Internships provide an excellent setting for professional development, workplace discipline, subject specific job experience and networking opportunities.
Independent research opportunities are available both on and off-campus, in conjunction with the College or with local agencies. The opportunities listed below are provided as examples. Please visit the Center for Career and Professional Development for more information about internships and microinternships. Also see Micro-Internships for St. Mary’s College of Maryland (parkerdewey.com)
- 1 credit = 40 hrs/semester (2.5 hrs/week)
- 2 credits = 80 hrs/semester (5 hrs/week)
- 3 credits = 120 hrs/semester (7.5 hrs/week)
- 4 credits = 160 hrs/semester (10 hrs/week)
- 8 credits = 320 hrs/semester (20 hrs/week)
- 12 credits = 480 hrs/semester (30 hrs/week)
- 16 credits = 640 hrs/semester (40 hrs/week)
Resources
Psychology Job & Internship Opportunities (wordpress.com)
Guide to internships and practicums
How to get an internship: Our easy step-by-step guide · Resume.io
Paid
Paid Internships – Psych Research List (This website contains various lists for paid internships, virtual graduate school information sessions, post-bac jobs, resources for applying to graduate school, International Moral Psychology List, and much more.)
The ARC of Southern Maryland
Promotes community involvement, independence and personal success for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Camp Ramapo
One of the few residential summer camps serving children with social, emotional, and learning problems.
Every summer, 175 young people take the job of a lifetime as counselors at Camp Ramapo. Specialty counselors are offered a salary, room and board, and travel reimbursement. Also, through their affiliation with the National Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction (National PONSI), Camp Rampo offers an on-site fieldwork course, “Field Experience in Special Education”, worth 6 credit hours to camp counselors.
Camp Royall
A residential summer camp run in conjunction with the Autism Society of North Carolina (30 minutes from Chapel Hill). It serves children and adults (ages 4+) with Autism.
Counselor positions usually fill up by early April.
Pay or earn internship credit.
Children’s Summer Treatment Program (STP) at the Center for Children and Families at Florida International University
Summer positions are available for Counselors, Research Assistants, Teachers, and Classroom Aides. By participating in the STP, students will learn evidence-based techniques for working with children who have disruptive behavior disorders; gain valuable clinical and research experience to prepare for career and graduate school; help children to improve their social skills, sports skills, and academic skills; and network with faculty members at the Center for Children and Families, as well as students from across the country. Positions are available for undergraduate students, postbaccalaureate students, and graduate students.
Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development’s Annual Summer Internship Program
Summer interns will receive close mentorship by faculty, post docs, and graduate students, and will learn all aspects of cognitive development research. Under the direction of Drs. Lisa Feigenson and Justin Halberda, the Lab is currently investigating a range of issues including memory development, numerical abilities, logical reasoning, and language acquisition, in populations including young infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults.
Summer stipends up to $1800 will be available to excellent applicants.
The number of interns vary based on the number of projects and mentors available. Typically, they take between 5-7 interns and receive 300 applications.
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
An intense 3-week summer of academic programs for talented elementary, middle and high school students. Residential site locations are located in 29 locations around the country and around the world.
Staff positions are available. Salary plus room and board is available.
Irvine Interdisciplinary Internship in Neuroscience
Provides an intensive research training and professional development experience for undergraduates interested in interdisciplinary neuroscience research. The program is open to undergraduates of all backgrounds with a particular emphasis on women and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in STEM disciplines.
KAI Research, Inc
A full-service contract research organization (CRO) and health research company. Since 1986, they’ve helped pharmaceutical, academic, and federal clients bring innovative drug treatments and other interventions to market. They have supported several federal clients for multiple decades and coordinated hundreds of clinical trials and epidemiological studies in a wide variety of therapeutic areas.
