DIGITAL ADVISING SYLLABUS:JUNIORS & SENIORSMajor: Rehabilitation and Human Services

Internship Overview

Expectations of Students in the College of Education

Quick Facts About the Internship

Finding an Internship Site

The Internship Application

Internship Application Deadlines

• Background checks and clearances may be required of you in order to complete volunteer work and your final internship. It is important that you maintain a clean record in order to secure clearances. Failure to do so can affect your ability to graduate.

Maintain a Clean Record

• As a future client services professional, it is imperative that you maintain a positive public image for the sake of your clients and the communities in which you will work.

Protect Your Brand

Expectations of Students in the College of Education

Quick Facts About the Internship

When:

• Your internship is the final requirement that must be completed before graduation. All coursework for the RHS major and any minors must be completed before scheduling your internship In your final semester.

Length:

• Fall and Spring internships require 600 hours (15 weeks) • Summer internships require 520 hours (13 weeks)

Location:

• Students can complete their internship inside or outside of Pennsylvania. Students are encouraged to find the best site for them in terms of location and services provided.

Assignmen

ts:

• Students are required to submit assignments via ANGEL• Weekly internship logs• Mid-semester Intern Evaluation Report• Final Internship Critique

For more information, see the Internship Manual and Frequently Asked Questions

Finding an Internship Site

Personal Interests*

• Your internship should take place in an RHS agency/ facility that matches your area of interest and future career goals. Select an internship consistent with your minors and/or special interest areas.

Internship Database

• Students should identify several possible internship sites before making their final selection. Information on over 300 sites RHS students have used over the years can be found on the Internship Database

Faculty Advisor

• After interviewing at several sites (it is recommended that you visit at least three), students should discuss the pros and cons of each site with their faculty advisor before making a final decision

*Career Services is also available to help with exploring career options, resume building, mock interviews etc.

The Internship Application

• Internship Scheduling Sheet1

• Student Acknowledgement of Responsibilities Form2

• Job Description or Description of Job Duties3

• Typed Statement of Specific Goals (at least 4)4

• Student’s Resume5

• Student’s Most Recent Degree Audit6

• Publicity Information About the Internship Site7• Formal Written Contract Between Agency/ Facility and Penn State (if

required*)8

Once students have selected and secured an internship site they must complete and submit the RHS Internship Application, which consists of the following:

Internship Application Deadlines

Spring Internship:• November 1st

Deadline

Summer Internship:• April 1st Deadline

Fall Internship:• July 1st

Deadline

Students who do not submit the Internship Application by the deadline will receive a full letter grade deduction for their internship.

Academic Planning

Possible Academic Plan

Special Interest Areas

Minor Interests

Popular Minors

Graduation Reminders

Resources for Academic Success

Big Picture Academic Plan

Full-Time Internship

Possible Academic Plan1(Semesters 5-8)

Semester 5

ENGL 202A or B

Statistics2

RHS 302Client Assessment

Humanities Selection (GH)

PSYCH 270Abnormal Psychology

Semester 6RHS 303

Group Work in RHS

RHS 400WCase Management & Communication Skills

RHS 401Community Mental Health

Practice and Services

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC

Selection

Semester 7RHS 402

Children & Families in RHS

RHS 403Medical Aspects of

Disability

Elective/ minor

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC

Selection

Semester 8RHS 495A

Internship

Special Interest AreasCommunity Mental Health and Addictions

• The Community Mental Health and Addictions interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed to work with individuals with mental health or addictions concerns.

Corrections Rehabilitation• The Corrections interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed to

function in RHS working with juvenile offenders, prisoners and individuals with a history of incarceration.

Occupational Therapy• The Occupational Therapy interest area provides a broad foundation for students

interested in pursuing a career as an occupational therapist.

Physical Therapy• The Physical Therapy interest area provides a broad foundation for students

interested in pursuing a career as an physical therapist.

School Settings• The School Settings interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed

to provide services to children and youth within educational settings.

Use Minor Quest to begin exploring minors

Most minors require at least 2 courses taken at the 400-

level

A minor is an academic program of at least 18 credits, or 6 classes• Some minor courses

can double count for both your major and minor requirements

Minor Interests

Popular Minors

Psychology

• PSYCH 100• PSYCH 301W

(STAT 200 pre req)

• PSYCH _ _ _• PSYCH _ _ _• PSYCH 4 _ _• PSYCH 4 _ _

Sociology

• SOC 001• SOC _ _ _• SOC _ _ _• SOC _ _ _• SOC 4 _ _• SOC 4 _ _

Human Development & Family Studies

• HD FS 129• HD FS _ _ _• HD FS _ _ _• HD FS _ _ _• HD FS 4 _ _• HD FS 4 _ _

Graduation Reminders

• Check your degree audit at the end of your junior year for irregularities• It is your responsibility to notify the University of your intent to graduate at the

beginning of your graduation semester• Activate your intent to graduate on eLion under “Graduating This Semester” • Check the Academic calendar for dates when you can submit your intent to

graduate

Intent to Graduate

• You can declare your minor at any point after being accepted into your major• Declare your minor on eLion under the Major/Minor tab• Check your minor degree audit: adjustments and petitions must be made

through the minor department directly

Declaring Your Minor

• People-to-People Career Fair – February 25, 2015• Social/Human Services, Camps, Parks etc.

Career Fairs

Resources for Academic Success

• Helps you to calculate the grades necessary to reach a desired cumulative grade-point average (GPA)• On your eLion page, under

Grades, click Target GPA Prediction

Target GPA Prediction Tool

• To be considered a full time student, you must maintain 12 credits per semester

• Dropping below full-time can affect:• Your Financial Aid• Athletic Eligibility• International Students’

Visa Status

“Full Time” Status

• Ensure your academic success with iStudy tutorials on a variety of critical skills.• Test taking strategies• Time management skills• Communication techniques

• View the full list of iStudy tutorials

iStudy for Success

Semester 1

ENGL 015

SOC 001

Math Selection (GQ)

Arts Selection (GA)

First Year Seminar

Semester 2

PSYCH 100

Elective / Minor

Humanities Selection (GH)

Science Selection (GN)

Elective / Minor

Gen Ed Health and Physical Activity (GHA)

Semester 3

CAS 100A

SOC 119

Biological Science1 (GN)

Developmental Psychology2

RHS 100

Semester 4

RHS 300

RHS 301

Science Selection (GN)

Elective / Minor

Arts Selection (GA)

Academic Plan: RHS

Semester 5

ENGL 202A or B

Statistics3

RHS 302

Humanities Selection (GH)

PSYCH 270

Semester 6

RHS 303

RHS 400W

RHS 401

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection

Semester 7

RHS 402

RHS 403

Elective/ minor

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection

Semester 8

RHS 495A (internship)

1. Choose between: ANTH 021, BIOL 110, 133, 141; BI SC 001-004 2. Choose between: PSYCH 212, HD FS 239, or EDPSY 010 3. Choose between: STAT 100, STAT 200, or EDPSY 101