Play With Me Team
About the Internship
The Play With Me internships typically last two to three semesters. As program facilitators, student interns learn to implement an evidence-based, dual-language, dual-generation playful learning intervention with 0 to 3-year-olds and their parents or care givers. Student interns learn skills related to interventions, early identification of developmental delays and disorders, and how to work with diverse families to support their child’s development.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Play With Me?
Play With Me is a 12-week program at multiple community locations throughout the Dallas area for children 0 to 3 years old and their parents. Led by students like you from UTD, the weekly in-person sessions promote learning through play, provide strategies for positive parenting and reducing parenting stress, and give ideas for promoting optimal child development.
Why should I intern with Play With Me?
Students work in the field supporting parents and their young children while learning hands-on skills about conducting evidence-base intervention programs in diverse communities.
What jobs do our graduates go into?
Our students gain the skills needed for graduate school and careers, such as:
- Clinical fields, like family medicine, pediatrics, speech language, physical or occupational therapy
- Counseling or clinical work in social work or psychology
- Developmental specialist or research scientist