Internships Location: Uns40, room Developmental Psychology dr. Hans Stauder. Psychology and Law dr.

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1 Programm : Internships : Q and A Internships The presentation will be available on AskPsy à curriculum à internships Coördinator: Sandra Mulkens, PhD. Location: Uns40, room Twitter: Internships coordination General internships coordinator dr. Sandra Mulkens Biological Psychology Developmental Psychology # Cognitive Neuroscience Neuropsychology * : Hans Stauder : Amanda Kaas : Esther Keulers General coordinator internships Sandra Mulkens International Relations Office IRO Internship administration officer Marian Pieters Applied Cognitive Psychology Psychology & Law # : Kim van Oorsouw Health and Social Psychology # : Sandra Mulkens & Loes Kessels Work & Organisational Psy : Robert van Doorn Internship administration officer/ Education Office Marian Pieters International Relations Office (IRO) Merlijne van Overbruggen 2-year Research Master 2-year master Forensic Psychology* Psychopathology * Nicole Geschwind Neuropsychology * Esther Keulers Cognitive Neuroscience Amanda Kaas Fundamental neuroscience Pilar Martínez Neuroeconomics Amanda Kaas 2016: Drug development & neurohealth Kim van Oorsouw Ellen Blaauw Debbie Bloot * = Clinical internship possible/ included in curriculum # = Clinical internship possible after graduation Biological Psychology Developmental Psychology dr. Hans Stauder Cognitive Neuroscience dr. Amanda Kaas Neuropsychology dr. Esther Keulers Applied Cognitive Psychology Psychology and Law dr. Kim van Oorsouw Health and Social Psychology dr. Sandra Mulkens Work and Organisational Psychology dr. Robert van Doorn 1

2 Other mastertracks Internships information: Research internship Neuropsychology: (Friday Sept. 9) Developmental Psychology: Monday Sept. 26 (16-18 hrs) Psychology & Law:? Cognitive Neuroscience: Wednesday Sept. 28 (16 hrs) Work and Organizational: Monday October 3 Health & Social: Thursday October 13 (16-18 hrs) Mandatory part of the master Internship: place in curriculum Period 1: Period 2: Period 3: Then: RESEARCH INTERNSHIP 5 Sept. until 28 Oct. à 2 courses 31 Oct. until 23 Dec. à 2 courses Academic Skills & Research proposal à if prerequisites are met à From Period 4 (February) to ~July What is the research internship? Students are required to conduct a research project that involves: 1) planning, 2) conducting, and 3) analyzing the results of the student s own research project. This work will result in an individually written 4) master s thesis (in English). 1) Planning The full empiric cycle will be followed The student comes up with his/ her own research question; In case of a duo internship, both students should formulate and investigate their own research question. In case of participation in ongoing research, the student also formulates his/her own research question. The research question must be a scientific question that can be answered within the research project. 2) Conducting The extent of the internship should be in accordance with the number of EC (~ 40 EC total for internship; 1 EC = 28 hours) You preferably test participants. If not possible, data must be at least originating from participants (e.g., in research with databases, questionnaire research, existing image and sound material). If this is neither possible (e.g., a meta analysis), more emphasis must be put on one or more other parts of the empirical cycle (e.g., more advanced statistics, and/or more background/ introduction to the topic, leading to the research question). 2

