Internships and Externships
Social Work
Sagamore has partnerships with the following schools for Master of Social work field placements:
- State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook
- Adelphi University
- New York University
- Fordham University
- Columbia University
- Applicants from other universities may be considered
(Program available to second year students).
Field Supervisors are licensed social workers who have completed the Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) course. Students are placed in a variety of inpatient and outpatient treatment and clinical support programs.
For more information, please contact Sagamore's Director of Social Work at (631) 370-1785.
Psychology Externships
Sagamore offers student Externships in Psychology.
Qualifications:
- Full-time student
- matriculated in clinical and school psychology program
- At least two years of full-time graduate study
- Taken courses in cognitive assessment and projective testing prior to the Externship
Learn more about our Psychology Externships.
Psychology Internships
Sagamore's Psychology Doctoral Internship Training Program provides training in the delivery of clinical services to:
- children
- adolescents
- families
The Psychology Doctoral Internship Training Program is an APPIC-member Program.
The Psychology Doctoral Internship Training Program is APA-accredited on contingency. The initial date of accreditation on contingency is February 10, 2022. The program is asked to will submit outcome data by June 1, 2024. In the event that a program does not provide required proximal and distal data at the end of two years, the program will be considered to have voluntarily withdrawn from accreditation.
Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
Learn more about our Psychology Internships.
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Recreation Therapy
Explore a structured, field-centered internship with a certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
During the internship, students:
- attend a robust orientation
- experience Inpatient, Education, and Day Hospital programs
- work on a multi-disciplinary team
- carry a caseload of patients
- complete necessary documentation
- plan daily activities
- organize and execute major events.
Internship hours:
Minimum of 560 hours - 14 consecutive weeks; no less than 20 hours/week or more than 45 hours/week.
Internships are available for the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.
For more information, contact Sagamore’s Therapeutic Recreation Student Intern Supervisor (631) 370-1812 or Director of Therapeutic Recreation (631) 370-1810.
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