College of Technology Internship Procedures
The following procedures should be followed by College of Technology students wishing to complete their Internship requirements.
Preparation
Students seeking an Internship should:
- Download and familiarize yourself with the appropriate course syllabus and rubric
- Select COM490, ISM490, SEC490, or WIS490 as appropriate
- Find an Internship:
- Locate a company with a position pertinent to your major
- Internship opportunities may also be found at Wildcat Career Network
- Contact the prospective company to determine position availability
- Secure Internship opportunity with the company
- Complete the Internship Learning Contract; submit for approval to register:
- Download the Learning Contract
- Complete and submit to your Program Chair, along with a one-page written statement
Note: This form must be signed by the Internship Supervisor
- Obtain an academic approval form and register for your Internship:
- Obtain an academic approval form from the appropriate Program Chair
Note: All students wishing to register for an Internship must submit a completed Internship Learning Contract. Approval to register for an Internship will not be granted until this form has been delivered to and verified by the Program Chair.
- Return the academic approval form to the Registrar’s office with
your registration form
- Register for your Internship (standard tuition fees apply)
- Begin your Internship, unless otherwise notified
Participation
During the Internship, students should:
- While at work, students should do their best to:
- Live up to the learning contract
- Strive for the best possible results on the course rubric
- Fulfill the objectives listed on the course syllabus
- Documentation– also while working students should:
- Complete a daily log or journal of activities
- document work done each day including hours worked
- enter any noteworthy events, such as praise for a job well done
- Maintain a portfolio (Multimedia and Television and Studio Production majors, only)
- obtain approval from your employer before keeping or copying work
- if possible, make copies of completed work and place in a portfolio
Completion
After completion of the Internship, students should submit the
following items to their Program Chair:
- Completed daily journal documenting activities on-the-job, work done each day and hours worked
- A final Internship report including:
- Company background information (type, size, location, employees, etc.)
- List of course objectives and how they were met
- A copy of the portfolio saved to CD or interactive web site, if possible, including:
- Student name, course and number, Internship completed
- Copies of completed work
Evaluation
After completion of the Internship, the student’s work will be
evaluated:
- The job supervisor submits a completed rubric and on-the-job assessment
- The Program Chair will complete a final evaluation and submit a
course grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2018-2019 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2018 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.