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INTERNSHIP GUIDE FOR JSC STUDENTS

2016

Congratulations!

If you are reviewing this guide it means you are exploring the possibility of an internship, one of the most valuable experiences you can undertake as an undergraduate. Staff in our Career & Internship Center are prepared to help you in this endeavor.

As you know, earning a college degree is one the most important steps you can take to ensure that you will be able to land a well-paying job and launch a rewarding career. That said, students who have completed an internship have an additional leg up when they explore career and life opportunities. Internships not only enable you to explore possible career paths, they are a practical and very real way to gain experience, making you a more attractive candidate to employers. In fact, most JSC students who complete an internship say they either received a full-time job at their internship site or obtained a position in large part because of their internship. Internships clearly pay off!

Beyond the immediate, practical advantages of internships, there are less tangible but equally important benefits. Internships help students develop their skills, gain confidence and learn more about themselves and what they want out of life, both personally and professionally.

Internships are a defining experience of your time at Johnson State College. They offer the opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field and gain valuable, real-world experience that speaks volumes on a resume — and they expose to you experiences and people who will support your career journey.

This is exciting stuff. Let’s get started!

Sincerely,

David Bergh, Ed.D.Dean of Student Life & College Relations

What Is an Internship? ........................................ next page

The Internship Process .......................................................1

Internship Resources at JSC ...........................................2

Roles & Responsibilities of the Student Intern,

Faculty Supervisor & Site Supervisor ..........................3

Making the Most of Your Internship ............................ 4

Evaluating Your Internship ..............................................5

Internship Fees & Policies ................................................7

Internship Contract .......................................................... 8

INTERNSHIP GUIDE FOR JSC STUDENTS

Updated February 2016

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

— Benjamin Franklin

An internship is an intensive, short-term learning experience that has significant academic and practical components. Internships provide practical work experiences and acquaint students with the operations and administrative functions of the internship provider.

An internship is not the same as a summer or short-term job.Worthwhile internships have structured learning goals, provide regular mentorship and offer a high-impact learning component that can strengthen your resume. Internships often complement your coursework and may be completed during the academic year or over the summer.

The underlying principle of an internship is “shared

value.” Students benefit from meaningful, on-the-job experience and training in a professional work environment; they in turn contribute to the host organization by performing meaningful work and completing projects and assignments with real value. JSC strives to engage businesses and organizations that are committed to serve as active “co-educators” of students who are completing an internship under their guidance.

Internship standards vary from department to department, but in all cases student interns are supervised by on-site professionals in cooperation with a JSC faculty member. The site supervisor is the staff member designated to provide guidance and direction to the

student during his/her internship. The faculty supervisor is responsible for monitoring the entire internship experience and providing guidance and support to the student and the site supervisor.

Internships may be paid (by stipend or hourly wage) or unpaid. All successfully completed internships earn academic credit. Students may earn up to 12 credit hours per semester through an internship.

With the exception of the B.A. in Business concentrating in Hospitality & Tourism (HTM), all programs require 40 hours of work for each academic credit you expect to earn through the internship. The requirement for HTM is 80 hours per credit.

WHAT IS AN INTERNSHIP?

“Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.”

— John Keats

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Develop Internship Objectives

• Talk with your faculty advisor, alumni, friends, family members others to generate ideas for potential internships.

• Reflect on your interests, skills and talents as you consider the kind of experience that “fits” you. The Career & Internship Center has a variety of assessment tools that can help.

• Talk with people in the field(s) you are considering. Visit the Career & Internship Center for tips on informational interviewing.

• Obtain permission from your faculty advisor to apply for and receive credit for the internship. Be sure to have a clear understanding of the responsibilities he/she requires of you.

Prepare Your Resume

• Treat your internship exploration as if you are seeking a job. Start your internship search early.

• Visit the Career & Internship Center for a guide to the job-search process, including resumes, cover letters, interviews and job/internship resources.

• Review your resume draft with JSC’s Coordinator of Career Development, advisors, employers, family members and friends. Ask for feedback.

Locate Internship OpportunitiesThere are countless internship opportunities available with local, state and national businesses, organizations and government agencies. The first step is identifying what you want to learn

and where you want to learn it. Here are some steps you can take to identify potential opportunities:

• Review the list of places where other JSC students have interned. (On the portal landing page, select the “Student Links” tab at upper left, then, under “Academics & Classes,” choose “Internships” to navigate to the page with a link to “Past Internship Sites.”)

• Check out current internship

postings at www.jscjobbank.wordpress.com.

• Arrange an informational interview with a professional in the field(s) you are considering. Seek ideas about organizations and businesses that might be interested in interns.

• Let professional organizations, your advisor, employers, instructors, family members and friends know you are seeking an internship. They may have some ideas.