3 2) Conducting cont d The number of participants is preferably related to the power calculation in the research But should not be a leading criterion for a good research internship. The number of participants should be scientifically valuable yet also practically doable within the time frame of the internship. The student has to make efforts to reach the desirable number. This accounts for a minimum number of participants, but also for a maximum number of participants. 3) Analyzing Statistics should be in accordance with the research design: students must be able to answer the research question/ hypotheses with corresponding, adequate statistical methods. Accordingly, different statistical methods are used in qualitative and quantitative research, respectively. 4) Master s thesis The master s thesis should be individually written, in the English language. The master s thesis needs to meet both the formal guidelines (e.g., length between words) and the content guidelines. See also the handbook writing skills and the factsheet for supervisors for these guidelines. When and where? When: From period 4 onward (February-July) 40 EC: à Research Proposal: 5 EC (Period 3) à Internship: 25 EC à Master thesis: 10 EC Start searching in time. Orientation starts around today Where: Maastricht University, with one of the staff members External institute in the Netherlands, (e.g., other university) External institute abroad (e.g., university abroad) à When you have found a topic and 2 supervisors: Fill out the application form Online (new, in progress) 1 month before the start of the internship (December) Find the application form: Application form research internship: 3

4 Application form is NOT the contract! The application form is necessary to make the contract Students submit application form online (soon) Supervisors and student receive s to check info Supervisors and student receive contract Internship contract Important! Your internship should be legal Have you met all requirements? Your internship is insured No application form = no contract = no valid internship = no EC Assessment of master thesis You need 2 supervisors 1 is always from FPN 1st supervisor has PhD degree (or is advanced phd student) In external institute: à If supervisor there has PhD degree: à Then he/she is/can be the 1st supervisor. à You need a second assessor from FPN External research internship / abroad Interesting! Good for your academic development, But also realize: Start searching in time, especially when going abroad You must also find a UM Faculty supervisor, who is willing and able to supervise your topic Find out whether you can receive (sufficient) supervision from someone with a PhD degree at external institute Going abroad for internship? The International Relations Office (IRO) Staff: Merlijne van Overbruggen, Ellen Blaauw, Debbie Bloot The IRO offers scholarships and provides support on practical matters related to an internship abroad E.g. general advice on housing, insurance, language preparation, etc. The IRO doesn t have formal agreements for internship purposes, nor a list of internship options. The IRO cannot mediate in finding an internship abroad. Always get in touch with your internship coordinator, to discuss how to proceed. 4

5 Scholarships Scholarships through the IRO: Erasmus+ scholarship (EU). Limited budget! Excluded: Switzerland, internship in home country Erasmus+ zero-grant status possible, e.g. to be exempted from (tuition) fees FPN scholarship (non-eu) Language course scholarship Check EleUM for the application form, requirements and deadlines! Other scholarships? Check Student Funding Portals, e.g. Visa matters To find out if/which visa you need, consult the website of your host country's embassy for the most up-to-date visa application procedure. For information on embassies, visa, vaccinations It s your responsibility to apply for a visa through the embassy. Visa regulations are subject to change and may differ per student (e.g. due to nationality, duration of stay). Check whether your host university (IRO/visa office) can provide assistance. Start to apply and to arrange the necessary documents in time! The rules are strict, especially for entering the US, Canada, the UK (especially for non-eu students)! Insurance matters Make sure to arrange adequate health/liability insurance. Consult your insurance company to find out whether you are sufficiently covered. Your host institution is responsible for concluding a liability insurance. The UM provides a back-up liability insurance. Housing matters How to find housing abroad? Check the website of your host institution; Contact your host university's IRO/housing office; Read the essays of former interns (or contact them by to ask for tips); Check Check Important notes! Enquire with your host institution whether they charge tuition/service fees for visiting students (e.g. interns). Exemptions may be possible for EU students by registering for the so-called 'Erasmus + Traineeship scheme'. -->Please ask advice from IRO in case of unexpected/ unforeseen fees You have to remain registered and pay tuition fees to UM throughout your entire studies (incl. internship period). No valid registration = No validation (ECTS) of your internship! More information/questions? More information? Check EleUM > FPN Students general > International Relations Office > Research internship abroad and read the essays of former interns who did an internship abroad. Questions? Contact the IRO through: - AskPsy; - Appointment through the FPN Service Desk 5

