Organizational and work psychology internships in pandemic times: case study at two universities

It is of paramount importance that the psychology student has access practically to the universe of work organizations. The advent of COVID-19 was necessary to adapt remote teaching, including the challenge of practical and internship activities in Organizational and Work Psychology — POT in Brazilian universities. The objective here is to present the project model and strategies used by Estácio de Sá University (UNESA/RJ) and Catholic University of Petrópolis (UCP) to offer pot internships during the pandemic and to discuss the cases and results obtained. The advantages are the reduction of costs, greater accessibility for the participants involved both in terms of the release of the company and for the participants themselves who do not need displacement, stopping only during the training period. A disadvantage is the reduction of social interactions and the unsealing of issues that appear in face-to-face relationships. It is concluded that with all efforts and a rapid adaptation of the entire educational community, it was possible to propose and implement real and effective actions of intervention through the use of technology. The adaptation proved to be efficient, fully achieving the objectives suggested in the curriculum guidelines and recommendations of the area.