Psychology Internships

You will take part in practical experience to further your knowledge.

We’re 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.

Psychology majors are required to participate in a Senior Experience Applied (SEA) course and may use the internship to meet the degree requirements.

Placements have included: 

• A. Holly Patterson Nursing Home
• Adelphi University Alice Brown Early Learning Center
• Adelphi University Bridges to Adelphi
• Adelphi University Center for Student Involvement
• Adelphi University Institute for Parenting
• Aristotle Psychological Center
• Bernard Fineson Development Center
• Center for Medical and Brain Sciences
• Clubhouse of Suffolk County
• Coalition for Domestic Violence
• Department of Mental Health and Hygiene
• Doctors without Borders
• EMI Records
• Family & Children’s Association
• Hands Across Long Island
• Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach/FREE Program
• Hempstead High School
• Lloyd Staffing
• Long Island Center for Independent Living
• Mental Health Association of Suffolk County
• Nassau BOCES
• Nassau County Mental Health Association
• Nassau University Medical Center
• National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association
• New Horizon Counseling Center (formerly Peninsula Counseling)
• New York City Children’s Center Queens Campus
• North Shore-LIJ Zucker-Hillside Hospital
• North Shore-LIJ Cohen Children’s Medical Center
• North Shore-LIJ Sign-On Village Vocational Counseling
• NYPD Psychological Evaluation Unit
• NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
• PS/MS 207 The Rockwood Park School
• South Oaks Hospital

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Steps for entering the internship

1. Student fills out and submits an application for the course.
2. Psychology department approves or denies the application.
3. Student interviews for an internship and lets the Professor know where and what they will be doing at the site.
4. Professor approves the internship or lets the student know it isn’t suitable.
5. Student accepts the internship if offered the position.
6. Student begins course and internship.

Internship Forms

• Internship Application (PDF)
• Internship Mentor Contract (PDF)
• Internship Mid-Year Review Form (PDF)
• Internship Year-End Review Form (PDF)
• Internship Log (PDF)

For further information, please contact:

Charlene Gachette
Blodgett Hall, Room 212
p – 516.877.4804
e – gachette@adelphi.edu