6 Period 3 (January) Academic Skills & Research Proposal Dr. Sarah Stutterheim Coordinator Period 3 (January 9th February 3rd) 5 master tracks excl WOP: they provide different course Workshops and lectures to help you prepare for your internship and write your research proposal Contact hours per week: ~6 Time spent preparing/writing RP: ~30 You must have a supervisor and research question before the Christmas break! Coordinator: Sarah Stutterheim Academic Skills & Research Proposal (Period 3) Academic Skills & Research Proposal (Period 3) Week 1: Lectures: Introduction, academic writing Workshops: Systematic searching, Endnote Deliverables: Outline of research proposal Week 2: Lectures: Academic writing, research designs, qualitative research Workshops: Applied statistics Deliverables: Introduction of research proposal Week 3: Workshops: Applied statistics Deliverables: First full draft of research proposal Week 4: Lectures: peer review, your career, ethics Workshops: Experience your future Deliverables: Peer review, career module, ethics application, revised draft of research proposal Period 4 onwards Internship Collecting data etc Rules & Regulations (OER) Dr. Hanneke van Mier 6

7 The master s study programme is offered on a full-time basis, this refers also to the internship. For most specialisations: internship + master s thesis = 35 credits => weeks (Febr-July) When you have to start later with your internship or when you cannot work fulltime on your internship/thesis, you will graduate later. Requirements internship - The internship can only be started when at least 8 credits of the core courses from period 1 and 2 are passed. - Certain internships may require that practical or skill training(s) have been completed. If you deviate from the above without permission from the Board of Examiners, the result of the part in question can be declared invalid. Important At least a month before you start your internship you have to fill out the internship application form. When you meet the requirements for the internship a contract will be made up, which is signed by all parties. If you don t apply for the internship, it will be considered illegal, and can be declared invalid. When can you start the internship? At the earliest at the start of period 4 (when at least 8 credits have been obtained) In all other cases the internship starts at the first of the month after which 8 credits have been obtained. If you start the internship without having fulfilled the requirements, it will be considered illegal, and declared invalid. When you want to start your internship in February, make sure you pass at least 2-3 courses at the first attempt. We are aware that arrangements about the internship might need to be made in advance. When discussing the starting date of your internship with supervisor and/or institute keep in mind that the start of the internship is dependent on having obtained 8 credits. Discuss this with your supervisor. Although a contract might be made up before exam results are known, it will only be valid when 8 credits have been obtained. There will be a contingency in the contract. Grading of parts of internship(s) Research proposal: Research internship: Master s thesis: Clinical internship: pass/fail (1st and 2nd supervisor) graded (1st supervisor) 10 credits included in GPA graded (1st and 2nd supervisor) pass/fail (supervisor institute) Clinical activities report: graded (faculty supervisor) 7

