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Office of Internships &

Experiential Education

Searching for an internship placement in

Communicative Disorders

Rosie Malaghan

Intern Advisor

Roosevelt 122A

Rmalaghan@uri.edu

401-874-4855

STUDENTS IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS HAVE HAD INTERNSHIPS AT

THE FOLLOWING PLACEMENTS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS:

PLACEMENT PLACEMENT

Alphabet Soup Perspectives Corporation

Bradley Hospital- Speech Department Providence Public Schools

Bristol/Warren Public School System RI Governor's Commission on Disabilities

Central Region Early Intervention RI Hospital- Speech Pathology Dept

Children's Friend and Service South Coast Educational Collaborative

Cranston Public School System South Kingston Public Schools/SK CARES

Easter Seals of RI South Kingstown Inclusionary Preschool

Groden Center South Kingstown Senior Services

Lakes Region Community Services The Hazard School

Mercer County Special Services School District, NJ The Schwartz Center for Children

Metcalf School, Exeter RI Trudeau Early Intervention Center

Monsignor Clarke School Warwick Public School System

Narragansett School Department Women and Infants Hospital, Audiology

Ocean State Community Resources Wyckoff Reformed Church Nursery School

YOU CAN DO AN INTERNSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES!

IF YOU SEE ONE ABOVE AND WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION,

PLEASE CONTACT US.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DESIGN YOUR OWN AT A NEW PLACEMENT, WE

CAN HELP YOU DO THAT!

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� First, start by determining the career and/or graduate program you would like to pursue upon

graduation.

An internship in the field is the best way to gain experience, increase your marketability, and employers

will expect to see relevant experience

� Second, brainstorm the possible environments you would consider working in. Here are a few

environments….what else can you think of?

� School Setting? (ex: public school system, Hazard School)

� Hospital/Private Practice/Doctors Office? (ex: RI Hospital, Alphabet Soup, specialists)

� Early Intervention Sites? (ex: Trudeau Early Intervention, Children’s Friend, Groden Ctr.)

� Home-based therapeutic services? (ex: Adeline LaPlante Memorial Ctr.)

� Next, you want to NETWORK with family, friends, professors and people in the industry to learn more

about potential positions & specific internship requirements.

� Revise your resume to showcase your current skill set. Meet with at Career Services Advisor for resume

assistance – Monday-Friday 1:00-3:00PM is Walk-In Advising! (http://career.uri.edu/)

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� You will most likely not find speech pathology and audiology internship online in RhodyNet or other

search databases, but do start with the internship databases and see if anything pops up! What does

this mean? This means you must conduct a very direct and specific search.

General Search Resources:

RhodyNet: Career Services on-line Database

• Visit http://career/uri.edu and click the RhodyNet icon & create an account

• Search via keywords

www.internships.com:

• Visit www.internships.com to register or visit the University of Rhode Island Welcome Page:

http://www.internships.com/welcome/universityofrhodeisland

• Click on “Sign Up for Free” in the upper right hand corner of any page.

• Complete the form by entering your first and last name, email, and create a password.

• Make sure to select our school location and school name from the My Profile area under

“Education” once you have registered.

National Internship Search Engines:

• www.internshipprograms.com

• www.internweb.com

• www.internjobs.com

• www.collegegrad.com

� In addition to your network, GOOGLE is your best friend. Type in a geographic location and a keyword

(speech pathology, audiology, hearing centers, speech and language, school speech therapy, etc.). See

what people or facilities pop up! You mean even get the names and contact info for certified SLPs, etc.

You can contact these folks directly. Do take a few minutes to explore websites, services, mission, etc.

� Now, some placements have worked with us and know our program and how we operate. For others,

this may be a brand new adventure- I am always willing to speak with possible placements to help

explain our program, logistics, etc. Feel free to give out my name and number or send me their contact

info and I can call them! Also, direct them to our website, as we have employer information posted:

http://www.uri.edu/internships/employers

� Looking for an out-of-state placement? No problem! The search is no different than conducting a

Rhode Island search…but there is a very good chance the potential placement has not worked with us

before, so do educate them about program requirements, hours, etc:

� CMD Internships are not just observation and shadowing! A common misconception is that as an

undergraduate you will not be “doing” anything. From what I have observed over the past few years

with other CMD students- the first few weeks, yes, you will do more observation, shadowing,

administrative-patient interactions, BUT once you have adjusted you will start to participate in

meetings, prep materials for therapy sessions, learn to fill out an IEP, and sometimes, even co-facilitate

some therapy sessions! When you are interviewing with placements, make sure they understand

that you want to be immersed in ALL of it!