National Institute on Aging Summer Internship Program
The NIA Summer Internship Program, with over 25 years of history, offers unique opportunities for high school, college, graduate, and medical students, to develop skills in scientific research. In this program, based in Baltimore, Maryland, students receive hands-on research experience. Interns assist researchers in investigating factors related to aging, including the biology of aging, neuropsychology of aging, behavioral and social changes, and geriatrics. NIA summer internships last from eight to ten weeks, beginning in late May and ending in mid-to-late August. Students receive hands-on experience and attend weekly seminars presented by NIA scientists. At the conclusion of the summer program, students present their data developed from their research project at the NIA Summer Student Poster Day. Program participants receive a stipend which is based on the amount of education completed at the time the fellowship begins.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Summer Internship Program
This NIDA Summer Research Internship Program is designed to train individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research workforce, to conduct research and to prepare for careers in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences such as individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the NSF to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis. Interns assist researchers in investigating the neurobiological mechanisms and behavioral and cognitive effects of drugs of abuse and of drugs that may be used in the treatment of addiction. Studies are conducted on animals and humans using a variety of techniques, including behavioral evaluations, neuroanatomical analyses, pharmacological and electrophysiological activation of brain circuits, and brain imaging.
Although this program is designed to enhance underrepresented populations in science, all racial/ethnic populations are eligible to apply. Interns will receive a salary in the amount of $15.00 per hour for a maximum of $4,800 for eight (8) weeks. *Some exceptions may apply for localities with a higher minimum wage.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Summer Internship Program in the Neurological Sciences
Students get hands-on experience working with leading scientists in the Institute’s Division of Intramural Research, the “in-house” research component of the NINDS. NINDS Labs are located in Bethesda and Rockville.
Pathways, Inc.
Pathways, Inc. offers comprehensive rehabilitative, treatment, and vocational services as well as affordable housing to adolescents and adults. Based in Hollywood, MD, it is the longest operating and largest provider of community-based mental health services in St. Mary’s County.
Positions and internships are available.
St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Therapeutic Summer Camp
Recreation and Parks has been offering specialized therapeutic summer camps for children for over 30 years. The combination of our dedicated, qualified and professional staff and innovative and specialized programs gives our campers a summer filled with fun activities, the development of positive peer friendships and a continuation of therapeutic learning experiences. Typical positions include: TR- Camp Counselor, TR – Camp Nurse, TR- Therapeutic Aide – Camp, TR Specialized Leader I – Camp, TR Specialized Leader II – Camp
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Services Administration
The SAMHSA Internship Program introduces students to the important role SAMHSA plays in ensuring a productive life in the community for everyone.
American Psychological Association Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research (SUPER) Fellowships
The American Psychological Association will offer up to 25 fellowships to support college students with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to conduct summer research in a psychological science laboratory. The purpose of this fellowship program is to promote access and equity among psychology undergraduates considering research as a career by expanding opportunities to laboratory training and mentorship to those who have not had the opportunity to access research experiences.
Projects must be student-driven and supervised by a faculty member with sufficient resources to support the proposed work, although collaboration with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other research staff is encouraged. Participating faculty are expected to meet regularly with students to discuss research goals and progress and offer academic and career guidance. The applicant and mentor should work together to develop a research plan, and students are expected to spend at least nine weeks in the laboratory at a minimum of 20 hours/week.
APA will pay a stipend of $4,000 directly to the student and $1,000 directly to the student’s summer faculty host. Stipends are intended to defray personal expenses (e.g., housing, travel) and APA will not provide funds for study expenses, indirect costs or overhead. This stipend may be stacked with summer research funding from other sources. APA will issue IRS Form 1099 to recipients at the end of the year for tax purposes.
APA will pay students a summer salary, as well as cover all travel and living expenses. This should make the program financially feasible for most college students.
T.I.M.E. Organization Inc.
T.I.M.E. Organization Inc. is a licensed Outpatient Mental Health Center (O.M.H.C.) providing community-based mental health and substance abuse to Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and surrounding counties.
University of Califormia, Berkeley – Berkely Early Learning Lab Summer Internship Program
UNC CEED Summer Research Fellowship in Eating Disorders
Summer research fellowships are highly competitive positions open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate students. We typically award two to four fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated strong academic potential. Applications due in December.
Wediko Summer Program in New Hampshire
Wediko is a non-profit agency dedicated to children who are in need of special education and clinical services. “Today, Wediko continues to focus on at-risk children whose emotional and behavioral symptoms interfere with their ability to function in school, at home, or within the community…[by providing] year-round residential care.” (Wediko, “History”) Wediko operates its New Hampshire Summer Program, an academic residential treatment setting for children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances (SED) “beyond the capacity of most public school systems.” (Wediko, “History”).
