Psychology & Mental Health Field Placement
Internship Leading Faculty
Professor Jennifer Lyke
Field Placement in Psychology (PSYC 3900) is a course in which students volunteer at a placement site in the community for approximately 120 hours throughout the semester. In exchange, they gain valuable experience participating in the activities of the agency or institution and learning from professionals working in the field. Field placement students work with patients or clients of the organization and learn about how those agencies and institutions function and fit into the larger community.
Field placements are available in the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters and may be completed along with a hybrid class component or as independent studies. Students may earn up to eight credits toward the Psychology major for field placements. For Psychology majors with a Concentration in Mental Health, a field placement counts for two electives toward the concentration.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, this class meets in person once/month. Please see the course registration page for class meeting time.
2025 Spring Semester Application:
During psychology field placements, students will:
- Work directly with clients/patients/students in a community organization or institution
- Collaborate with professionals in the field
- Clarify career goals and assess professional options
- Integrate knowledge from other psychology classes with real world employment experience
Placement environments include: Community Mental Health Agencies, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities, Non-Profit Social Services, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Schools, Preschools, Homeless Shelters, Domestic Violence Shelters, Forensic Settings, and Human Resources Departments
Applications: Most sites accept between 1-4 interns so the application process must be a priority the semester before you intern. Some sites require Stockton to make initial contact and others require specific qualifications. Our internship coordinator has a contact person for each of our affiliated sites and will share information with you on applying when you meet. Please schedule your meeting as soon as you have familiarized yourself with all 6 steps on the internship main page and no later than 2 weeks after you complete the application: https://stockton.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/internships-centers-initiatives.html.
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