Signing Up for the Internship:
Procedures
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Before registering
for an internship, you must meet with a GSU Intern Coordinator
(any faculty member you choose to coordinate your internship), and
the contract included in this packet must be accompanied by the Proposal/Approval
form for Project/Thesis/Internships. You can
download/cut&paste it from this link.
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Before beginning
work, and in order to register for the course, the student should
supply the GSU Coordinator with a signed copy (signed by the
on–site intern supervisor) of the Internship Agreement (see form
below). This agreement clearly describes
what you will do on the job--so both you and the university
know your intern assignment is serious work you will learn from.
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The faculty member
coordinating the internship will pass the request for the
internship to the Division of Liberal Arts Office which will
create a course section specifically for each student and call the
student with the reference number for the internship. The student
can use the reference number to register for the internship
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In general, the GSU
Coordinator oversees and manages the academic aspects of the
internship, whereas the on-site supervisor assigns the grade for
the internship
The Coordinator has information about
internship openings, and will assist you in selecting those for
which you are qualified and from which you will benefit most. To
help you identify internship possibilities, the Coordinator will
supply relevant information (names, telephone numbers, addresses,
etc.) to contact possible employers, arrange interviews, and to
set-up an internship program that is acceptable and useful to the
student, the on-site supervisor, the GSU advisor, and the GSU
Coordinator.
Requirements for
Internship
Hours for the internship are computed as follows:
for every one (1) hour of academic credit the student registers for
the student must complete 45 hours on the job. So for example if the
student signs up for two hours they will spend 90 hours on the job,
three hours=135 hours, four hours=180 hours.
At the completion of the internship, the following are to be
turned in to the GSU Coordinator:
1. A written description of the
internship, including:
a) a description of
the organization in which you worked--how it is structured and the
services it provides;
b) responsibilities assigned to you;
c) a detailed self-evaluation; what did
you learn? What did you expect? How were your expectations
met?
e) recommendations regarding the nature
of the structure and workings of the organization and its internship
process.
2. Supervisor's
Evaluation Form (Copy below)
(To be mailed to the GSU
Intern Coordinator at the completion of student's internship)
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GOVERNORS
STATE
UNIVERSITY
COMMUNICATION STUDIES/MEDIA
COMMUNICATION
Internship Agreement between Student
and Organization
Student
_________________________________________________ Date _____________
GSU Coordinator _________________________________________ Phone
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Employing Organization ___________________________________ Phone
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Address___________________________________________________________________
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Intern's Supervisor ________________________________________
Phone ____________
Employment Dates ________________________________________
Brief Job Description (include weekly time commitment):
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Student Signature Date
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Supervisor Signature Date
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GSU Coordinator Signature Date
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GOVERNORS
STATE
UNIVERSITY
COMMUNICATION STUDIES/MEDIA
COMMUNICATION
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Supervisor's Evaluation
Student Intern
Name_____________________________________________________
Supervisor
_____________________________________________________________
Organization
___________________________________________________________
Please evaluate the work of the intern as objectively and
honestly as possible. Please include the following information:
1. Brief description of actual work done by the intern. (Include
average number of working hours per week.)
2. Assessment of how well the above was accomplished.
3. Assessment of the student's training and ability in
relationship to the following:
a) Technical knowledge (research, script writing in professional
format, understanding and use of production equipment and
techniques).
b) Ability to relate to the organization and its staff (handling
assignments and problems reasonably and intelligently).
c) Capacity for understanding the needs of customers of the
organization (public relations).
d) Comments and information (use the back of this page if
needed).
Suggested Grade: A, B, C, D, F, or I (incomplete)
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Supervisor Signature Date
Thank you for your cooperation and input in providing our
students with valuable educational experience.
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