What is an Internship?
An internship is a workplace experience, like a job, which can help you grow and learn about careers you might want to pursue. An internship will have a position description, several learning objectives, as well as start and end dates.
An internship can be full or part-time, paid or unpaid, and offered during the school year or summer.
If a student wants to earn high school credit for an internship, they should meet with their school's Career Connected Learning Coordinator (CCLC). The CCLC will visit the site to help make sure all policies are followed, meet with parents/guardians, and meet with the employer. After the parents/guardians give written permission, students can start tracking hours. 180 hours are required to earn 0.5 CTE credit per semester.
Please remember you are not guaranteed an internship and you are encouraged to apply and have your resume and cover letter ready at all times.
How To Get An Internship
See below for a list of internships.
| Time/Hours |
90 Hours Total
(65-hour internship + 25-hours instruction)
Preferably summertime
|
180 Hours Total
One semester (90 days, 10-12 hours per week)
Runs all year
|
90 Hours Total
(55-hour internship + 25-hours instruction + 5-hours IRC attempt) |
| $$$$$$$$ |
Stipend = $1,000 (provided by company or grant) |
Hourly wage |
Stipend = $500 (provided by company or grant) |
| Supervision |
100% supervision, job shadowing, instruction, capstone project |
3 site visits, individual work time |
100% supervision, job shadowing, instruction, and MOS testing |
| Student Ages |
Ages 16-18 |
Ages 16-18 |
Ages 15-18 |
| How Many? |
Groups of 3-10 students |
One or two students |
Groups of 5-10 students, roster in CC2 |
| Pre-Req's |
Need to take one CTE class. Internships should align with student's high school and beyond plan (HSBP) |
Need to take one CTE class. Internships should align with student's high school and beyond plan (HSBP) |
Need to take Career Connections 1 (CC1) |