How does it work?
The Internship Program takes place in three courses over three
semesters.
The first course, Work Search, is scheduled during the Spring
semester of the first year.
The second course, the actual
internship, (Practicum in Environmental Stewarship I) takes place in
the summer or fall of the second year.
The third course, Writing and
Communications, concludes the program when the student returns
to the campus.
The program is administered by
the Career Resource Center (CRC) staff, and includes teaching the
Work Search and Writing and Communications courses, contracting
with supervising organizations/hosts, monitoring students while
they are on internship, and scheduling a site visit. The Internship
Program is housed in the Career Resource Center on the second
floor of Dunbar Hall.
Many internships earn students
a stipend and offer room and board options. This income can be
matched by a $500 tuition credit
through the Work Program.
Work Search
In this course, students learn and implement the job search process
as they look for an internship that will match their learning
objectives, as well as the college's requirements. Students make
the initial contacts and complete the application process to secure
their internship positions. For most students, room and board,
or possibly a stipend, is an important consideration in making
a particular opportunity possible. Students complete the course
with an internship secured and the beginnings of a career portfolio
they will be able to use the rest of their life.
Practicum in Environmental Stewardship I
(aka Internship)
During the internship, students submit weekly reports to the
Internship Office as well as complete a problem-solving project
for the host
organization. Students document the experience on a regular
basis with a camera. In most cases a faculty member or representative
from Sterling College will visit the student and supervisor
at
the internship site
Writing and Communications
When students complete their internship and return to campus
they prepare a reflective narrative on their experience.
Photographic documentation then accompanies the narrative
as students make
a
presentation to the Sterling College community. 
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