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Paper Instructions:

Your task this week is to prepare a letter of interest for an internship or a research project in an area of educational psychology. Begin by reflecting upon the various jobs and careers you may pursue with your MS in Educational Psychology. You may want to include why this field interests you and what experiences or knowledge you may have by the time you would be writing this letter in the future.

Assume you are applying for an internship in an area related to educational psychology that is of interest to you or that you are applying to work in a field of research.

    Identify a community organization, research institution, or another type of educational setting of interest to you in pursuing a possible internship or research opportunity related to educational psychology.
    Next, prepare a statement of interest in which you address the following points:

    Why are you interested in educational psychology?
    How do you see yourself contributing to the field of educational psychology?
    How do you envision an internship or research opportunity with your selected organization/setting/institution assisting you in building your expertise in educational psychology? 

Length: 1-2 pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.