Research Methods for Psychology Recommended courses: PSYC 242- Psychology of Personality PSYC 346 – Forensic Psychology SOCG 352 – Criminology Assessment 42 hours of work per credit hour (most interns do 3 credits with 126 hours of work) Grade is based on … [Read more...]

Smart Ears offers intensive auditory verbal therapy to infants, toddlers and children with hearing loss with an emphasis on family involvement. The majority of the patients have received cochlear implants or hearing aids and are developing a spoken language. Intern supervisor Pratibha Srinivasan works all day from Friday to Sunday and often on Thursday so interns need to be able to work on weekends. Duties - Observe and assist during speech therapy sessions - Assist in preparing for speech therapy sessions - Help create and organize plans for sessions - Serving as a mentor - Assist in consulting with prospective patients - The intern should be available to work at the site on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays   Pre-Requisites Required Courses:   -PSYC 273 – Cognitive Psychology or PSYC 372 – Sensation and Perception -LING 100 – Introduction to Linguistics -PSYC 231 – Infant and Child Development Recommended Courses: -PSYC 320 – Psychology of … [Read more...]

Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center provides child abuse victims with a child-friendly, community-oriented, facility-based program. At Safe Harbor, professionals from multiple agencies come together to address abuse in a way that honors the child’s need for safety, dignity, and privacy, thereby reducing trauma and preventing further victimization of the child. Children are interviewed at Safe Harbor using a forensic interview process utilizing the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach. The MDT includes law enforcement, Child Protective Services, a Commonwealth Attorney, a forensic nurse, a victim advocate, a mental health therapist, and Safe Harbor staff. The collaborative approach and follow-up services offered through Safe Harbor ensure child-focused services where the child’s needs are the main priority. Specially trained professionals come to the child instead of the child traveling to different offices and being interviewed multiple times. Non-offending family members can also … [Read more...]

Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services provides internship opportunities for students in many different areas. Students can explore the range of services offered by exploring their website. If students are interested in pursuing an internship, they need to apply directly to the organization. The director of the organization will match potential interns with a staff member based on the student’s interests and the agency’s needs. A specific list of duties is then developed. Students can apply by searching the current openings. Make sure to select the “Internship” box and click on the link that comes up to get to the application. You will need to submit both a resume and a letter of interest. The letter of interest must specify your area(s) of interest (e.g. mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, and/or developmental disability), your desired population (children, adolescents, and/or adults), the term in which the internship is sought, and the length of … [Read more...]

The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA) is a private, non-profit agency that provides sexual violence response and awareness services in the city of Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties of Caroline, King George, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. Two main types of services are provided: direct client services and education and public awareness. RCASA offers a number of different internship opportunities. Interns can focus on counseling (e.g. support groups, hotline work), court advocacy, educational outreach (community- and/or school-based), research, program development and evaluation, or some combination of these. RCASA is also interested in expanding their services to be more sensitive to multicultural issues. Given this, interns who are bilingual (especially in English and Spanish) are highly desired. Duties RCASA internships can consist of any number of different aspects due to the opportunities for specialization. Exact agency duties will be negotiated … [Read more...]

Pup ‘N Iron Canine Fitness & Learning Center is a dog activity, behavioral training, daycare, fitness, and wellness center.  Pup N’ Iron offers a semester-long internship designed to introduce students to the field of canine training. The interns will learn methods of behavioral conditioning such as hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, and the training used in the American Kennel Club. Duties Learning and applying behavioral techniques from the field of canine training Assisting in individual training sessions Participating in group training sessions Assisting with dog day care to keep control of the room Pre-Requisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 305 – Cognitive Neuroscience or PSYC 274 – Biological Psychology PSYC 253 – Fundamentals of Learning and Motivation Assessment 42 hours of work per credit hour (most interns do 3 credits with 126 hours of work) Grade is … [Read more...]

Prince William County Area Agency on Aging The Prince William County Area Agency on Aging is one of more than 670 agencies in the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. These agencies help to maintain the independence and quality of life for aging adults and their families as well as advocate, educate, coordinate, and implement programs and services. The Prince William County Area Agency on Aging serves adults, families, and caregivers in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. Duties Planning and implementing programs for the elderly Conducting surveys Interviewing clients and and caregivers, assessing their needs, and assisting in care plan development Helping with educational programs (e.g. giving speeches, preparing articles) Outreach to promote agency and community programs Designing and implementing agency research Pre-Requisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required … [Read more...]

Preschool Education Specialist for Fredericksburg City Public Schools The Preschool Education Specialist (PES) works with preschool children with special needs. The PES identifies children with developmental delays, works with these children and their parents at home or in a school-based setting, and serves as a liaison between the families and various professional agencies in the community. Duties Depending on the student’s background and the needs of the agency, the student may be involved in any of the following activities: Working with developmentally delayed children in the classroom Assessment of preschool children Developing individualized educational programs (IEPs) Developing and delivering intervention plans Home visits Committee meetings Record-keeping and research Working in the Head Start program Pre-Requisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 331 – … [Read more...]

Parrish Snead Franklin Simpson, PLC This internship involves working with the attorneys at the Parrish Snead Franklin Simpson law firm. The firm specializes in a variety of areas such as business transactions, estate planning, civil litigation, personal injury, commercial real estate, and insurance defense. The internship will incorporate psychology through its requirements of extensive research ability and well-developed communication skills. Duties Assisting with ongoing cases Helping with investigation Attending hearings, depositions, and trials Organizing and summarizing documents Drafting summaries and reports to clients regarding their case status Legal research Pre-Requisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 201 – Social Psychology PSYC 362 – Research Methods for Psychology Recommended courses: PSYC 242 – Psychology of Personality PSYC 346 – Forensic … [Read more...]

This internship is for a teaching assistant who will help teachers with their classes of children aged 2-6. The assistant may plan and conduct class activities, read stories, and help children with specific skills like coloring, cutting with scissors, writing letters and numbers, letter sounds, and recognizing letters and numbers. The assistant may also help with office activities (e.g. answering the phone, filing). The school is open Monday through Friday from 9am-2pm. Duties: Depending on the student’s background and the needs of the school, the student may be involved in any number of the following activities. Developing and implementing classroom activities. Listening to the children read aloud. Selecting and reading stories to classes. Helping children develop their coloring and cutting skills. Helping children recognize numbers and letters. Helping children learn letter sounds. Helping children write letters and numbers. Assisting with office needs … [Read more...]