Internship Opportunity Form

Internship Opportunity Form
Morningside College * * Career Services * * 1501 Morningside Ave. ** Sioux City, IA 51106
Phone: (712) 274-5254 * * FAX: (712) 274-5101

Morningside College has established these guidelines as the baseline for internships offered for credit. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact Stacie Hays, Career Counselor at hays@morningside.edu or by phone at (712) 274-5254.

An academic internship is an approved and monitored work experience that is related to an academic field of study and meets specific learning goals.

What are the components of an internship?

Viable learning experience.
Connection to academics.
Supervision by a professional in the field.
Faculty sponsorship.
1 - 6 credits (determined by the academic requirements).
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience for each credit hour earned is standard, although the final number of hours will be established with the Faculty Supervisor.
Graded in accordance with standard letter grade policy unless otherwise designated.
Paid or unpaid.

Please contact Career Services with any questions regarding viable internship opportunities.

Who is eligible to do an internship?

Student must have junior or senior standing (completed 58 or more hours)

Academic departments may establish more rigorous internship requirements.

What is the responsibility of the professional supervisor?

To provide real professional training/experiences.
To provide close supervision of the intern.
To provide the student with an opportunity to learn about the profession on a day-to-day basis.
To communicate often with the student about his/her performance.
To provide the student with the resources necessary to succeed in the internship.
To complete and submit an evaluation of the intern to the Office of Career Services.

What is the responsibility of the faculty sponsor?

To set the student’s academic requirements.
To consult personally with the intern.
To contact the student’s supervisor (at least once, either in person or by phone).
To evaluate the academic work and the supervisor’s evaluation form.
To complete the grade roster.

To require students to complete a site-evaluation form as part of their academic work.

Please take a few moments to complete the following registration form. This information will be posted for easier student access at our internship web site: http://www.morningside.edu/student_life/careers/internships/internoppform.cfm

Name of Company/Organization ____________________________________________________Date __________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________ Country _________

Contact Person’s Name _______________________________ Title _______________________________________

Telephone __________________________________ Ext _______ Fax _______________________Ext ___________

E-mail _______________________ Organization Web Address ______________________________________________

Internship Title __________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Positions Available _________ Location of Internship ______________________________________

Briefly Describe the Nature/Function of the Organization

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Compensation: _____ Paid _____ Volunteer

Please Describe the Nature of the Work to Be Performed by the Intern. (You may attach additional paper if necessary.)
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Internship Requirements: (Majors considered, skills/aptitudes, special qualifications, academic level required, etc.)

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Availability of Placement: _____ Fall (Sept-Dec) _____ Spring (Jan-Apr) _____ Summer (May-Aug)

Application Procedure:
_____ FAX or Mail Cover Letter/Résumé _____ With References _____ E-mail _____ Call for Personal Interview
_____ Other (please specify) _________________________________________________________________________________

Application deadline: _______________________________________________

Thank you very much for your careful attention to these questions. Please be sure to send along any relevant literature describing your organization and this internship. We look forward to working with you.

Morningside College, 1501 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106 (712)274-5000