Cunningham Children's Home is an Urbana residential treatment facility serving children with severe emotional/behavioral problems. Youth are between ages 10 and 17 years. Internship opportunities include:

• Cottage counselors
• Teacher's aides at on-campus schools
• Group Home intern
• Recreational Therapist intern
• Other placements are occasionally available at the discretion of the agency.

This is a year-long sequence. You must commit to taking both PSYC 340 (Fall) and PSYC 341 (Spring)

Prerequisites

• Junior or Senior standing
• Psychopathology and Problems in Living (Abnormal) Psychology (PSYC 238)
• Child Development (PSYC 216) - highly recommended
• Prior volunteer or work experience
• Completion of application and interview

Course Requirements

• Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week at Cunningham Children's Home
• Weekly seminar - meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:45 pm in Room 815 Psychology Building
• Completion of reading assignments, oral presentations, and written assignments