Internships

 What is an Internship? 

• An internship is usually a formal program that provides practical experience for beginners in a specific occupation of profession.
• They are typically short-term work assignments related to you major or career of interest.
• Commonly take place during the summer months, though there are many internships available the during the rest of the year.
• Internships can be paid or unpaid.

Ideas for Best Practice

• Internship Coordinator/Faculty Responsibilities
  • Verify the student meets departmental requirements for an internship.
  • Determine and discuss how the proposed internship is relevant to the student’s educational objectives and merits academic credit.
  • Assist students in creating appropriate learning objectives that must be met during the internship.
  • Address all academic issues related to the internship.
  • Provide students with appropriate academic assignments related to the internship placement.
  • Be available to the student throughout the internship in order to appraise progress and address concerns and questions.
  • Upon request, meet with site supervisors to discuss internship placement.
  • Review the site supervisor’s evaluation and use as part of student’s final grade.
  • Award credit and a final grade based on interns’ completion of assignments.