HDFS 4301: Internship in HDFS

Please see the Internship Handbook for complete information, including important deadlines. 

  • The School of Family and Consumer Sciences instituted the internship requirement to promote interaction between students and the work environment. HDFS 4301 is designed to allow students to participate in an educationally oriented practical experience. 
  • Through the 150-hour internship, each student will have an opportunity to translate theory into application and gain on-the-job experiences in the field of Human Development and Family Sciences.

All internship locations must be approved by the HDFS Internship Coordinator, Ms. Amber Titus-Love (at24@txstate.edu). 

Students interested in a spring internship should attend the information session offered during the fall semester, and students interested in a summer or fall internship should attend the information session offered during the spring semester. There are required materials the student must submit in the semester prior to the student’s internship. 

For information on how Child Life practicum and internship experiences fit with HDFS 4301, please visit: /department-of-family-and-consumer-sciences/undergraduate-programs/hdfs/experiential-learning/internships/child-life-and-hdfs-4301

Examples of local agencies where HDFS students can do their internships are included below.  For more examples, please refer to the Internship Handbook.

FieldSpecializationSite
Health and Human ServicesNutritionWIC
Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Family and Protective ServicesChild Protective Services
Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Family and Protective ServicesChild Care Licensing
Health and Human ServicesEarly Childhood InterventionAny Baby Can
Health and Human ServicesEarly Childhood InterventionCamino Real Early Childhood Intervention Program

 

FieldSpecializationSite
Community OrganizationsNutritionHays County Food Bank
Community OrganizationsChild Abuse and ProtectionSafe or HCWC
Community OrganizationsChild Abuse and ProtectionGreater San Marcos Youth Council
Community OrganizationsBaby AdoptionAdoption Advocates in Austin
Community OrganizationsBaby AdoptionProvidence Place San Antonio
Community OrganizationsOlder Children Adoption and Foster CareSettlement Home
Community OrganizationsOlder Children Adoption and Foster CareSJRC Texas - San Antonio
Community OrganizationsFamily Intervention ServicesCaritas of Austin
Community OrganizationsFamily Intervention ServicesMeals on Wheels

 

FieldSpecializationSite
EducationSchool-based ProgramsCommunities in Schools
EducationSchool-based ProgramsExtend-A-Care
EducationPreschool Education ProgramsTXST CDC 
EducationPreschool Education ProgramsMainsprings, Austin
EducationUniversity ProgramsTXST TRIO
EducationUniversity ProgramsStrengthening Relationships/ Strengthening Families 

 

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Shelbi Hancock

"I was able to see what goes into creating the goals that the children work on and speak directly with the parents about the progress of those goals and the needs to be further worked on with their child."

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Katie Pena

"I liked contributing my time and effort at the W.I.C. center knowing I am making a difference one mom and one baby at a time."