psy251 - Internship
| Module label | Internship |
| Module code | psy251 |
| Credit points | 12.0 KP |
| Workload | 360 h |
| Institute directory | Department of Psychology |
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| Prerequisites | Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | Goals of module: Students will obtain direct experience in the field of psychology. This includes being involved in the provision of psychological or neuropsychological services in real-life situations, such as neuropsychological testing or counselling in a hospital or mental health clinic, or conducting and contributing to psychological research. The internship should be chosen by the student such that it can provide a meaningful educational opportunity that will help students to decide on their preferred area of work. Competencies: ++ expert neuropsychological/neurophysiological knowledge + interdisciplinary knowledge & thinking + experimental methods ++ ethics / good scientific practice / professional behavior ++ knowledge transfer + project & time management |
| Module contents | The students will work in a field of psychology of personal choice. The student will get to know and participate in the daily work routines of a psychologist. |
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| Links | Information on internships and necessary forms: https://uol.de/en/psychology/master/course-overview/ |
| Languages of instruction | English , German |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | irregular |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Reference text | The internship lasts 360 hours (9-10 weeks). It can be performed at 2 different institutions with a minimum duration of 150 hours (4 weeks) for each part. A part of your internship (maximally 150 hours) can be performed internally in the Department of Psychology. Internal internships cannot be performed in the same lab in which you will perform / have performed your Practical Project psy260! Your supervisor must be a psychologist. If your supervisor is NOT a psychologist, please contact us for approval BEFORE you start your internship. Please note that details are regulated in the exam regulations. A blank internship certificate and the report form can be found on the programme website. To generate ideas, a folder with information on internships that other students have performed is available in the office of Dr. Cornelia Kranczioch. |
| Type of module | Pflicht / Mandatory |
| Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
| Teaching/Learning method | internship at (external) institution |
| Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | Individual; 2-3 possibilities per semester to present the internship to other students |
The students have to hand in a written report (2-3 pages) and give a short presentation about their internship. They have to show a certificate from the institution at which they performed the internship. The internship is evaluated as pass/fail. |
| Type of course | Practical training |
| SWS | 0 |
| Frequency | SuSe or WiSe |
