Internships Benefits


​These advantages include: 
  • Application of talents and information learned from your CTE courses
  • Reinforcement of good work and professional habits
  • The opportunity to earn money in a workplace environment
  • Gaining usable experience to add to a resume
  • Building contacts and references for future careers outside of the academic world
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Internship Basics:
All internships must meet certain criteria​
A minimum of 135 hours is required.
Internships may be completed as a full- or part-time position during summer months, or could be performed as a part-time endeavor during the school year.
Reasonable expectations should be placed upon both the student and the supervisor, and the relationship between these two should be one similar to that of a mentor, in which the student is guided through their work experience.
The student should expect periodic reviews, including a site visit, journal entries, and a formal assessment/evaluation upon the completion of hours.

Honors Level Enhancement​:
Students wishing to obtain honors level internship credit must complete two (2) of the four (4) enhancement lessons.  Lessons include:
Career Interviews
Career Brochure
Organizational Chart
Policy Manual

Finding an Internship​
Finding an internship can be overwhelming, but there are several ways in which to do so:
  • Tapping into a personal network is the best way to go: ask around in your neighborhood, your parent’s workplace, your friend groups, your clubs, and more. Many opportunities go unnoticed simply because of the lack of people that learn about them. All you have to do is ask!
  • If you already have a job, you can turn it into your internship. Just make sure you meet the basic requirements we’ve discussed
Internship Packet:
​PDF Internship Packet
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