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OVERVIEW:

Administrative Internship (ELMP 8981 & ELMP 8982) offers the opportunity for a student to participate in an educational work experience in the field of higher education. This experience will act as a ‘hands on’ understanding of the various responsibilities and functional areas within higher education/ student affairs.

This three-credit course includes internship participation, faculty advisement, and portfolio development. Additionally, preparation is required before course registration to ensure internship approval. The student is responsible for researching and securing the semester-long internship. Each student is required to complete approximately 150-180 hours of on-site internship work (10-12 hours/ per week).

Due to the complexities within the higher education environment, each student is required to develop goals and objectives specific to his/her internship experience and initial expectations. These goals and objectives will serve as the structure for internship responsibility growth and the starting point for various writing assignments required throughout the course.

 

TIMELINE:

Preparation for Internship

Semester prior to internship:

  • Register for ELMP 8981/ 8982
  • Meet with your faculty supervisor to discuss details on internship and general timeline of assignment deadlines
  • Research higher education department interests to focus internship search
  • Complete the ‘Internship Placement Preference Form’
  • Contact preferred departments to discuss internship opportunities and availability
  • Establish internship for upcoming semester

 

1-2 weeks prior to internship:

  • Complete: ‘Internship Application’, ‘Internship Contract’, ‘Internship Supervisor Description’ forms
  • Meet with your faculty supervisor to discuss placement and submit completed forms

 

During Internship

  • Complete writing assignments and submit work on specified deadlines
  • Maintain updated records of completed hours and activities in ‘Weekly Reflection Summary’ forms
  • Schedule ongoing meetings with faculty supervisor

 

Following Internship

  • Submit completed portfolio in its entirety by the proposed deadline made by the faculty supervisor
  • NOTE: Although all forms are to be included in portfolio, specific forms must be completed and submitted at earlier dates (please refer to the ‘Portfolio Requirements’ form)