COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of the Internship I, II, and III course series (winter, summer, and fall) is to support students as they gain essential work-learning experiences that will inform career goals and synthesize the academic experience. Internship I is designed to strengthen skills and increase knowledge regarding researching and applying to internship opportunities. Students will clarify work-learning goals for the internship, as well as create application materials that best represent their interests and abilities.
- Clarify interests and skills to provide direction for the search
- Apply results of self-assessment and guidelines provided in class to strengthen internship application documents (resume, cover letter) and to research potential internship sites
- Explore career paths and potential internship sites, and build professional network through informational interviewing
- Develop work-learning goals to provide direction for internship experience
- Create on-site data collection strategy for fall presentation and assignments