Official Course Description:
An internship is a high impact learning experience where knowledge and theory from students’ program of study are integrated with shadowing, volunteering, or paid employment with a private company, not-for-profit organization or government agency toward the intentional development of transferable knowledge, skills and abilities and practical application of professional competencies. The semester prior to the internship, Academic and Career Advising Center staff assist students with preparing their application materials and searching and applying for English Studies related internships within the local community, stateside or abroad, as well as in defining learning objectives, educational and career goals, and professional deliverables to be met throughout the course of training and practice. During the semester of the internship course, under the mentorship of a dedicated professional who has the education and/or background and expertise of the students’ discipline of study, students immerse in a remote, hybrid or in-person professional setting. Through guidance, support and regular feedback from the mentor and the internship course instructor, students strive to satisfactorily learn and practice their internship position and achieve their learning objectives.
Student Course Description:
This class is a space to check-in and discuss the progression of students’ internships. Through it the students gain a better definition of what they may be doing well or need to improve on, getting advice from the faculty member and fellow students. They are able to explore their goals through on-site work and reflection, working towards their major’s learning outcomes as well as the methods and expertise unique to their internship. It also provides a faculty member who is only on the students’ side rather than the on-site supervisor’s.