Each year, the Summer Program offers paid internships to students from colleges across the nation. These interns not only enable the success of 145 at-risk youth, but also benefit from ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. This opportunity offers a stipend, room & board, as well as an AmeriCorps education award for those who qualify.
Unpaid
Barstow Acres Children’s Center
A private, non-profit organization that provides comprehensive mental health services to children and their families. It is currently the largest provider of children’s mental health services in Southern Maryland.
They are always looking for volunteers/students for internships (especially in the summer).
Centers for Behavioral Health
Life Skills Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) day program in Gaithersburg, MD routinely seeks Psychiatric Rehabilitation Coordinators with case management and group experience to work with the mentally ill adult population in a fast-paced, team environment. Person must be flexible to work on and off site, have good time management, be organized, a self-starter and provide own transportation. Ability to drive a van a plus. Internships are available (as are salaried full-time jobs with benefits after graduation). Experience working with the chronically mentally ill is preferred. Please send resume to tdehm@centersbh.com if interested.
Child and Family Therapy (CFT) Clinic at Kennedy Krieger Institute
Within the CFT Clinic, we provide outpatient therapy services to children ages 5-18 who present with externalizing and/or internalizing concerns (e.g., ADHD, anxiety) as well as families experiencing relational difficulties (e.g., parent-child conflict, separation). Our patient population consists of primarily typically developing children. As an undergraduate intern, you would have the opportunity to observe therapy sessions conducted with families, observe clinical supervision, assist with scoring psychological measures and manage office tasks. Please note that undergraduate interns will not have any direct contact with patients.
The internship is minimum of 10 hours/week and is open to junior or senior psychology majors in good academic standing (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher). The internship is particularly beneficial to students who what to pursue graduate school for clinical or counseling psychology. Fall, Spring and Summer internships available at locations in locations in Columbia, Odenton and Baltimore City.
Any interested student can email Brian Jobe ’03, director of the undergraduate program at the CFT Clinic at KKI, directly at jobe@kennedykrieger.org and should include a resume or CV. A letter of recommendation might be required. Transportation is also required, as a health screening is needed, which occurs in Baltimore at the Kennedy Krieger Institute Hospital.
Compass, Inc.
Compass, Inc. exists to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to live the lives they desire in communities of their choice. To fulfill this mission, we are fully committed to upholding the goals and principals shared with the Developmental Disabilities Administration that every individual will have the freedom to make choices, the supports they need to live the life they choose, authority over services and supports, responsibility for organizing resources, and the aspiration and drive to live as responsible, contributing members of their communities.
Conversations to Remember
Conversations to Remember is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated towards combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens. Our virtual visit program matches 2-3 college students with residents of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities for virtual video visits. These seniors have been suffering from isolation, and your students could really brighten their days just by speaking with them. Training is provided to the students in the program about the best ways to interact with the seniors, as well as additional support throughout their service. Virtual visits are virtual are convenient, and allows more of the volunteers’ time to be spent volunteering, rather than commuting to their volunteering location. This program is provided free of charge year-round to seniors across the country, and has students from around the country as well starting every week.
Typically, students volunteer 1-2 hours per week. Each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior’s attention span and mood on each day. Students are expected to volunteer for approximately 16 weeks, so that they can build a friendship with the senior. Students are matched based on the times that they’re available with a senior who is available at the same time, and they will have a regular, weekly appointment for their visit. Students wishing more visits or other opportunities that allow them to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with different ways to volunteer, such as assisting us with our social media, call support, or outreach.
Copper Ridge Institute
The Copper Ridge Institute (CRI), affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, is at the forefront of scientific research related to the treatment and care of those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Interns will have the opportunity to assist with two intervention studies examining how (if at all) physical exercise (walking or the gym) impacts individuals suffering with dementia. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in the intervention and data collection process. CRI is also conducting two validation studies; the first
on an internet based Dementia Risk Assessment, and the second on a novel assessment consisting of six computerized tests. Interns will learn how to administer various assessments and have the opportunity to assist in data collection. Depending on level of interest and prior experience interns may have the opportunity to assist with data analysis and literature reviews.
The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
The Institute for Humane Studies advances a freer society by discovering and facilitating the development of talented, productive students, scholars and other intellectuals who share an interest in liberty. Numerous positions are available.
The League for People
A pivotal and pioneering agency committed to offering annually more than 2,000 individuals with multiple, physical, cognitive and neurological disabilities the opportunities to gain independence through a comprehensive continuum of vocational, rehabilitative, educational, medical, wellness and social services.
The League for People has several positions open and internships available for its Camping & Therapeutic Recreation Program, Camp Greentop, in Western Maryland.
The Maryland Anxiety Center
The Maryland Anxiety Center offers an internship program to provide undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to develop specialized training on the nature and treatment of anxiety and related disorders from a cognitive behavioral perspective. Interns participate in weekly training sessions in which they learn from experts about cognitive behavioral therapy, the treatment of anxiety and OCD-related disorders, and get an inside view of what it is like to work as a therapist in private practice. As part of their training, interns receive psychoeducation about disorders, diagnostic measures, and treatment modalities. They also observe mock intake evaluations and mock therapy sessions. In addition, MAC interns assist with various projects such as researching, writing, developing presentations and creating clinical and administrative materials.
Five undergraduates are accepted per term (Fall, Spring, Summer).
MHHD Health Equity Internship Program
The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD or Office) within the Maryland Department of Health welcomes interns, volunteers, fellows, those seeking job shadowing experience and other interested parties to participate in MHHD’s Health Equity Internship Program.
Internships are typically for three-month periods, for a minimum of 10 hours per week. Interns typically work on one to two main projects and assist on smaller project as they come up. Recent intern projects have included: grant management for the Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance (MOTA) project, planning for the Health Equity Conference, planning for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, assisting with a grant writing training series and updating the Office’s data chart book.
Mental Health Association of Maryland
Since 1915, the Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD) has been a leader in progressive programs resulting in more effective treatment, improved outcomes for individuals, increased research and greater public understanding of the needs of children and adults living with mental illness. MHA envisions a just, humane and healthy society in which all people are accorded respect, dignity and the opportunity to achieve their full potential free from stigma and prejudice.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Maryland (NCADDMaryland)
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Maryland (NCADD-MD) focuses on raising public awareness and sensitivity on the issue of alcoholism and drug dependence in Maryland through sustaining a campaign of education, information-dissemination and public policy advocacy to ensure persons affected by the disease of addiction, and their families, have access to resources, support systems and services critical in accessing treatment and sustaining recovery.
Penn – Mar
Interns will assist a multidisciplinary team in providing support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in residential homes. Locations throughout northern Baltimore County and southern York County, Pennsylvania
Personalized Therapy, LLC.
A company in Southern Maryland that provides ABA, mental health, physical therapy and occupational therapy services.
Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt offers internships for college credit for college juniors and seniors with opportunities throughout both the fall and spring semesters for interns. Placements are available on inpatient units and in day hospitals on their Towson and Ellicott City campuses, and within their day schools throughout the state of Maryland.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Internship Program
The SAMHSA Internship Program introduces students to the important role SAMHSA plays in ensuring a productive life in the community for everyone. Interns gain practical experience through projects, special assignments, or research that support federal, state, and community-based programs, policies, and best practices in the prevention and treatment of substance misuse and mental illness.
Students selected as SAMHSA interns will use their specific skills and knowledge while experiencing the value of their education. For fifteen weeks (40 hours per week), at the SAMHSA headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, each intern will be able to work under the guidance of a SAMHSA manager in a SAMHSA department whose function closely matches their course of study and field of interest.
Undergraduate Summer Intership at The Counseling Center of Pace University
The Counseling Center at Pace University’s New York City campus offers four undergraduate psychology summer internship positions each year. The goal of the training program is to provide summer interns with the opportunity to experience, under supervision, the diverse functions of a professional psychologist in a university counseling center. Training includes didactic seminars, scholarly research, outreach and consultation, and exposure to clinical work.