Internship Placements Available for 2024-25: 1
 EASTCONN is one of the six regional education service centers (RESCs) in Connecticut, and services more than 30 districts in the northeast region of the state. Internship activities consist of prevention, development of system supports, and direct intervention, including assessment, evidence-based intervention, consultation, program development and program evaluation, and/or supervision/research. Interns are placed within EASTCONN's Clinical, Developmental, and Therapeutic (CDT) program and Psychological and Behavioral Consultation Services (PBC). CDT is designed for students who need a highly structured, supportive, therapeutic environment in order to achieve academic and behavioral success. CDT emphasizes supporting students grades K-12 in acquiring the academic, social, emotional and behavioral skills necessary to successfully return to their local public schools or a less restrictive environment, and combining individualized instruction with a multimodal approach and high-interest materials to maximize learning.
Through PBC, interns have the opportunity to develop competence in technical assistance and consultation to public schools for individuals, classrooms, and entire systems. Intern training focuses on building capacity among educators to improve academic engagement, reduce problem behavior and improve inclusionary practices in schools. These activities include conducting assessment and developing/implementing evidence-based interventions in order to improve learning outcomes for students served in both general and special education. Interns should have a strong background in functional thinking and behavioral analysis.