8 Requirements (Summa) Cum Laude A weighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 8.00/9.00 for all parts of the master s examination A weighted average of at least 8.00 for the courses offered in period 1 and 2 All assessments must have been passed on the first attempt All courses/modules need to be passed within the year the master was started (except internship) Masters thesis (and if applicable, Clinical Activities report): a score of at least 8.0/9.0 Requirements master s thesis A Master s thesis is an independently written report of the research which has been conducted during the internship. The Master s thesis is an individually* written paper. The final grade needs to be at least a 6.0. Will be assessed by first (supervisor) and second assessor. Grade of the first and second assessor will be averaged and both need to be sufficient, and can not differ more than 2.0 points. * means that when you do an internship with a fellow student, each will have to formulate a different research question and no overlap is allowed for the introduction and discussion. In order to graduate this academic year (August 31st), your last work (usually the master thesis) must be submitted for assessment at the latest on August 31st (be aware of vacation supervisor). Important: this final version must be ed to the educational office (fdp-masterthese@maastrichtuniversity.nl) at the latest August 31st, and to both supervisors in CC. In case you want to do a second master, make sure to hand in your thesis well before the end of August (supervisor, 2nd assessor and EO), so your thesis will be assessed at the latest on August 31st. Your supervisors must send in the assessment at the latest on September 27th. à When you receive a pass, you will graduate per August 31. à If you receive a fail (or ed your final thesis after August 31st), you will have to register again for the master, and you will get 1 chance to rewrite your thesis. à Send a copy of the revised thesis to the EO. For more information see AskPsy Assessment Criteria Master Internship The practical part of the master internship is assessed on several criteria. Assessors shall not mark all criteria (not all criteria might be applicable,) and might indicate those criteria that are noticeable (poor/unsatisfactory or good/very good), to provide the student with helpful information. = poor; = unsatisfactory; +/ = borderline; + = sufficient, ++ = good; +++ = very good, NA = not applicable. Note that the outcome is not simply the sum of pluses and minuses. Practical Skills Accuracy/precision Planning (realisation time schedule) Organisational skills Data analysis Level of independence Taking initiative Communication Processing of feedback Writing product Assessment Criteria Master Thesis Quality of abstract Introduction and description of research question/hypothesis Creativity and originality of research question Theoretical understanding Structure and organization of the thesis Critical and innovative approach to research Design and methods are conform research question Understanding and description of statistical analysis Adequacy and correctness of tables, figures and appendices Presentation and description of results Ability to discuss findings in relation to literature and new insights Conclusion follows logically from arguments developed in paper Level of language use, citations and references Publication level of thesis Attitude Commitment Dedication Collaboration Collegiality Writing process Level of independence Contribution of supervisor Processing of feedback Completion time of thesis 8

9 Keep in mind: Fulfillment of the requirements for the Health Care registration and Psychodiagnostics Certificate (during programm for NP, as non-degree seeking student, or Master Mental Health for DP, HS, PL, NP). We are only accredited to issue the above if you obtained both the master (HS, PL, DP and NP) and bachelor diploma at our faculty (except the bachelor Mental Health of FHML) in combination with a clinical internship and completion of 3 psychodiagnostic cases. Research internships Exploring possibilities What topic do I like? à Think of the courses you have followed (September - December) à Think of the people you already know here and pay attention to what you hear in the next weeks/ courses/ track internship meetings à Look on AskPsy (new research internships are posted): à curriculum/ internships à Talk to the researchers to get an idea à Visit your track specific internship coordinator à Visit general internship coordinator (sign up for my office hours) Then talk to potential supervisor You also need a second assessor/ supervisor Fill out the forms (see AskPsy) AskPsy How to find internships information? Duo internships Possible but: Always ask permission from the board of exams à contact through AskPsy Both students formulate their own research question And write their own thesis etc. Contact with supervisor Make arrangements: What to do? How much supervision? How many appointments? Count back: when does everything have to be finished? Talk about problems/ don t hesitate to contact supervisor if you have problems 9

10 Problems? Health/ personal problems (which may also cause problems with expiration date) à study advisor Supervision problems: external internships à go to faculty supervisor: do this in time! à when no solution: go to internships coordinator à when no solution: internships coordinator discusses with the exam committee Clinical internships = Extra internship to acquire experience in clinical skills = Optional = (usually) in DUTCH ONLY AFTER GRADUATION! for DP, HS, PL, NP As onderwijscontractant Exception: NP: Possibility to do either: 1) research option: 40 credits -Approved research proposal & academic skills: -Research internship: -Master s thesis: 5 credits 25 credits 10 credits Clinical internships (NP) 2 types: 1) Diagnostiekstage (leads to NIP basis aantekening psychodiagnostiek / BAPD) 2)GZ praktijkstage (leads to GZ aantekening ) 2) clinical-research option: 40 credits -Approved research proposal: 2 credits -Research internship: 12 credits -Master s thesis: 7 credits -Clinical internship: 14 credits -Clinical activities report, including 3 case reports: 3 credits -Clinical supervision meetings: 2 credits Diagnostiekstage 200 uur (6 weeks minimal) Having successfully finished course psychodiagnostics Under supervision of psychodiagnostic psychologist 3 cases and report Sven Stapert and Petra Hurks GZ-stage 520 uur (4 months minimal; includes the 200 hours Psychodiagnostics internship) Under supervision of psychologist in setting You also need supervisor from faculty Write clinical activities report Evaluation/ assessment by psychologist in setting 10