� Start calling around! Write out a phone script for yourself, so that you sound confident and

knowledgeable! Here is an example:

“Hi, my name is ____________ and I am a (junior/senior) at the University of Rhode Island studying

communicative disorders and I am searching for a summer internship. I will be going through our Office of

Internship to receive academic credit for this experience- may I speak with _________ to see if an

internship at your placement is a possibility?”

� Create a contact log so you can keep track of who you call, voicemails you left, what you discussed:

� Apply early and explore multiple options. It’s best to visit the placement to determine if the

environment, potential supervisor, & internship responsibilities are a good fit.

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• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: www.asha.org

• Career Information: http://www.speech-languagepathologist.org/index.htm

• National Institute of Deafness & Other Communication Disorders: www.nidcd.nih.gov

• Audiology exploration via the Audiology Foundation of America:

http://www.audfound.org/index.cfm?pageID=30

• American Academy of Audiology: http://www.audiology.org/Pages/default.aspx

• Audiological Resource Association: http://www.audresources.org/

• National Center for Voice and Speech: http://www.ncvs.org/

DID YOU KNOW?!

IF YOU GO TO WWW.ASHA.ORG, YOU CAN “FIND A PROFESSIONAL”

“My advice would be to find a placement that drives your curiosity and makes you

want to learn more.” Summer 2009 CMD Student Intern

Speech Pathologist Assess, diagnose, and treat,

disorders related to speech,

language, cognitive-

communication, voice, swallowing,

and fluency. They teach patients

how to make sounds, improve their

voices, or increase their oral or

written language skills to

communicate more effectively.

Possible Employment

• School Systems

• Hospital/Nursing Care

facilities

• Child Day Care Centers

• Outpatient Care Centers

• Individual and Family

Services

Audiologist Work with people who have

hearing, balance, and related ear

problems. They examine

individuals for symptoms of

hearing loss and other auditory,

balance, and related sensory and

neural problems to make a

diagnosis and determine a course

of treatment.

Possible Employment

• Hospitals

• Outpatient Care Centers

• Personal Care Stores

(hearing aid store)

• Scientific Research

Consultants Your CMD degree can lead you to

consulting positions in various

health and business

organizations focusing on a verity

of communication disorders

Possible Employment:

• Consult for a business that

creates hearing aids, to assess

the validity or value of their

product.

• Consult with a new speech

therapy private practice to

determine their mission, goals,

and objectives

• Consult with technology

companies that create

audiometers, computers, and

other testing devices for

audiologists to increase their

customer loyalty and

satisfaction

Other Careers If you are not quite ready to go

onto Graduate School, many

Communicative Disorders

majors use their degree right

out of college to work for:

Possible Employment:

• Public or Private Schools

• Special education teacher

• Speech therapist

The Communicative

Disorders Program

By the time a student

graduates from the

Department of

Communicative Disorders

with the B.S. degree, he

or she will be able to:

1. Demonstrate basic

understanding of

human

communication

processes across the

lifespan.

2. Critically examine

information from

various sources.

3. Identify the nature of

a communication

problem.

4. Demonstrate

appropriate oral and

written

communication skills.

5. Demonstrate

knowledge of the

ASHA Code of Ethics.

6. Demonstrate

knowledge of the

scope of practice for

SLPs.

http://www.uri.edu/hss/cmd/program

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Ask yourself the following questions in order to determine the right fit for you and your career

goals:

� Is this an opportunity that will help further my career goals?

� Is this a supervisor I could learn from & work well with?

� Does this environment suit my personality & will I enhance my skills?

� Do I feel safe in this environment?

� Will I have an adequate amount of work to do and will I enjoy the work?

� Do I agree with the goals & mission of the agency?

� Am I accepting this internship because it was the first offer?

� Am I selecting this internship for the right reasons?

If you have answered no to 1 or more of these questions please contact an Intern Advisor for

assistance in your internship search & application process.

“Have confidence within yourself and take advantage as much as you can. Learn as much

as you can because it will definitely benefit you with your future job search and any

interviews you may have.” Summer 2009 CMD Student Intern

OIEE PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

HOW CAN YOU RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP?

