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COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Internship Period
An intern may work only during the stated semester dates. For
Fall semester credit students will be contracted to work - August
through December, for Spring semester credit - January through
May, and for Summer semester credit - May through August. If special
conditions arise where the internship request overlaps semesters,
approval from the Internship Coordinator is required.
Required Work Hours
A student is required to work a total of 150 hours at the internship
placement site (15 weeks x 10-12 hours per week) to earn three
internship credit hours.
Internship Credit Hours
A student can earn up to 15 hours of internship credit during
his/her last two years at Buffalo State College. Generally, no
internship credit will be granted to a student for his/her current
job.
Timesheets
Each intern is required to work a total of 150 hours at the internship
placement site (15 weeks x 10-12 hours per week) to earn three
credit hours. The timesheets are dated beginning with the first
day of the semester.
Email Correspondence
Every two weeks, beginning the first day of the semester, each
intern is required to send Professor Scalia an email message highlighting
the internship activities performed for those two weeks.
Scheduled Meetings
Throughout the semester, group intern meetings will be scheduled.
Attendance is mandatory, and you are expected to alter your schedule
to attend.
Portfolio Requirements
An integral part of the internship program is
the preparation of an internship portfolio describing the internship
experience. This portfolio must be typed using a software word
processing package with all sections and dividers labeled and
presented in a three-ring binder.. Use 12-point Times Roman font with
one inch margins. Your internship portfolio must include the following:
Section I - Company Background: Provide an overview of company history, corporate mission, and product and/or service offerings. You must cite your sources of reference (ex. Web site URL, company generated materials, articles, books, etc.). (2 pages)
Section II - Internship Experience: Describe in detail your internship work assignments. Discuss the assignment, its frequency, its rationale and the learning experience you received. If you were assigned a variety of task, use subheadings and explain each of these assignments. (5 pages)
Section III - Log of Internship Activities: Maintain a daily log of internship activities, duties, and tasks that were performed, along with the specific dates and times you worked. For an example of the format of the Daily Internship Log click here.
Section IV -Timesheets: Include original timesheets, verified and signed by your company supervisor. For copies of the timesheets click here.
Section V - Internship Company Evaluation: Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of interning with this company. What suggestions would you recommend to the company to improve their internship program? (3 pages)
Section VI - Self-evaluation: Address the contributions and strengths you brought to this internship. What areas do you feel you were deficient in completing your assigned tasks? What additional training or classes do you feel are necessary to better prepare you for your future business career? (3 pages)
Section VII - Internship Activities Documentation: Include documentation of the activities that you performed during your internship experience. Include tangible items that relate to the learning objectives addressed in the Learning Agreement. Documentation may include: copies of special projects/assignments that were completed, letters/memos written, survey analysis conducted, photographs of activities organized, etc.
Section VII - Internship Forms: In this section of your portfolio, include Form 4 - Student Internship Performance Evaluation and Form 5 - Supervisor Verification of Internship Paper.
* Your internship portfolio must be completed and
submitted after the required 150 hours are completed or at the
final evaluation session at the end of the semester (date to be
announced). Examples of past internship portfolios are available
for review in my office- Chase Hall 335 and can be used as a guide
in the preparation of your internship documentation.
Internship Grading
A satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U) grade will be awarded
at the completion of the internship experience. If you fail to
meet the stated requirements you will not pass the course.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
At the conclusion of your internship, request a letter of recommendation
from your company internship supervisor. It is expected that you
send thank-you notes to those that assisted you with your internship
learning experience. It is a nice touch, and you never know when
you may need these individuals to help you with your job search!