THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
The internship program is designed to provide Sociology and CDS majors with the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and experience by working in a social service field of their interest. Internships helps interns connect real-world experience to the theories and concepts learned in the classroom. Internships are available during the Fall, Summer, and Spring.
CDS INTERNSHIP
Upon successful completion of the internship, interns should be able to:
SOCIOLOGY INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM
Upon successful completion of the internship, interns should be able to:
CDS INTERNSHIP
Upon successful completion of the internship, interns should be able to:
- Understand the relationships between the major agencies of the justice system, including the police, courts, and corrections.
- Apply some of the key concepts and theories in criminology and criminal justice.
- Understand contemporary issues facing the criminal justice system, such as corruption, police brutality, racial profiling, and minority-disproportional contact.
- Understand the philosophies, theories, and policies guiding the criminal justice system, including those of rehabilitation, retribution, restitution, and incapacitation.
- Effectively express and communicate criminological and criminal justice knowledge inside and outside the classroom.
SOCIOLOGY INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM
Upon successful completion of the internship, interns should be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills, including analysis and synthesis of key sociological concepts and theories by providing an original analysis of a social problem or issue.
- Learn about the practical relevance and importance of sociological knowledge for understanding public opinion polls, governmental policies, and mass media reports by using different methodological techniques available in sociology.
- Effectively express and communicate sociological knowledge inside and outside the classroom.
- Understand the key concepts and theories in social service.
- Understand the philosophies, theories, and policies guiding the social services systems.
INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY
- The successful completion of a minimum of 60 hours of college level courses including a minimum of 6 hours of Sociology courses.
- Not less than a 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of internship enrollment.
- No criminal conviction record. (This will be checked by the placement agency prior to beginning the internship).
- Willingness to sign a liability “Waiver and Release” form for Emporia State University and the social service agencies participating in this program.
HOW TO SET UP AN INTERNSHIP
- Contact agencies where you are interested in doing your internship. You may intern for any organization related to sociology or criminal justice. Complete their application process. Discuss the internship syllabus with the agency official so that they our expectations, their responsibilities, and your responsibilities.
- Once you have been accepted, visit with your academic advisor to add the internship course to your schedule.
- Meet with your site supervisor to schedule your internship hours and for orientation.
- Once you start attending the site, keep notes and get ready to submit the biweekly reports.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES & REQUIREMENTS
It is desired that the student acquire experience in funding, planning, leadership, supervision, and program evaluation by working with trained personnel in a variety of settings. It is desired that the experience should include multiple experiences with more than one facet of the agency in order to gain an understanding of the total scope of the agency's operations. It is desired that the student be given opportunities to observe and participate in field experiences as well as opportunities to plan, organize, and lead program activities.
* Specific activities should include:
* The types of activities in which an agency will allow a student to participate will depend on the agency's setting and philosophy.
It is desired that the student acquire experience in funding, planning, leadership, supervision, and program evaluation by working with trained personnel in a variety of settings. It is desired that the experience should include multiple experiences with more than one facet of the agency in order to gain an understanding of the total scope of the agency's operations. It is desired that the student be given opportunities to observe and participate in field experiences as well as opportunities to plan, organize, and lead program activities.
* Specific activities should include:
- Learn the agency's contingency plans for response to emergency situations.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Attend meetings of the agency's governing (legislative) body.
- Learn and experience the duties of all divisions of the agency.
- Attend training sessions of agency employees.
* The types of activities in which an agency will allow a student to participate will depend on the agency's setting and philosophy.
ENROLLMENT & WORK REQUIRED
The student will work with the placement agency a minimum of 45 hours per 1 enrolled credit hour. Thus, a 3 credit hour course would require 135 hours of work at a placement.
The student shall submit bi-weekly reports and a final paper as required. The schedule for these papers will be determined per semester/session.
Students enrolled in the internship program may or may not meet occasionally as a class or individually with the faculty coordinator. Meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the faculty coordinator with as much notice given to students as possible.
The student will work with the placement agency a minimum of 45 hours per 1 enrolled credit hour. Thus, a 3 credit hour course would require 135 hours of work at a placement.
The student shall submit bi-weekly reports and a final paper as required. The schedule for these papers will be determined per semester/session.
Students enrolled in the internship program may or may not meet occasionally as a class or individually with the faculty coordinator. Meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the faculty coordinator with as much notice given to students as possible.
|
|