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Applying to Experiential

Learning Internship & Co-op

Created by Daniel Farr, August 2015

Internship – Finding a Site First step towards applying for an

internship is locating a site. You may draw from personal networks,

volunteer locations, employment locations, etc.

For ideas of past internship sites, please see the posted site signs from past semesters.

Site GuidanceIf you are struggling to come up with an appropriate idea for an internship, as it might link to your career aspirations or interests, a great resources is Jessie Edens McCrary in the Career Services Department. She is the Career & Internship Advisor for the College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Contact Information: jedens@kennesaw.edu 770-423-6555 Willingham Hall 223A

Applying for Internship or Co-op credits Once you have located your site you must

apply before you can register Applications are filled out online and then go

through an approval process before you can register

In the university’s “Class Schedule Search” system, both Soci3396 & Soci3398 will always appear closed – once you are fully approved you will receive permission to register

Step one: Career Services Website

Careers.kennesaw.edu

Step Two: Humanities & Social Sciences

Step Three: After you Scroll down – “Internship & Co-op Information”

Step four: How do I apply… Sociology

Step five: Apply

Log-in and fill out application

Tips for Filling Out Form Have your full site information available

Name of site/organization & location Site supervisor name & contact

information (including email address) Description of activities to be undertaken

Be sure you apply for the correct number of credits for your experiential learning per number of hours per week (see prior videos on internship and co-op)

How the approval process works Once you have submitted your application it

will be sent to your internship/co-op site coordinator for approval.

Once your site coordinator has approved, it comes to the department coordinator for approval.

Finally, it then proceeds to Career Services for approval.

You may check on the status of your application during this process

Where to Check Status – Career Services website

Once approved, now what?

Once you have been fully approved you must register for your course!

You should receive an email from Career Services informing you that you are approved (for particular course/CRN) and that you are now able to register.

When you register, please be sure you do so for the correct number of credits (as was approved in your application)

Words of Caution Failure to register in a timely fashion

may result in you being unable to earn credit for an internship or co-op in a semester

Failure to enter/confirm the correct number of credits when you register may result in lost credits, course failure, or repeating of course if the situation cannot be resolved

Getting Started Once the semester you are registered

for begins you should have access to a D2L section as linked to the course.

Therein, you should find an updated course syllabus and calendar, along with appropriate guidance on assessments, submissions, and course expectations

Can I start early? Some students may wish to start their internship

hours early (perhaps doing some hours in the break between semesters), this must be approved in advance by the internship coordinator

This cannot happen unless your internship application has been fully approved

At least 50-60% of total internship hours must occur during the registered semester

Time logs and field notes must be maintained for the entire time at internship; additionally, submission deadlines may be modified per internship coordinator request

*Co-op hours must occur during the registered semester.

What if I finish my hours early?

Finishing your internship hours early in a semester may be acceptable, but is contingent upon discussion with and approval by site coordinator with additional approval by internship coordinator.

It is inappropriate to suddenly stop attending an internship once you reach your requisite hours – doing so, without site approval is unprofessional and will have negative grade consequences.