Dutta, Oindrila ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2925-2477 (2025) Enhancing employability through SDT-inspired internships: fostering autonomy, competence, and connectedness in undergraduate psychology students. In: Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy. Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning . Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, pp. 72-74.

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Abstract

This research addresses the disconnect between psychology education and post-graduation employability through a curriculum-integrated internship programme. Despite the growing number of psychology graduates, only about 6% become registered psychologists, and many struggle to find careers aligned with their academic background. This study explores the potential of internships, guided by Self-Determination Theory (SDT), to address this issue. Employing qualitative interviews with undergraduate
psychology students before and after internship participation, data collection is currently ongoing and expected to be completed by February 2025. Preliminary findings suggest that well-structured internships can improve employability and align educational outcomes with career prospects.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy
Additional Information:	February 12-14, 2025 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Qualitative study on enhancing employability in psychology undergraduates: Autonomy, competence and relatedness through SDT-inspired internships.The license for the Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy is stated on the VTechWorks repository page where the proceedings are hosted.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Self-Determination Theory (SDT), employability, internship programme, psychology undergraduates, career readiness
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Vulnerable Children and Families Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2025 09:56
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51396

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