The St. Louis Arc welcomes inquiries from students interested in practicums or internship projects. Each year, practicum students and interns observe, work, and learn in a wide range of positions at the St. Louis Arc. Some examples of recent projects undertaken by students include: intakes and assessments, quality enhancement, program development, program evaluation and assessment, resource development, and legislative advocacy.
We welcome students from an array of fields of study especially, social work, social services, therapeutic recreation, communications, and education/human environmental sciences and other majors will be considered. The St. Louis Arc is committed to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion and students can assist with those efforts. We tailor each student’s practicum to their own goals and skill set. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that accepted projects meet all requirements of their school and/or academic program. Practicums and internships occur Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. There may be additional opportunities on evenings and weekends, but not enough hours to fill an entire internship requirement.
How to Apply
- Please review the below practicum and internship opportunities
- Complete a Practicum and Internship Interest Form
- Following the receipt of this information, we will be in contact to schedule an interview.
Practicum and Internship Opportunities
Practicum and internships are unpaid, temporary positions. Students are considered volunteers and are subject to a background check. Experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred, but not required.
It is the students responsibility to ensure that all requirements for their academic program are met.
Social Work Students
We accept BSW and MSW students for both foundation and concentration practicums. Students typically work in Children’s Services, Family Supports, Leisure Services, Employment Services, and Quality Enhancement (prefer concentration students). Some departments require MSW students with concentration. Depending on the student’s interests and skills, there may be availability in other areas.
Social Sciences (Educational Studies, Psychology, Child and Family Development, Special Education, and more)
We accept students working towards a variety of other social science degrees and early childhood education degrees. These students typically work in Family Supports, Leisure Services, Children’s Services, and Employment Services (including the summer work and volunteer programs for teens).
Communications, Non Profit Management, etc.
These students typically work in our Advancement department with the Volunteer Program, Special Events, or in Quality Enhancement with program evaluation and organizational assessment.
Recreation Therapy and PT/OT/Speech Therapy
These students work with our Leisure Services, Children’s Services, and Transition Services. Tasks include program development and implementation, intakes, assessments.
We did not offer licensed PT/OT/ST supervision for student requirements.
This is not an all-inclusive list and other programs and projects will be considered.