DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
INTERNSHIP
APPLICATION PACKET
HCSV
489
I. GOAL OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
To
offer the student a high quality professional experience which complements
academic knowledge and skills. This will
be accomplished by utilizing the personnel, programs, and facilities of
community organizations as learning laboratories.
II. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT SITES AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The internship experience is an
integral part of each of the options in the health science major. It offers the student an opportunity to apply
the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom, to learn to function in a
professional setting, and to make professional contacts.
The required internship placement (HCSV
489) must meet the following two criteria:
• It
must take place in an organization that provides the type of services that are
the focus of the program option within the Health Science major.
• The
learning objectives and the activities to be accomplished during the internship
must relate to the program focus.
If one of both of these requirements
are not met in the proposed internship placement, the student may not register
for HCSV 489.
The learning objectives and specific
activities that interns perform vary widely based on the needs of the
internship organization and the skills and interests of the intern. While they are typical of the duties of an
entry level employee, the level of responsibility will depend on the internship
supervisor’s assessment of the intern’s skill level and work quality. The
following outline describes the guidelines to be used to determine acceptable
placements and learning objectives for each option. If the required objectives
are not written in the contract and completed, the student will not receive
internship credit.
III. POLICY AND PROCEDURES
A.
An internship
placement, HCSV 489, is a required course for both options of the Bachelor of
Science degree in Health Science. When
enrolling in one of the HCSV 489 sections, the student must also concurrently
enroll in the Internship Seminar, HCSV 490.
The internship includes a specified number of hours per week in the
organization for fifteen (15) consecutive weeks. All options require 5 unit internships. Students
may enroll in up to a maximum of 11 units of internship credit.
UNITS HOURS PER WEEK
3 12
5 20
8 32
11 40
B. The final grade for HCSV 489 is Credit or
No Credit based on the following criteria:
1. the mid-semester evaluation by supervisor
2. the final evaluation by supervisor
3. all written assignments
4. the student's compliance with required
hours and adherence to the Agreement/Work Contract
5. successful completion of HCSV 490
C. The Process of Finding a Placement
1. Discussion regarding the practicum
placement should be an ongoing process with the student's advisor and
internship coordinator. During the
semester preceding the practicum placement and before contact with an organization,
the internship coordinator will discuss with the student his/her personal
preferences, strengths and weaknesses concerning the field practicum
placement. The student will make an
appointment with the internship coordinator the semester preceding the
internship placement.
2. Potential internship settings will be
identified by the student and the internship coordinator based upon: (a) the
resume; (b) an interview with the student; (c) recommendations by faculty
members; and, (d) opportunities of the specific setting.
3. The student, with the approval of the
internship coordinator, will make as many contacts as necessary to
establish a suitable placement. The
student will not make any local contacts without prior approval of the advisor
or intern coordinator. The student will
do the following:
a. make an appointment for an interview
b. provide a copy of your resume at each
interview, whether or not one has been requested by the organization
c. dress appropriately
d. arrive early
e. interview: if you feel unsure of presenting
yourself or, if you have never been to a professional job interview, you are
advised to attend an interview workshop at the
The
final decision on the internship placement will be made by the organization
supervisor, the student, and the internship coordinator.
4. The student and organization supervisor
will work together to complete the INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT/WORK CONTRACT
(attached). The completed, typed, and
signed contract will be submitted to the internship coordinator at least one
week before the placement begins.
5. All meetings between the internship
coordinator, the student's organization supervisor, and the student, including
on-site visitations, will be made at the discretion of the internship
coordinator. The student or organization
supervisor may request a meeting at any time during the placement.
6. Get an e-mail account because you are
required to submit weekly logs to the faculty internship supervisor.
7. IN SUMMARY, the process to be followed is:
a. Develop a resume.
b. Discuss your internship placement with the
internship coordinator.