• Research regional and national career-exploration and job-search websites.

• Attend local career fairs.

• Learn more about career possibilities for your major and what recent graduates are doing by exploring “What Can I Do with a Major in…?” on the Career & Internship Center website. (Select “Choosing a Major”.)

Apply for Internships

• Narrow down the number of possible internship sites and put together a prospect list.

THE INTERNSHIP PROCESSFollow these steps to secure a meaningful internship that will meet your career and educational goals while earning academic credit at Johnson State College.

Completing her JSC internship at the Vermont State House, Courtney Gabaree (left) played an instrumental role in the passage of a law banning human trafficking. She was invited to be present as the bill into law by then-Governor James Douglas.

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• Call each prospective internship site (the contact person typically is the director of human resources) or send a resume with an accompanying cover letter. Be sure to note your major at JSC, how many on-site hours you are seeking, your objective for the internship, and the benefit you can provide to the business or organization. Note: All programs except the Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) concentration in the Business major require 40 hours on site for each credit you expect to earn through the internship; the requirement for HTM is 80 hours per credit.

• Research the organizations to which you are applying and begin thinking about your desired learning objectives.

• Revise your resume and cover letter as needed to target it to the organization and position you are seeking.

• Obtain a copy of the internship contract from the MyJSC Portal.

Prepare for the Interview

• Know your skills and learning objectives and be sure you can verbalize why you are interested in the internship position.

• Research the organization as much as possible prior to the interview.

• Review the Interviewing Guide in the Career Guide (found in the Career & Internship Center) and on the MyJSC Portal.

• Practice answering potential questions — out loud, in the car, with a friend or arrange a mock interview with JSC’s Coordinator of Career Development.

• Send a thank you letter within 24 hours of your interview.

Choose Your Site

• What organizations or businesses are poised to take you on as an intern?

• Which site will offer you the type of learning experience you want?

• What staff and site supervisor seem most prepared to provide the mentorship you need in order to achieve your goals?

Create an Internship Contract

• Once the internship is granted (and before registering for internship credits), create the job description portion of the internship contract with the site supervisor and learn what will be expected of you as an intern.

• The site supervisor must obtain the agency representative’s signature for the Cooperative Educational Agreement section of the Internship Contract and submit it to the Academic Dean’s office. This agreement details the responsibilities of all parties participating in the internship (site supervisor, faculty supervisor, and student) and verifies that the cooperating site will provide a certificate of liability insurance.

• Meet with the Faculty Supervisor to complete the learning objectives, academic requirements, and evaluation criteria.

Finalize Your Contract

• Obtain signatures from your site supervisor, faculty supervisor, academic advisor and department chair.

• Deliver the contract to the Academic Dean’s office in Martinetti Hall for final approval. Once approved by the Dean’s Office, the contract will be forwarded to Registrar’s Office, which will register you for the academic credits you plan to earn through your internship.

• Finalize payment of the $45 internship fee with the Business Office in Martinetti Hall.

Complete Your Internship!

• Make sure you complete all academic requirements, including your mid-term and final evaluations and your final reflective paper

• Network, gain job experience, learn new skills and have fun!

INTERNSHIP RESOURCES @ JSC

• The Career & Internship Center: Located in Dewey Hall, Room 131, the Career & Internship Center provides a variety of resources and support to help you find an internship. Stop by or call 635-1206 to schedule an appointment.

• Internship opportunities posted at www.jscjobbank.wordpress.com

• The Internships link (under “Student Links”) on the MyJSC Portal

• Faculty Internship Contacts: Most academic departments have internship coordinators, and all departments have faculty internship supervisors. Contact the Administrative Assistant in the appropriate academic department to connect with the current faculty supervisor.

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Roles & Responsibilities of the Student Intern

• Maintain student status and abide by the regulations, policies, and practices of both the internship site and the college.

• Adhere to the standards of the profession and act accordingly.

• Strive to learn as much as possible from the Site Supervisor regarding job experience, work attitude, and skill development.

• Honor the confidentiality of any information about individuals, students, staff, or internship site.

• Utilize supervision and be open to direction and constructive criticism.

• Take responsibility for his/her own preparation and readiness to contribute effectively to assigned tasks.

• Contact the Faculty Supervisor if there are questions or concerns related to the internship.

• Maintain personal health, accident, disability, and hospitalization insurance coverage as well as professional liability insurance if applicable.

• Complete a mid-term evaluation and final self-evaluation or other pre-arranged evaluation.

• Complete all academic requirements agreed upon and as outlined within the internship contract.

• Plan to participate in JSC’s annual Open House and Extended Classroom Showcase in April.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Site Supervisor

• Site Agency will designate an employee to serve as the student’s Site Supervisor, to help the student complete the job-description specifics of the internship application, to orient the student to the site and its culture, to confer regularly with the student and his/her faculty supervisor, to serve as the principle agent for providing experiential learning, and to monitor progress of the student.

• Site Supervisor will complete progress reports, if requested, a midterm evaluation, and a final evaluation of the student’s work performance, and will submit these evaluations to the Johnson State College faculty supervisor upon request and/or as per the internship contract.

• Site Supervisor will contact the Faculty Supervisor as early as

possible if any issues or concerns arise during the internship.

• Site Supervisor and Site Agency will allow a faculty representative to visit the worksite to confer with the student and his/her supervisor.

• Site Supervisor will provide to the College a copy of certification of liability insurance prior to the internship start date.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Faculty Supervisor

• Assist student in internship site exploration, site selection and contract negotiation.

• Certify the student’s academic eligibility to participate in an internship assignment.

• Discuss appropriate internship conduct with his/her intern.

• Oversee the internship progress which includes scheduling meetings with the student intern, conducting site visits (where appropriate and possible), providing academic supervision of the student, and assessing the student’s academic progress.

• Maintain communication with the Site Supervisor and/or Site Agency to ensure that the student is progressing satisfactorily.

• Submit a grade of P (pass) or NP (no pass) after all internship requirements have been met.

• Enforce any additional rules and procedures that are mutually agreed upon in advance in writing between Johnson State College and the Site Agency.

GET THE MOST OUT YOUR INTERNSHIP

The internship experience itself is intended to be a “capstone” experience — one that requires substantial commitment and effort on the part of the student. The tried-and-true saying that “you get out of it what you put into it” directly applies to internships. An internship is your opportunity demonstrate to potential employers your ability to apply the skills and knowledge you have been mastered.

Remember, this is a learning experience. Take advantage of all opportunities to expand on what you already know and can do.

THE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT INTERN, THE FACULTY SUPERVISOR & THE SITE SUPERVISOR

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Positive Traits of Interns Negative Traits of Interns

Asks a lot of questions Fails to ask relevant questions

Follows directions well Follows own agenda

Understands some “go-fer”work is a part of the job Objects to routine work

Displays enthusiasm Lacks energy and enthusiasm

Actively looks for things to do Fails to display initiative

Follows rules and regulations Disregards office rules and policies

Socializes appropriately with staff Has poor interpersonal skills

Exhibits punctuality and dependability Displays irresponsibility and lack of punctuality

Works to understand the organization Jumps in too soon without knowing the organization

Checks out all projects with the supervisor

Fails to keep supervisor informed about activities

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR INTERNSHIPDress for SuccessWhether you’re paid for your internship or not, you are considered an employee of the organization. Your everyday attire should adhere to the dress code of the workplace.

See how others are dressed, and dress accordingly. If you are unsure of the dress code, ask. In addition, be mindful of your hair, makeup and accessories. Many people are scent-sensitive, so apply perfume lightly or not at all.

Cell Phones While at the internship site, your cell phone should be put away and/or silenced; let personal messages go to voicemail. It is never appropriate to take personal calls at work except in emergencies or during breaks. The same applies to texting.

Communication Be aware of communication protocols at your internship site. Ask your supervisor the best way to communicate with staff. If you will be late or are ill and cannot come to work, know how to communicate that and to whom.

If you find that your internship placement is not working out, contact your faculty supervisor as soon as possible so corrective action can be taken.

Be Positive & ProactiveReview this list of positive and negative intern traits provided by employers as reported in Internship Success: Real-World, Step-by-Step Advice on Getting the Most Out of Internships by M.E. Green (NTC/ Contemporary Publishing Co., Chicago, 1997). Model the positive traits to the best of your ability!

THE VALUE OF INTERNSHIPS TO STUDENTS

• Gain work experience and confidence

• Apply classroom theory to real-life situations

• Earn academic credit

• Learn more about a chosen industry or field

• Explore career direction

• Learn career-related skills (marketing, human resources, communications, finance, customer service, event planning, etc.)

• Increase employability

• Learn about the business/organizational culture

• Make valuable professional contacts

• Establish a relationship with a mentor

• Sharpen communication skills

• Clarify values and set priorities

THE VALUE OF INTERNSHIPS TO HOSTS

• Opportunity to complete a much-needed project or assignment

• A chance to “try out” potential employees

• Opportunity to bring new energy and perspectives into organization

• Increased visibility of the company/organization

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ReflectionMuch of what we learn comes not from doing, but from thinking about what we do. Reflecting on your work — by writing, speaking, listening, reading, drawing, etc. — can have a positive impact on the way you feel about the internship. Reflecting involves looking back on your experience, thinking critically about it, and learning from it. It may encompass your feelings, observations and ideas about any aspect of your internship.

The Benefits of Reflection

• It gives meaning to the experience (was the goal accomplished, how did we do, how is this part of a larger effort, etc.).

• It provides an opportunity to establish individual and team expectations.

• It can help interns understand the limitations and opportunities of the business/organization.

• It can create a sense of accomplishment (especially important when there are limited external rewards).

• It can create a habit of appreciating ourselves.

• It can lead to better performance by helping you discover ways to improve your work.

• It can relieve tension, re-energize and provide renewal (especially important when work is emotionally challenging).

• It can create a sense of closure.

• It fosters lifelong learning skills, e.g., the ability to learn from positive and negative experiences.

• It provides a “reality check,” guarding against inaccurate perceptions/biases.

• It encourages high-level thinking, as they look for root causes of complex issues.

Writing a Weekly JournalKeeping a weekly journal will help you see your growth in knowledge and skills of leadership, problem solving and decision-making. Many of your faculty supervisors will have you keep journals throughout your internship experience. There are no set questions to answer in your journaling, but the suggestions that follow (adapted in part from “Weekly Internship Journal Blog Prompts” by the Chicago Programs), may help guide your thinking.

Start each entry with the date, time spent at the site, and the activities you performed. Don’t not rush through this process; it’s

important to give careful thought and reflection to your experience.

Journal Prompts: The Site Environment

Office Politics: What have you experienced with respect to the written or unwritten rules about protocols, hierarchy, and/or communication at the site?

Diversity: What types of diversity do you see in the personnel and the client base? How have you observed/experienced individuals from different demographic groups (male/female, different ages, sexual orientation, race, etc.) interacting with each other?

Funding: What funding sources does the organization have to maintain operations? (You may need to interview someone for this answer.) In your opinion, are there ample resources to fund future projects and a plan to secure these funds?

Sector: Depending on the sector (for-profit, nonprofit or government) of your internship site, how do you think the organization’s structure affects its ability to accomplish its goals? (Consider layers of management, board of directors, volunteers, etc.)

EVALUATING YOUR INTERNSHIPEvaluations are an important part of every internship experience. You are expected to complete a midterm and end-of-term self-evaluation. Your site supervisor will be asked to evaluate you. Give open and honest feedback and offer specific suggestions for improving your experience. These evaluations are sent to your faculty supervisor at JSC and placed in your internship file. It is recommended to use these completed evaluation forms when meeting with your site supervisor to review progress.

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Mission: Compare and contrast the mission statement of the organization with what you observe in the day-to-day operations. Do they actually accomplish their mission?

Journal Prompts: Interpersonal Relationships

Culture/Collegiality: How would you describe the culture within your organization (ways in which co-workers interact or don’t interact), and how does this fit with your “ideal” employer? What insights have you gained about the people with whom you work?

Building your Network: How have you or others in this organization effectively utilized relationship building/networking? In what ways might you strengthen your connections with co-workers for your future benefit?

Collaboration: Describe how the organization collaborates with other groups in the area. Write about a person who is interesting or challenging to work with, and explain why.

Mentoring: In what ways have you experienced or witnessed formal or informal mentoring within the organization?

Journal Prompts: TasksTime: How structured and guided is your time? How effective or ineffective does that make you?

Career Path: If you wanted to follow in the career path of someone at your internship site, what would you need to do to make this happen? (Tip: Ask the person for advice and use this in your response.) If applicable, what is the process for gaining

employment in this organization? How often are openings available? What is the salary range? What are advancement opportunities? Do you enjoy this type of organization or work? Consider why this organization meets or fails to meet your career objectives.

Workload: How does the organization distribute work among the staff? How equitable do you believe that distribution is?

Responsibilities: What types of tasks are you discovering that you enjoy or excel at? Which ones are less attractive or fulfilling to you?

Journal Prompts: Looking Back at Your Overall Internship Experience

Write about the best thing that happened — something said or done, or a feeling, insight or goal accomplished. What is the easiest part of your work? What was most difficult. What do you feel was your main contribution?

How did your experience at Johnson State College prepare you for your internship? How did you apply your liberal arts education at JSC to your internship?

What about your internship leaves a bad taste in your mouth? (Use this opportunity to vent privately.)

If you were the boss, what would you change, and why?

What about your internship was most surprising to you (i.e., what did you least expect going into the experience) and what lesson or lessons can you draw from this?

JSC sophomore Kelly Shaw spent the fall 2015 semester in Washington, D.C., working as an intern in the Congressional office of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

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Fees: All interns pay a $45 internship fee to Johnson State College. When your internship is registered by the Registrar’s Office, your account will be billed at that time.

Unlike internships completed during the fall and spring semesters, which usually are covered by the student’s full-time tuition, students completing internships during the summer must pay for summer tuition credits in addition to the internship fee.

Grading: Internships are graded on a Pass/Fail (P/F) basis only. Students are expected to achieve a satisfactory level of performance throughout the semester. A grade will be assigned by the faculty supervisor, taking into account the evaluations and recommendations of the site supervisor, the quality of written reports and, if required, the internship portfolio.

Holidays & Breaks: Internship students are required to adhere to the holiday schedule of the internship provider. Interns are typically expected to work during college breaks, but this can be negotiated with the site supervisor.

Written Reports Written reports are required of all interns. Students should confer with the faculty supervisor for specific requirements, which may include reflective journals, academic research, and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and

threats) analyses. In addition, a student may be required to compile a portfolio containing materials collected during his or her internship.

Student Dismissal: Any student behavior deemed inappropriate by the site supervisor will immediately be brought to the student’s attention and to the attention of the faculty supervisor. The student intern, the site supervisor and the faculty supervisor will determine the course of action. If an issue is not corrected within the agreed-upon time, the student will be removed from the site, and the faculty supervisor will determine the student’s capacity to continue with his or her internship. Credit hours are awarded only if a full-term experience is satisfactorily completed.

Compensation: In the case of paid internships, the arrangement for compensation

is strictly between the student and the employer. Johnson State College does not get involved. Students may be compensated for their work in the form of wages or a stipend, which might include room and board or other benefits. Students are urged to pursue internships that meet their learning objectives and note base a decision solely on compensation.

It is strongly preferred that interns are paid. If the business or organization is unable to offer a paid internship, consider asking for a stipend to help cover expenses related to the internship, such as transportation and meals.

These forms can be found on the MyJSC Portal:• Internship Contract• Midterm and Final Evaluation• Evaluation of Faculty

Supervisor• Evaluation of Site Supervisor• Evaluation of Site

• Internship Timesheet

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ship

Con

trac

t, or

you

may

con

tact

me

in th

e Ac

adem

ic D

ean’

s O

ffice

. In

clo

sing,

we

appr

ecia

te a

nd v

alue

you

r rol

e in

inte

rnsh

ip e

xper

ienc

es fo

r our

stud

ents

.

Sinc

erel

y,

Jo A

nn L

amor

e Jo

Ann

Lam

ore,

Ass

istan

t Aca

dem

ic D

ean

John

son

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e Co

llege

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lege

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nson

, VT

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John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

Inte

rnsh

ip C

ontr

act

Page

2

Joh

nso

n S

tate

Co

lleg

e, J

ohn

son

, V

erm

ont

Inte

rnsh

ip C

on

trac

tD

IREC

TIO

NS:

This

con

trac

t m

ust

be t

yped

. Pl

ease

typ

e al

l inf

orm

atio

n re

ques

ted

or t

ype

NA

(not

app

licab

le)

if yo

u w

ish

to le

ave

the

item

bla

nk.N

ote:

a $

45.0

0 in

tern

ship

fee

will

be

char

ged

to t

he J

SC

stud

ent

acco

unt.

Stu

dent

s m

ust

have

an

appr

oved

inte

rnsh

ip c

ontr

act

on

file

befo

rebe

ginn

ing

thei

r in

tern

ship

and

be

regi

ster

ed for

the

inte

rnsh

ip c

redi

ts.

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dent

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ame:

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one

box

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ter t

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elep

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ter t

ext.

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l Add

ress

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ter t

ext.

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e (P

erm

anen

t) A

ddre

ss:

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r tex

t.Cur

rent

GPA

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ter t

ext.

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imum

of 2.

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ulty

sup

ervi

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initia

ls t

o ve

rify

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culty

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ere

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plet

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hou

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usu

ally

3–1

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edits

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hou

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n-si

te p

er c

redi

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quired

; m

axim

um o

f 12

cre

dits

for

in

tern

ship

s; g

radi

ng is

pas

s/no

pas

s on

ly).

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tern

ship

hou

rs p

er c

redi

t re

quired

for

all

disc

iplin

es

exce

pt H

TM w

hich

req

uire

s 80

inte

rnsh

ip h

ours

per

cre

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rtin

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ate:

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er te

xt.

End

Dat

e: e

nter

text

.

— 9 —

John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

Inte

rnsh

ip C

ontr

act

Page

3

Job

Des

crip

tio

n(T

his

sect

ion

of t

he c

ontr

act

is c

ompl

eted

by

the

stud

ent

in c

onju

nction

with

the

site

su

perv

isor

.) Job

Title

Hou

rs p

er W

eek

Wag

een

ter t

ext.

ente

r tex

t.en

ter t

ext.

ente

r tex

t.en

ter t

ext.

ente

r tex

t.

ente

r tex

t.en

ter t

ext.

ente

r tex

t.

