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The Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies is dedicated to the furtherance of psychology by thoroughly preparing students to be competitive in their scholarly commitments. The undergraduate internship program is designed to provide practical experience for students looking to continue their studies at the graduate level. Internships are important in aiding students in their quest to further their knowledge in clinical, school and/or research settings.
Derner offers two formal internship programs:
- working with children with special needs in a special education setting
- working as a peer counselor on the crisis hotline and in the walk-in Peer Counseling Center.
Internships in other areas, such as industrial psychology, are available by individual application.
Psychology majors may be required to participate in supervised field work to meet the degree requirements. Placements have included:
- Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
- Criminal Justice Systems of Nassau and Suffolk Counties
- Helen Keller Institute
- Long Island Jewish/Hillside Medical Center
- Nassau County Correctional Center
- South Oaks Hospital.
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