PSY 6679 - Infant/Early Childhood Internship

3 Semester Hour(s)

This is a graduate level course and the purpose of the Infant/Early Childhood Internship is to promote the student’s understanding and integration of knowledge and skills developed through courses and field placement experiences focused on infant and early childhood mental health. Through direct observation of infant/early age child and family development, assigned readings, group discussion, and class presentations, the developmental and relationship needs of infants/early aged children, parents, families, ethics, and standard of care will be deeply explored. Students will be encouraged to explore their own response to being with infants and families and will be required to write about these experiences. Student taking this course will conduct a series of three observations modified version of the “Tavistock method of Infant Observation” and receive a minimum of two hours of reflective supervision/consultation via an online platform every week during this course. Course readings and recordings are pulled from clinical and nonclinical infant/early childhood mental health and parent mental health sources.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 6607, PSY 6609, PSY 6612, PSY 6615.