  An opportunity for students to participate in career related experiences not obtainable within the usual classroom setting.  The internship is directly related to the student’s career major, or completer program. What is an Internship?

  Senior status during scheduled internships  2.5 GPA or better  94% attendance or better  HAS requirement met  75 student service hours  Completed at least 3 credits of a completer or career major  Reliable transportation  Acceptable behavior/disciplinary record Internship Requirements

  Sometime during your school day  During the weekend or evening  The summer before your senior year. When does the internship take place ?

  Apply classroom learning to real world situations to narrow the gap between theory and practice  Develop career awareness  Focus on career vs. job preparation  Develop and refine workplace skills  Observe professional role models and positive work ethics Benefit of Internships

  Team work  Problem Solving  Interpersonal Skills  Oral Communication  Leadership  Writing Skills  Computation Skill  Reading Skills Additional Benefits Skills Employers Named as Basic.

 What does an internship look like?

 Examples of Internship Experiences

Ag Science

TAM

Law and Legal Business Marketing

Social Work

Life Science

APL NSA NCI SEAP

  Determine Career Major/Completer Program  Met with your counselor and or Career Connection Coordinator. And review program of studies  Enroll in appropriate courses. (Specific to career Major/Completer) Next Steps

 Career Connections Coordinators Melinda Porterfield CHS Terry Adkins SCHS Marcene Trump LHS Questions?