Division of Workforce Development (Careers and Continuing Education)
Internship Program Relationships
There are three participants in the internship relationship: the intern, the supervisor and the internship faculty. The following outline defines and identifies the roles of each participant.
Intern:interns are graduating students enrolled in an internship class who are working towards degree completion within their program of study (POS). The intern:
arranges a consultation/interview with the supervisor and submits the completed partnership agreement, signed by both intern and supervisor, to the internship faculty (refer to the Partnership agreement),
performs appropriate professional-level duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the supervisor, keeping a time log of completed duties and projects/ activities (refer to the internship activities log),
receives performance feedback from the supervisor throughout the internship (a formal appraisal is conducted during the mid and end of terms; refer to the appraisal of student’s performance form),
communicates and meets with the internship faculty on appointed times through out the internship class concerning the duties, responsibilities, work schedule, progress as discussed with the supervisor and any concerns that occur during the internship, and
ensures that all paperwork and assignments are submitted promptly to the internship coordinator as outlined in the syllabus (a syllabus is provided during the first class meeting).
The Supervisor: the supervisor has the responsibility to serve as a role model, teacher, guide and evaluator. The supervisor:
completes the partnership agreement which is signed by the supervisor, the intern and the internship faculty,
reviews the internship requirements checklist with the intern,
assigns appropriate professional-level duties and responsibilities to the intern according to the internship requirements checklist,
arranges the work schedule in consultation with the intern and supervises the day-to-day work of the intern,
mentors and advises the intern,
submits the appraisal of student performance form, both mid and end of term, to the internship faculty within a week of the internship’s final date and provides feedback to the intern using the appraisal of student performance form and
communicates with the internship faculty concerning the performance, progress and concerns regarding the intern.
