Phase 1: Finding an internship
Enroll yourself through Canvas to the Course Internship PCPT. There are collaborations with several Dutch and German institutions. Check Canvas for updates/vacancies.
Please note that it's hard to find an international - English speaking - internship in the Netherlands. These kind of places are scarce and the competition is fierce!
For Dutch internships there will be a Canvas notification, asking you to submit three internships of your preference (in random order). The internship coordinators will then make a division based on all student’s preferences (by means of a lotery when needed). Then, you can apply at the assigned internship. If your application is refused, you can join again in the next draw.
For German internships there will be no draw. No fixed arrangements have made (yet) with German institutions/organizations.
You can look for internships yourself! Always check whether the institute fits with the requirements. You can provide them with the internship manual which can be found on Canvas. For Dutch places: when the institute is on our list, don't approach them on your own initiative. Always ask the internship team.
Phase 2: Internship appointed
When you have found a place, always inform us via internship-pcpt-bms@utwente.nl. Make sure that you and your employer sign an internship agreement. An example of such an agreement is placed on Canvas. There will be an announcement on Canvas stating which of the internship coordinators will be appointed as your internal supervisor.
Phase 3: START internship
In the first few weeks of your internships, you will draft your learning goals for the internship. Also, remember the learning goals that you worked on during the other courses in your bachelor/master. There is an example of such learning goals on Canvas. There will be an announcement on Canvas for the deadline of submitting your learning goals.
You have to keep track on a logbook during your internship, start with filling it out from the beginning. A template is provided on Canvas. Your external supervisor needs to sign this logbook at the end of your internship.
Phase 4: During the internship
During your internship you should extend your activities and responsibilities (from an observing role towards active participation). In case of any questions, doubts; please reach out to your internal supervisor.
Phase 5: Finishing your internship
You have to write and submit an internship report about your internship. An example is provided on Canvas. Make a connection between everything you learned in the other courses and your experiences from your internship. Also describe through one case report how you applied this (diagnostic) knowledge. This case report can be the same as one of your BAPD reports, but shortened.
Submit (a draft of) your internship report one week before the final evaluation meeting. Also, provide your external supervisor with the evaluation form (located on Canvas) as a preparation of the final evaluation meeting and send that to your UT supervisor prior to the final meeting. Both the internship report and the evaluation form will be discussed during this second and final evaluation meeting.
Make arrangements about submitting (report, signed logbook) with your internal supervisor on time. Your internal supervisor will hand in the final grade for your internship to BOZ. Note: it takes one week to process your grade into Osiris. This means that the grade needs to be send to BOZ one week before your colloquium the latest. It's your responsibility to make sure your supervisor can grade you on time.