Professional Technical Internships

Professional Technical Internships

The purpose of a Professional Technical Internship is to give students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to a workplace setting.

Benefits of an Internship

  • Gain industry experience
  • Try out a career path
  • Expand your professional network
  • Possibly secure a job

Student Information

Students are responsible for securing an internship with an employer and must obtain a commitment from the employer 4-6 weeks before the quarter in which they enroll in the internship class. Those interested in learning more about internships should reach out to one of our Professional Technical Program Coordinators listed below, based on their area of interest.

Employer Information

Employers are welcome to request an intern at any point in the year. Internships start on the first day of the quarter in which the student is enrolled in the internship class.

Details

  • One credit of Internship = 33 clock hours, 2 credits = 66 clock hours, 3 credits = 99 clock hours, 4 credits = 132 clock hours, 5 credits = 165 clock hours.
  • Requesting a Professional Technical Intern does not guarantee an Intern.
  • Internship may be paid or unpaid.
  • Internship may be in the Private, Public, Non-Profit, or Tribal sectors.
  • The Intern, in consultation with the Site Supervisor (i.e., employer) and Internship Class Instructor, will complete a Learning Agreement prior to enrolling in the internship class. This document outlines the deliverables and expectations of the internship experience and serves as an agreement between the parties involved.
  • Prior to the Internship, the Intern, Site Supervisor and Internship Class Instructor will review the Form and sign the Learning Agreement
  • Students may need to complete prerequisite classes within their program of study prior to enrolling in the internship class. 
  • It is up to the employer to interview and screen the internship applicants. The employer may perform reference checks, background checks, interviews, or any other screening activity that would apply to a regular employee.
  • During the internship period, interns may be asked to complete weekly or mid-quarter assignments, reports, or evaluations. Students will work with their internship instructor to identify appropriate methods to assess learning. It is the Intern's responsibility to work with their supervisor to ensure midpoint reports are submitted on time.
  • One week prior to the end of the quarter, the supervisor writes up a one-page performance evaluation of the intern and submits to the internship instructor. The intern will write up a self-assessment of the internship experience that may include an exit interview or other agreed upon assessments.
  • The instructor meets with the intern to discuss the self-assessment.
  • Based on the supervisor evaluation and student self-assessment, the instructor assigns a grade.

For more information, contact

Mia Boster
Dean for Workforce Education
mboster@pencol.edu
(360) 417-6484

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