Dr. Caile E. Spear◦ cspear@boisestate.edu

Email-include internship in subject line

Phone 208-426-3656

Cell 208-345-8511

A chance to “try out” work options and

settings

A chance to network in the community

where many of you will seek employment

A chance to meld “theory” with “practice”

You must meet the following criteria:

◦ KINES 493-Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and

completion of KINES 342 Health Methods

◦ KINES 293 -Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and is

for students without KINES 342

Think carefully about what you want to do

Update your resume: include career goals, academic background, work experience, and references

Start making phone calls and visiting places that might offer the type of experience you are seeking (YOU initiate contacts)

Check BroncoJobs on the Career Center website (http://career.boisestate.edu)

Go to the Career Center website and read the “Frequently Asked Questions.”◦ Read this and take it to your prospective

internship supervisors One (1) credit hour = forty five (45) hours of

internship 8 credits of internship = 360 hours of work

◦ Don’t underestimate the time it will take you to complete these hours

Pay attention to DEADLINES (Check Career Center & Registrar!!!)

Dr. Spear, site supervisor and you meet to discuss your internship (BEFORE you register on Career Center website)

After meeting, complete the registration process online (Career Center website— “Internship Application for Internship Credit”)◦ WEBLINK: http://career.boisestate.edu

Click on the link for Internship Application for Academic Credit

Log on using your BRONCOWEB login ID and password

Your online application goes to your internship coordinator once you submit it ◦ I look it over and approve or disapprove it

My approval email pending your site supervisor’s authorization comes back to you

Your site supervisor then gets an email to authorize your internship and you get a final approval email

At this point, your internship application gets sent to the Registrar’s office and your internship will show up on your Broncoweb in 1-2 weeks

No internship credit can be given AFTER you complete the work—YOU MUST DO YOUR INTERNSHIP WORK AFTER YOU REGISTER

Once registered for Internship Credit, you are automatically covered by third party liability insurance provided by the state of Idaho at no extra cost to you◦ This is NOT health insurance—it is liability

insurance to protect you and your worksite

Work with your site supervisor to develop your work plan for the internship

◦ What do YOU want to get out of it?

◦ What does your SITE SUPERVISOR need from you?

◦ Work plan is Word Google Doc share with me Include your name, site and semester

Goal: What is your goal for this internship? What will be different after you are done?Objectives: Objectives are the steps you take to achieve the goal ( You can have multiple objectives)         

ActivitiesResponsible Person Time Period

Outcome/Result

Progress/Achievement

                                             

Goal: What is your goal for this internship? What will be different after you are done?  Objectives: Objectives are the steps you take to achieve the goal ( You can have multiple objectives)

 

           

Action Steps(WHAT) will you do?

Responsible Person(s) (WHO) will do it?

Due Date (WHEN) will it be done?

Impact or Difference (WHY) are you doing it?

Measurable Indicator (HOW) will you demonstrate that it is done? (Tangible evidence)

Actual Date Completed

                                                       

◦ Complete the ONLINE INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP during the semester in which you are completing the internship. It is available on the Career Center site where you applied for your internship.

◦ Log on using your BRONCOWEB login ID and password

◦ Take the quiz ◦ WHY? Liability protection!!!!◦ Submit work plan

Meet with Dr. Spear Summer set up individual times Fall we will set a regular time

Keep a log of your hours Create a Google Doc Excel spreadsheet-share with me Document Title includes name, site, term That log should contain all of the dates, times, hours

and a sentence or two about what you did throughout your internship.

Date, Duties/Tasks, Time Worked, Hours Completed See total hours completed to date

◦ NO LATER THAN August 15th: Complete final LOG OF HOURS WORKED with hours you

served, dates/times, and what you did (EXCEL spreadsheets work very well for this)

Site supervisor completed Mid-term and Final evaluation

Shared their evaluation with you. You can also request a letter of reference in addition to

evaluations. Final Work Plan You WILL receive a grade of “incomplete” for

failing to complete any of the required steps

Site is checking you out Work conscientiously under the direction of

your supervisor Comply with rules of confidentiality of the

organization Report problems to me Complete the requirements from previous

slides KEEP BSU Health Insurance (at a minimum)

Clear communication with your supervisors is key. ASK Questions.

If you have any problems AT ALL, please feel free to contact me◦ BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME:

Email, phoneCspear@boisestate.edu, 208-426-3656(w)

I am always glad to be involved. Keep notes of any interactions (e.g., your

expectations, their expectations, your perception of the problem versus their perception, etc.)