See
the HCSV Home Page for previous internship sites
(http://www.csuchico.edu/hcsv).
c. With approval from the internship
coordinator, the student will contact one or more organizations to request an
interview. The internship coordinator,
organization, and student will cooperate on final placement.
d. Complete the Internship Agreement/Work
Contract with the organization supervisor and submit to the internship
coordinator at least one week prior to the placement starting date.
e. Pre-register during TRACS for HCSV 489 (Internship)
and HCSV 490 (Internship Seminar).
INFORMATION FOR AGENCY SUPERVISORS
A. FOR
WHAT AMOUNT OF TIME IS THE STUDENT AVAILABLE TO YOU?
The
amount of time a student spends at the internship site or in meeting responsibilities
assigned by the intern supervisor depends on the number of units being completed.
3 units: student works 12 hours/week for 15 weeks (180
hours)
5 units: student works 20 hours/week for 15 weeks (300
hours)
8 units: student works 32 hours/week for 15 weeks (480
hours)
11 units: student works 40 hours/week for 15 weeks (600
hours)
B. IN
WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN INTERNS BE INVOLVED?
The
internship should provide opportunities to engage in a variety of activities
ultimately serving as a short apprenticeship allowing interns to determine
their “fit” within the organization and providing the organization with a
chance to assess the intern’s suitability for a professional position.
The
learning objectives for each option are as follows:
C. WHAT
ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERVISOR IN THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE?
1. To guide
the intern through a schedule of assigned activities, projects, etc.
2. To complete a contract (typed) with the student specifying the intern’s responsibilities, learning
objectives, major project and work schedule.
BE SURE THAT OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED BY STUDENTS ARE SPECIFIC AND IN BEHAVIORAL
TERMS!
3. To communicate, when necessary, with
the University Internship Coordinator.
4. To complete a mid-semester and a final evaluation
of the intern and to discuss the evaluation with the intern.
5. To meet weekly with the intern to assess progress toward meeting goals and
objectives.
D. WHAT
ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES?
1. To
assist in the selection and placement of the students.
2. To conduct an on-site visit
mid-semester when it is geographically feasible. The purpose of the visit is to discuss ways
to improve student learning and to clarify any concerns on departmental programs,
policies, and procedures.
3. To keep informed on student activities
and progress via weekly logs submitted by the student to the University
Internship Coordinator.
4. To provide student evaluation forms to
the supervisor.
5. To meet with interns three times each
semester during the internship seminar.
6. To assist students and supervisors in
solving problems associated with the internship.
E. WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
INTERN?
1. To
complete all of the required steps in the “Internship Packet.”
2. To meet
formally once a week with the internship supervisor to check progress,
competency, responsibilities, and to refine learning objectives.
3. To meet at least three times each
semester with the University Coordinator to report progress and discuss
concerns.
4. To submit weekly logs to the University
Coordinator.
5. To attend the internship seminar, HCSV
490, concurrently and complete all requirements.
6. To submit mid-semester and final
evaluation forms to the Internship Supervisor and to return the completed forms
to the Internship Coordinator.
For further questions, contact
Department of Health & Community Services
530-898-6661
hcsv@csuchico.edu
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
SUGGESTED
FORM FOR RESUME
A copy of your resume is to be
submitted during your internship interview.
This is a general format that the Department of Health and Community
Services recommends for majors. The
department also recommends that you attend a resume workshop at the
NAME
(FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL LAST)
Local Address Permanent
Address
Local Telephone Permanent
Telephone
EDUCATION
(Provide
in reverse chronological order -- degree, major, date, school, location)
PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED
EXPERIENCES
(In
reverse chronological order include job title, name of institution,
organization, etc., and include dates (years only), and a brief description of
duties and responsibilities. Include
voluntary experience here.)
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
(Do
the same as above, but include jobs that are not professionally related.)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(List
all that apply such as bilingual, computer, journalistic, etc.)
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
(List
scholastic, organizations, extracurricular activities, etc.)
OTHER
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES