NB Language spoken in course is Dutch unless English-speaking students participate
Admission requirements
For clinical internships it is advised to first follow the courses ‘Clinical assessment and treatment: general’ and ‘Clinical assessment and treatment: clinical skills’. For students who will meet the criteria for a diagnostic registration in their internship this is required. See for detailed information the ‘Stagenota’ on blackboard (Stage orthopedagogiek).
Description
An intern’s activities in practical placements should focus on the work of Clinical Child and Family Studies (Orthopedagogiek). These activities can involve diverse fields, such as:
intake and diagnosis, identifying and planning interventions;
training and carrying out various forms of interventions;
planning assistance globally and team supervision;
encouraging professionalism;
policy.
Course objectives
The general objectives of an internship are:
Integration of knowledge and skills in research and practice previously acquired in course work, in particular in realistic work situations;
the acquisition of further relevant knowledge and skills, and insight into practical situations in the field of work;
intensive acquaintance with a relevant field of research or work;
learning to function independently and responsibly in an organisation (professional attitudes);
gaining insight into one’s own potential and limitations, both with regard to skills and with regard to personal functioning.
Achievement levels: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19. ### Timetable
Meetings for interns are planned during the workday and are planned by the university supervisor. Supervision from the university begins in September and February.
Mode of instruction
Students themselves are responsible for locating an internship position. Among other sources where addresses and descriptions of institutions can be found are the Sociale kaart jeugdzorg en Sociale kaart GGZ. These guides can be consulted in the departmental library.
As soon as an internship has been located, and no less than 6 weeks before the intended commencement of the internship, the student will notify the general internship coordinator by mail of the name of the institution at which the internship will take place, and the period for which it will run.
The student receives permission to begin the internship when requirements for beginning the internship have been fulfilled, the position has been approved in writing, and supervision of the internship on the part of the university has been arranged.
Assessment method
Half-time evaluation: qualitative evaluation per internship objective, based on a report written by the student and a written evaluation (form at the blackboardsite ‘Stage Orthopedagogiek’) of the supervisor of the internship organization.
Final evaluation: determined by the university supervisor, based on:
student report
qualitative evaluation of the supervisor of the internship organization (form at the blackboardsite ‘Stage Orthopedagogiek’)
the student’s participation in the internship supervisiongroup, quality of the student’s presentation and assignments.
Blackboard
During this course Blackbord is used.
Reading list
Information on the most frequently asked questions regarding internships, such as the internship memorandum, the internship contract, conditions and requirements regarding internships, etc., can be found under the heading Course Documents, in the course description ‘Stage Orthopedagogiek’ on Blackboard. This information is regularly updated.
Information about internships, internship contracts, the content of the meetings, etc. can also be found in the reader Stages voor Orthopedagogiek (€ 4.50), at the Service Desk.
Registration
Registration for the internship is required. As soon as they have found an internship situation, and no less than 6 weeks before the intended commencement of the internship, students will notify the general internship co-ordinator by mail of the internship placement and the period for which the internship will run. When doing this, they should take into account the two moments at which internships begin, namely September and February. Failure to register in a timely manner may mean that supervision by the university can not be guaranteed, and the student may be have to be assigned in the following round.
Contact information
General co-ordinator is drs. S. Richter.