Please visit the field study program in the Psychology Department Office to read a full listing of all placements offered to students. You can also view all positions online at the Career Center Jobs and Internships site. A limited view is available to prospective students. Below are a few examples of placements you can read about more specifically in the field study office.

Working with Children 

Special Education Intern

Work with a special education classroom as an assistant. Learn about the field of school psychology.

Therapeutic Childcare Provider

Assist in a therapeutic childcare program for children who's mothers are in a residential drug abuse treatment program.

Behavior Aide

Be trained as a behavior modification specialist for an in home program for a child with Autism. Assist a young child learn how to speak, interact and learn new skills.

Teacher's Aide

Assist teachers in an early childhood development program for children under five.

Teacher’s Aide

Assist teachers at a non-private school for children with Autism.

Counselor’s assistant

Work with children in groups and one-to-one to learn positive communication and coping skills. Work with a school psychologist on a school site.

Fifth grade classroom

Work with a dynamic fifth grade teacher in a classroom environment. Focus attention on kids who are struggling socially and academically.

Mentor

Work one on one with children removed from their homes by child protective services or in danger of being removed. Act as a mentor/friend to children needing extra attention. Communicate with primary therapist regarding treatment goals and activities.

Domestic Violence Prevention Program Assistant

After comprehensive training interns run support and skill building groups for children who live or have lived with domestic violence.

Working with Adolescents

Social Work Intern

Work with adolescents in foster care who are in a special transition program to help them become financially independent by gaining employment and/or enrolling in school.

After school program

Implement recreational, academic and support programs for middle school aged children in an after school enrichment program.

Group Home Assistant

Work in a group home setting for adolescent girls in foster care.

Alternative high school

Work with the clinical and academic components of a clean and sober high school in Santa Cruz. Assist with sports, group support and classroom participation.

Mentor

Provide one to one mentoring to teens trying to remain clean and sober. Work with clinical psychologists working with the kids.

Working with Adults

Psychiatric Lock Down Facility

Work with adult residents at a psychiatric lock down facility for people with severe mental illness. Assist residents in becoming informed about their disease and learn skills to live independently.

Public Defender’s Office

Work with the investigation unit to help translate for attorneys, conduct interviews with witnesses and victims and help take cases to court.

Probation Department

Work with a probation officer on their adult probation caseloads. Make follow up calls to clients, go on community visits, assist with caseload planning.

Transitional Housing for People with Mental Illness

Help staff to run groups, organize outings and talk with residents one to one who are learning skills to live independently.