Du

ties

an

d R

esp

onsi

bil

itie

s(If

ther

e is

a fo

rmal

job

desc

riptio

n, p

leas

e at

tach

it to

this

doc

umen

t):en

ter

text

.

Sp

ecia

l P

roje

cts:

ente

r tex

t.

Su

per

visi

on

: Jo

hn

son

Sta

te C

olle

ge

exp

ects

th

at t

ime

wil

l be

set

asid

e ea

ch w

eek

for

the

stu

den

t an

d s

up

ervi

sor

to m

eet

and

dis

cuss

iss

ues

, sh

are

con

cern

s, r

evea

l d

isco

veri

es,

and

off

er r

efle

ctio

n.

To w

hom

wil

l th

e st

ud

ent

rep

ort

and

how

oft

en?

ente

r tex

t.

How

oft

en w

ill

the

stu

den

t's

wo

rk b

e ch

ecke

d o

r re

view

ed?

ente

r tex

t.

Eval

uat

ion

: W

hat

cri

teri

a w

ill

be

uti

lized

to

eval

uat

e th

e st

ud

ent

inte

rn?

(i.e

., W

hat

are

the

wor

k sk

ills,

qua

litie

s, c

hara

cter

istics

, et

c. t

hat

will

be

eval

uate

d).

You

may

att

ach

an

agen

cy e

valu

atio

n fo

rm if

app

licab

le.

ente

r tex

t.

Job

Sco

pe:

Wit

h w

hat

oth

er e

mp

loye

es,

dep

artm

ents

, an

d /

or c

om

mu

nit

y co

llab

orat

ives

wil

l th

e st

ud

ent

inte

ract

?en

ter t

ext.

Wh

ere

and

wh

en w

ill

the

stu

den

t in

tera

ct w

ith

cu

stom

ers

or c

lien

ts?

ente

r tex

t.

Wh

at a

re t

he

exp

erie

nce

or

edu

cati

on

req

uir

emen

ts f

or t

his

pos

itio

n?

ente

r tex

t.

Pro

fess

ion

al D

evel

opm

ent:

Wh

attr

ain

ing

wil

l th

e st

ud

ent

rece

ive

wh

ile

in t

his

p

osit

ion

,(i

.e.,

ori

enta

tion

, o

n-t

he-

job

tra

inin

g,

spec

ific

tra

inin

g t

opic

s)?

ente

r tex

t.

Plea

se c

ontin

ue t

o ne

xt p

age

to c

ompl

ete

the

lear

ning

obj

ectiv

es.

John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

Inte

rnsh

ip C

ontr

act

Page

4

Lear

nin

g O

bje

ctiv

es

(A m

inim

um o

f th

ree

lear

ning

obj

ective

s ar

e re

quir

ed;

the

Lear

ning

Obj

ective

s po

rtio

n of

the

co

ntra

ct is

com

plet

ed b

y th

e st

uden

t in

con

junc

tion

with

the

JSC

fac

ulty

sup

ervi

sor.

)

Ski

lls

and

Ob

ject

ives

Sp

ecif

ic J

ob T

asks

and

Res

pon

sib

ilit

ies

to B

eA

chie

ved

Rel

ated

to

Ach

ieve

men

t of

Ski

lls/

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ject

ives

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k he

re to

ent

er te

xt.

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k he

re to

ent

er te

xt.

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k he

re to

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k he

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re to

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k he

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k he

re to

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k he

re to

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xt.

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k he

re to

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er te

xt.

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k he

re to

ent

er te

xt.

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dem

ic R

equ

irem

ents

Du

e D

ate

A.

Res

earc

h Pa

per/

Wri

ting

Ass

ignm

ent:

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k he

re to

ent

er to

pic

of p

aper

and

due

dat

e.

B.

Prog

ress

Rep

orts

:C

lick

here

to e

nter

text

.

C.

Ref

lect

ive

Jour

nals

:C

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here

to e

nter

text

.

D.

Port

folio

of W

ork

Sam

ples

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here

to e

nter

text

.

E. O

ral P

rese

ntat

ion:

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k he

re to

ent

er te

xt.

F.Ev

alua

tion

s:M

id-t

erm

eva

luat

ion

due:

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lick

here

to e

nter

text

.

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d-of

-ter

m e

valu

atio

n du

e:C

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here

to e

nter

text

.

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Fina

l Syn

thes

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aper

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to e

nter

text

.

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eshe

et in

dica

ting

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to e

nter

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urs.

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Spe

cify

oth

er r

equi

rem

ents

):C

lick

here

to e

nter

text

.

Plea

se c

ontin

ue t

o ne

xt p

age

to c

ompl

ete

the

Coo

pera

tive

Educ

atio

n Ag

reem

ent.

