Internship Manual

(Guidelines and Procedures for Indiana Internship Programs)

Office of Career and Technical Education Center for School Improvement and Performance Indiana Department of Education November 2008

Table of Contents

Page Acknowledgments......................................................................................................... i

Preface ........................................................................................................................iii Section 1: Internship Program Definition...................................................................................................................... 1

Benefits and Advantages............................................................................................. 1

Advantages to the Student ............................................................................... 1

Advantages to the Community ......................................................................... 2

Advantages to the Business/Industry/Organization ......................................... 2

Advantages to the School ................................................................................ 2

Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 3

Internships vs. Other Work-Based Learning Programs............................................... 3

Components of Work-Based Student Learning Options ............................................. 5

Progression of Work-Based Learning Experiences..................................................... 6

Recommended Sequence of Work-Based Learning Options...................................... 7

Section 2: Guidelines for Internships Organizing a Program

Internship Coordinator Qualifications ............................................................... 8

Professional Development ............................................................................... 8

Policy Statement .............................................................................................. 8

Classroom Facilities ......................................................................................... 9

Level of Commitment ....................................................................................... 9

Coordination Time and Travel .......................................................................... 9

Credit for Instruction and Internship ................................................................. 9

Implementing a Program Program Duration ............................................................................................. 9

Classroom Activities ....................................................................................... 10

Internship Site Activities ................................................................................. 10

Internship Training Agreement ....................................................................... 10

Internship Training Plan ................................................................................. 10

Internship Sites and Site Supervisors/Mentors .............................................. 10

Monitoring a Program School Coordination of Internships ................................................................ 10

Federal and State Labor Regulations ............................................................ 11

Internship Records ......................................................................................... 11

Special Considerations ........................................................................................... 11

Legal Issues ................................................................................................... 11

Insurance........................................................................................................ 11

Accident/Liability Insurance ................................................................ 11

Automobile Accident Insurance .......................................................... 11

Health/Life Insurance .......................................................................... 11

Medical Treatment Waiver .................................................................. 11

Workmen's Compensation.................................................................. 11

Funding Sources ............................................................................................ 12

Schedule Modifications .................................................................................. 12

Transportation ................................................................................................ 12

Wages ............................................................................................................ 12

Immunization and Health Careers.................................................................. 12

Section 3: Roles and Responsibilities of Internship Participants Administrator Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................. 13

Selection of Teacher-Coordinators (Administrator Role) ............................... 13

Facilitation of Internship Program (Administrator Role) ................................. 13

Internship Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities.................................................... 14

Administration (Coordinator Role) .................................................................. 14

Coordination (Coordinator Role) .................................................................... 15

Seminar/Class Instruction (Coordinator Role)................................................ 16

Document Management (Coordinator Role) .................................................. 16

Public Relations (Coordinator Role)............................................................... 17

Professional Development (Coordinator Role)............................................... 17

Site Supervisor/Mentor Recognition/Celebration Activities (Coordinator Role)... 18

Intern Roles and Responsibilities .............................................................................. 19

Site Supervisor/Mentor Roles and Responsibilities...................................................20

Parents'/Guardians' Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................20

Guidance Personnel Roles and Responsibilities....................................................... 21

Advisory Committee Roles and Responsibilities ...................................................... 21

Section 4: Course Descriptions/Standards Course Titles Available for Internships ...................................................................... 22

Career Exploration Internship.................................................................................... 22

Work-Based Internship, Capstone Experience ......................................................... 23

Professional Career Internship .................................................................................. 23

Professional Career Internship Standards................................................................. 25

Indiana's Academic Standards Integrated into the Internship Program

English/Language Arts ................................................................................... 28

Mathematics ................................................................................................... 28

Science...........................................................................................................29

Social Studies................................................................................................. 29

SCANS Competencies .............................................................................................. 29

Appendix A: Glossary ............................................................................................ 33

Appendix B: Career and Technical Student Organizations ............................... 36

Appendix C: Recommended Prerequisites/Guidelines for Acceptance into the

Internship Program ............................................................................................ 38

Appendix D: Program Promotion.......................................................................... 40

Internal Audiences.......................................................................................... 41

Administrators/School Board Members .............................................. 41

Counselors .......................................................................................... 41

Faculty/Staff ........................................................................................ 41

Students .............................................................................................. 42

External Audiences ........................................................................................ 42

Community .......................................................................................... 42

Parents/Guardians .............................................................................. 43

Appendix E: Sample Seminar/Class Topics ........................................................ 44

Appendix F: Sample Forms

Internship Application ...............................................