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Internship Program Information • We provide academic credit for quality internship opportunities in nearly any field anywhere in the US

• Students can choose to pursue an internship from our established placements or may design their own

• Students may participate in paid and unpaid internships for academic credit

Student Requirements • 2.5 GPA or higher

• Minimum 60 credits prior to internship

• Available free elective credit – student should meet with an academic advisor to confirm credits

• Good academic and social standing

Important Dates • Students should begin the internship search the semester before they plan to intern

• Internships should be finalized two weeks before the semester begins

Hours and Credits • Earn FREE ELECTIVE credits for ITR 301/302 (field experience) and ITR 303/304 (seminar)

• Students earn PASS/FAIL credit for their field experience (6, 9, or 12 credits)

• Students will enroll in a 3-credit seminar offered in class or online

• Seminar focuses on the intern’s learning experience as well as professional and career development, making the connection between academic background and practical experience.

Fall/Spring Internship Hours (13 Weeks) 6 Credits 208 Hours Total 16 hours per week

9 Credits 312 Hours Total 24 hours per week

12 Credits 416 Hours Total 32 hours per week

+ 3 Credits for the Internship Seminar

Tuition • Reduced tuition for summer internships!

• Fall & Spring internship tuition is the same as class tuition

• Please see Enrollment Services (Green Hall) to discuss financial aid

The Washington Center Program • 15-credit internships available in Washington DC through The Washington Center (www.twc.edu)

• TWC has an earlier deadline and a different application procedure. Please speak with an intern advisor for

further details.

Get help from a Peer Internship Consultant! • Email: Intern@etal.uri.edu

• Consultant office hours are posted on the Resource Room door (122 Roosevelt Hall) and our website

Visit us at: www.uri.edu/internships

Summer Internship Hours (10 Weeks) 6 Credits 200 Hours Total 20 hours per week

9 Credits 300 Hours Total 30 hours per week

12 Credits 400 Hours Total 40 hours per week

+ 3 Credits for the Internship Seminar

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1 ___ Complete an online application NOW: http://www.uri.edu/internships/internshipapplication.

By completing the online application you will receive weekly e-mails of new internship listings!

2 ___ Attend an Information Session held daily at 1:00 in the Roosevelt Hall 1st

Floor Lounge

3 ___ Meet with an academic advisor to determine your amount of available free elective credits

4 ___ Start the search for your Internship

• RhodyNet – Internship & Job Search Database http://career.uri.edu to register and/or access your

account. Click on the “Student” RhodyNet Oval in the top left corner of the page.

• www.internships.com – Visit www.internships.com to register or visit the University of Rhode

Island Welcome Page: http://www.internships.com/welcome/universityofrhodeisland

o Click on “Sign Up for Free” in the upper right hand corner of any page.

o Complete the form by entering your first and last name, email, and create a password.

o Make sure to select our school location and school name from the My Profile area under

“Education” once you have registered.

• OIEE Advisors –Internship advisors are available to assist you with your search.

• Searching on your own – Network! Consider personal contacts (family, friends, peers, professors,

etc.), visit specific agency websites, explore job search resources:

o National Internship Search Engines: www.internshipprograms.com, www.job-hunt.org,

www.internweb.com, www.internjobs.com, www.collegegrad.com (be sure to use the

advanced search feature & select internships only), www.bigapplehead.com (internship

search engine for students looking to intern in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.)

o Explore the major job search resources: www.monster.com, www.careerbuilder.com,

www.hotjobs.com, www.google.com, www.yellowpages.com, www.craigslist.com

o More information available on finding an internship on your with the OIEE Advisors

5 ___ Apply/Interview for positions and ask yourself:

• Is this an opportunity that will help me further my career goals?

• Could I learn from and work well with this supervisor?

• Does this environment suit my personality and will I enhance my skills?

• Do I feel safe in this environment?

• Will I have an adequate amount of work to do and will I enjoy the work?

• Do I agree with the goals and mission of the agency?

• Am I selecting this internship for the right reasons?

6 ___ Accept an internship position and ask your placement supervisor to complete the Supervisor Paperwork

(Can be found in our office and on the “Forms” section of our website)

7 ___ Make an appointment to meet with an OIEE Advisor. Appointment can be made in 139 Roosevelt Hall or call

874-2160. *Your completed supervisor paperwork must be submitted PRIOR to this meeting*

• Advisement: Discuss career plan, academic plan, credit options, receive help, etc.

• Registration: Receive permission numbers/paperwork to register for credits/seminar

• You must bring a copy of your driver’s license and car insurance to the registration

TO FINALIZE AN INTERNSHIP WITH OIEE, YOU MUST

COMPLETE YOUR PAPERWORK AND REGISTER WITH OUR

INTERN ADVISORS BY:

SUMMER 2011…………………. MAY 20TH

FALL 2011………………………SEPTEMBER 2ND

We look forward to working with you!