| Course; Grading: | HDFS 3080/3090; Graded: A-F |
| Course co-requisites; Grading: | N/A; N/A |
| Possible number of credits: | Three – Six |
| Course prerequisites: | Instructor consent required. HDFS 2001 (Recommended) and 15 credits of 2000 level of higher HDFS courses. Students must complete HDFS 3080 before enrolling in HDFS 3090. If you do no meet these prerequisites, email the instructor to see if, based on your other experiences, you might be granted a permission number to enroll. |
| Minimum class standing and GPA: | Junior; 2.50/4.00 |
| Academic work requirement: | Over the course of the semester students complete 112 hours of field experience (8 hours/week on site). They also meet once a week (5o minutes) with other students enrolled in the seminar to discuss the week’s activities and how the theory and research covered in their coursework applies to their field work experience. |
| Can non-majors receive credit? | Gerontology minors and HDFS minors can also receive credit. |
| Internship is a graduation requirement for this program: |
No |
| When course is offered: | Fall and Spring |
| Additional information: | Supervised participation in settings where purposes and functions are related to the development and welfare of individuals and families. HDFS 3080 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. |
| Department internship information: |
https://hdfs.uconn.edu/fieldwork-program/ |
Sample internship opportunities for Human Development and Family Sciences majors:
Clinical Social Worker, Community Organization and Outreach Intern, Human Resources Representative, Civil Rights Law Enforcement Intern
Sample organizations where Human Development and Family Sciences majors have interned:
Cape Cod Baseball League, Pfizer Inc., Department of Children and Families, CT Judicial Branch, Kidsafe CT, Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mansfield Public Schools, Hawaii Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project, UConnConnects, CatalystCreativ
Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.
For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Kristin Van Ness, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Family Studies Building, Room 123A
kristin.van_ness@uconn.edu
860-486-8740
internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