11 Formalities clinical internship More information: AskPsy Application form You need faculty supervisor Separate contract for clinical internship Meeting with faculty supervisor before internship, in the middle, and at the end At the end: meeting of student with supervisor of the institution and faculty supervisor Intervision OR: Study Master Mental Health (Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences) as a 2nd master (in DUTCH) after master in Psychology; subscribe in time (Jan- Feb 2016) MMH = Master of Mental Health Interesting for Dutch speaking students: Conduct a Psychology master first (research internship) and a clinical master afterwards (including research AND clinical internship). Curriculum Master Mental Health MSc Mental Health Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Natalja Sarneel (Track coordinator) Ieke Winkens(Clinical internship coordinator) Theoretical courses (18 ECTS) Clinical Internship / elective theoretical courses (18 ECTS) Research Internship & Thesis (24 ECTS) 11

12 Adult Track Personality Disorders MHS 4501 Psychotic Disorders MHS 4502 Somatoform Disorders MHS 4503 Theoretical courses Child & Adolescent Track Internalising Disorders MHS 4514 Developmental Disorders MHS 4517 Externalising Disorders MHS 4519 MMH as second master Dutch Possible for students with a FPN Psychology Master: Health and Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Psychology and Law Neuropsychology Studiejaar Startpunt Bachelor (versie eindpunt mei 2015) GZ-opleiding Bachelor GW-GGZ-richting (UM) Bachelor Psychologie UM Bachelor psychologie elders * Bachelor psychologie elders * MMH # Master Psychologie UM: - Developmental - Psychology and Law - Health and Social - Neuropsychology Master Psychologie UM: - Developmental - Psychology and Law - Health and Social - Neuropsychology Master Psychologie elders ** Toegang GZ MMH # MMH # MMH # Toegang GZ Toegang GZ?? Toegang GZ?? Contact info Natalja Sarneel: Track coordinator Ieke Winkens: Clinical internship coordinator Pauline Dibbets: Research internship coordinator Cor Meesters: Coordinator aantekening testdiagnostiek Bachelor (ortho-) pedagogiek elders 5 Master Orthopedagogiek elders in NL MMH # (Alleen kind- en jeugdtrack) Toegang GZ?? Let op: -Bij route 2 t/m 5 ; de student dient zelf te controleren of zijn vakkenpakket van de bachelor en/of de master voldoet aan de toelatingseisen van de GZ-opleiding. Het juiste vakkenpakket wordt bepaald door het Screeningsformulier A van het SPON. Dit formulier kan dan (deels) afgetekend worden door FPN en/of FHML en/of elders; afhankelijk van het voortraject. -Bij route 3 *. De bachelor psychologie kan één van de algemene psychologie bachelors binnen NL zijn. -Bij route 4**. De Master Psychologie dient inhoudelijk overeen te komen met één van de richtingen binnen de UM Masters Psychologie (Developmental, Health and Social, Psychology and Law, Neuropsychology). -# De MMH dient gevolgd te worden inclusief een klinische stage + de aantekening Testdiagnostiek (UM) dient behaald te worden. However: You might well do a research internship in a clinical setting/ with patients as participants (e.g., in a hospital, mental health institute etc). Step by step: 1) Orientation towards topic 2) Arrange supervisors 3) Submit application form 4) Contract will be made (provisionally)/ and signed 5) Follow course academic skills/ research proposal in period 3 6) Start research (after approval ERCPN and approval research proposal by both supervisors; and when requirements are met (passed 2 core courses)) à If you have clinical ambitions: NP option 2 1) Or study MMH as a second master or do clinical internship AFTER graduation as onderwijscontractant 12

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