— 10 —

John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

Inte

rnsh

ip C

ontr

act

Page

5

JOH

NSO

N S

TATE

CO

LLEG

E IN

TERN

SHIP

PRO

GRA

M

COO

PERA

TIVE

EDU

CATI

ON

AG

REEM

ENT

This

is a

cont

ract

bet

wee

n th

e st

uden

t, th

e sit

e su

perv

isor/

site

agen

cy, a

nd th

e fa

culty

su

perv

isor/

John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

. Th

e re

spon

sibili

ties o

f all

part

ies p

artic

ipat

ing

in th

is in

tern

ship

are

ou

tline

d be

low

. Co

oper

atin

g sit

es sh

ould

not

e th

at p

roof

of l

iabi

lity

insu

ranc

e is

requ

ired

(see

Par

t III,

Ite

m #

6 in

bol

d be

low

).

I.

Resp

onsi

bilit

ies o

f Joh

nson

Sta

te C

olle

ge:

1.M

aint

ain

the

conf

iden

tialit

y of

any

info

rmat

ion

desig

nate

d by

the

Site

Sup

ervi

sor.

2.

Mai

ntai

n ge

nera

l lia

bilit

y in

sura

nce

in a

n am

ount

not

less

than

one

mill

ion

dolla

rs.

The

Colle

ge w

ill

prov

ide

evid

ence

of s

uch

insu

ranc

e co

vera

ge to

the

Site

Sup

ervi

sor u

pon

requ

est.

II.

Resp

onsi

bilit

ies o

f Joh

nson

Sta

te C

olle

ge fa

culty

supe

rvis

or:

1.As

sist s

tude

nt in

inte

rnsh

ip si

te e

xplo

ratio

n, si

te se

lect

ion,

and

con

trac

t neg

otia

tion.

2.

Cert

ify th

e st

uden

t’s a

cade

mic

elig

ibili

ty to

par

ticip

ate

in a

n in

tern

ship

ass

ignm

ent.

3.Di

scus

s app

ropr

iate

inte

rnsh

ip c

ondu

ct w

ith h

is/he

r int

ern.

4.

Ove

rsee

the

inte

rnsh

ip p

rogr

ess w

hich

incl

udes

sche

dulin

g m

eetin

gs w

ith th

e st

uden

t int

ern,

co

nduc

ting

site

visit

s (w

here

app

ropr

iate

and

pos

sible

), pr

ovid

ing

acad

emic

supe

rvisi

on o

f the

st

uden

t, an

d as

sess

ing

the

stud

ent’s

aca

dem

ic p

rogr

ess.

5.

Mai

ntai

n co

mm

unic

atio

n w

ith th

e Si

te S

uper

viso

r and

/or S

ite A

genc

y to

ens

ure

that

the

stud

ent i

s pr

ogre

ssin

g sa

tisfa

ctor

ily.

6.Su

bmit

a gr

ade

of P

(pas

s) o

r NP

(no

pass

) at t

he e

nd o

f the

inte

rnsh

ip.

7.En

forc

e an

y ad

ditio

nal r

ules

and

pro

cedu

res t

hat a

re m

utua

lly a

gree

d up

on in

adv

ance

in w

ritin

g be

twee

n th

e Co

llege

and

the

Site

Spo

nsor

.

III.

Resp

onsi

bilit

ies o

f Coo

pera

ting

Site

: 1.

Site

Age

ncy

will

des

igna

te a

n em

ploy

ee to

serv

e as

the

stud

ent’s

Site

Sup

ervi

sor.

2.S i

te A

genc

y w

ill m

ake

avai

labl

e eq

uipm

ent,

supp

lies,

and

spac

e ne

cess

ary

for t

he st

uden

t to

perf

orm

hi

s/he

r dut

ies.

3.

Site

Age

ncy

will

pro

vide

a sa

fe w

orki

ng e

nviro

nmen

t. 4.

Site

Age

ncy

will

not

disp

lace

regu

lar w

orke

rs w

ith st

uden

ts se

cure

d th

roug

h in

tern

ship

refe

rral

. 5.

Site

Age

ncy

will

not

disc

rimin

ate

in e

mpl

oym

ent p

olic

ies o

r pra

ctic

es o

n th

e ba

sis o

f rac

e, c

reed

, sex

, co

lor,

natio

nal o

r eth

nic

orig

in, m

arita

l sta

tus,

vet

eran

stat

us, r

elig

ion,

sex,

sexu

al o

rient

atio

n, a

ge o

r qu

alifi

ed h

andi

cap.

6.

Site

Age

ncy

will

mai

ntai

n ge

nera

l lia

bilit

y, p

rofe

ssio

nal l

iabi

lity,

and

wor

ker’s

com

pens

atio

n (w

here

ap

plic

able

) ins

uran

ce in

the

amou

nt o

f no

less

than

one

mill

ion

dolla

rs.

IV.

Resp

onsi

bilit

ies o

f Site

Sup

ervi

sor:

1.

Site

Sup

ervi

sor w

ill h

elp

the

stud

ent c

ompl

ete

the

job-

desc

riptio

n sp

ecifi

cs o

f the

inte

rnsh

ip

appl

icat

ion,

orie

nt th

e st

uden

t to

the

site

and

its c

ultu

re, c

onfe

r reg

ular

ly w

ith th

e st

uden

t and

hi

s/he

r fac

ulty

supe

rviso

r, se

rve

as th

e pr

inci

ple

agen

t for

pro

vidi

ng e

xper

ient

ial l

earn

ing,

and

m

onito

r pro

gres

s of t

he st

uden

t. 2.

Site

Sup

ervi

sor w

ill c

ompl

ete

prog

ress

repo

rts,

if re

ques

ted,

a m

idte

rm e

valu

atio

n, a

nd a

fina

l ev

alua

tion

of th

e st

uden

t’s w

ork

perf

orm

ance

, and

will

subm

it th

ese

eval

uatio

ns to

the

John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

facu

lty su

perv

isor u

pon

requ

est a

nd/o

r as p

er th

e in

tern

ship

con

trac

t. 3.

Site

Sup

ervi

sor w

ill c

onta

ct th

e co

llege

’s fa

culty

supe

rviso

r as e

arly

as p

ossib

le if

any

issu

es o

r co

ncer

ns a

rise

durin

g th

e in

tern

ship

.

John

son

Stat

e Co

llege

Inte

rnsh

ip C

ontr

act

Page

6

4.Si

te S

uper

viso

r will

allo

w a

facu

lty re

pres

enta

tive

to v

isit t

he w

orks

ite to

con

fer w

ith th

e st

uden

t and

hi

s/he

r sup

ervi

sor.

5.Si

te S

uper

viso

r will

pro

vide

to th

e Co

llege

a c

opy

of c

ertif

icat

ion

of li

abili

ty in

sura

nce

prio

r to

the

inte

rnsh

ip st

art d

ate

unle

ss o

ne h

as b

een

filed

with

JSC

with

in th

e la

st y

ear.

V.Re

spon

sibi

litie

s of S

tude

nt In

tern

1.

Stud

ent m

ust s

ubm

it th

e co

mpl

eted

/sig

ned

inte

rnsh

ip c

ontr

act t

o th

e Ac

adem

ic D

ean’

s Offi

ce fo

r fin

al a

ppro

val b

efor

e be

ginn

ing

thei

r int

erns

hip.

Onc

e ap

prov

ed, t

he A

cade

mic

Dea

n’s O

ffice

will

fo

rwar

d th

e in

tern

ship

con

trac

t to

the

Advi

sing

& R

egist

ratio

n Ce

nter

for r

egist

ratio

n of

the

inte

rnsh

ip c

redi

ts.

2.

Mai

ntai

n st

uden

t sta

tus a

nd a

bide

by

the

regu

latio

ns, p

olic

ies,

and

pra

ctic

es o

f bot

h th

e in

tern

ship

sit

e an

d th

e co

llege

. 3.

Adhe

re to

the

stan

dard

s of t

he p

rofe

ssio

n an

d ac

t acc

ordi

ngly

. 4.

Striv

e to

lear

n as

muc

h as

pos

sible

from

the

Site

Sup

ervi

sor r

egar

ding

job

expe

rienc

e, w

ork

attit

ude,

an

d sk

ill d

evel

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Approval Signatures

This application is not valid until all of the following signatures are obtained. Signature indicates approval of both the Internship Contract and the Cooperative Educational Agreement. Student Name: Click here to enter student name _____________________________________________ ___________ Signature Date Site Supervisor Name: Click here to enter site supervisor name. ________________________________________________________ _____________ Signature Date Agency Representative Name and Title (if applicable): Note: this person is verifying certificate of liability insurance. Click here to enter name and title of person verifying certificate of liability insurance. Agency Representative Signature/Date ________________________________________________________ _____________ Signature Date Academic Advisor Name (recommended): Click here to enter academic advisor name. __________________________________________________ _____________ Signature Date Faculty Supervisor Name: Click here to enter faculty supervisor name. ______________________________________________ ___________ Signature Date Department Chair Name: Click here to enter department chair name. ______________________________________________ ___________ Signature Date Assistant Academic Dean: Jo Ann Lamore ______________________________________________ ___________ Signature Date        (form  updated  9/17/2014)

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All internship forms noted in this manual are available for download on the MyJSC Portal (Documents and Forms > Information for Undergraduates > Internships).

Please direct any questions about internships at JSC to: Ellen Hill, Internship Program Coordinator: ellen.hill@jsc.edu or 802-635-1439

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