What is Undergraduate Fieldwork?
In Undergraduate Fieldwork (PSY 3951) you can apply what you’ve learned in all your courses by
volunteering at a placement in the community throughout the semester. It can also help you
figure out what kinds of graduate programs or careers you might like to pursue once you finish
school. Our students work in a variety of settings, including the State Attorney’s Office, substance
abuse treatment facilities, organizations for children with Autism, domestic violence shelters,
and many others throughout the community.
How to Get Involved
Undergraduate Fieldwork is designed for students nearing the end of their degree program.
Students who enroll in the course have completed most of their other coursework and typically
have senior standing.
The Semester Before You Would Like to Enroll:
1. Complete the Undergraduate Fieldwork application (available in advising) and prepare a
copy of your resume and degree audit
2. Bring your completed materials to an information session
3. Complete an individual interview with the instructor (Danielle Lindner)
4. Contact potential placement sites to schedule interviews
5. Inform the instructor when you’ve been accepted to your placement
The Semester You Are Enrolled:
1. Complete 150 hours of service to your site
2. Complete the online component of the course (e.g., weekly journal entries, monthly
reports, other assigned exercises)
3. Receive a satisfactory evaluation from your site supervisor
Information Sessions for Summer C Fieldwork
(Held in 301Q)
Tuesday, March 12th at 1:30PM
Wednesday, March 27th at 9AM
Tuesday, April 2nd at 3PM
Wednesday, April 10th at 9AM
Tuesday, April 16th at 1:30PM
Students are encouraged to attend an information session as early in the semester as
possible to ensure that they obtain a placement prior to the start of the semester.
Questions about Fieldwork? Contact Danielle Lindner at Danielle.Lindner@ucf.edu or visit
room PSY 331 during fieldwork office hours on Tuesdays from 3-5PM beginning February 26th.
University of Central Florida
Department of Psychology
PSY3951: Undergraduate Fieldwork
Student Application Form
Please complete the following application and bring it to an information session along with your
degree audit and resume in order to complete an individual interview with the instructor.
Your Name:
PID:
Sex:
Date of birth:
Expected graduation date:
Local address:
Local phone:
Email:
OVERALL GPA:
PSYCH GPA:
Term for which placement sought:
Work placement setting desired:
Courses in Psychology (and related areas) student has had which are relevant to applied work: (e.g.
Abnormal, Personality, Developmental, Drugs and Behavior, Child Psychopathology, etc.)
Past relevant work and/or volunteer experience: (list by year beginning with most recent)
Plans after graduation:
Write a brief paragraph about why you want the fieldwork placement:
Date:
Signature: