Academics
Internships
At Peace, we know that learning extends beyond the classroom. That's why all students complete an internship in their field of study. When you graduate from Peace, you will have real-world experience to enhance your liberal arts education.
Frequently Asked Questions by Students about Internships
What is an internship? An internship is any carefully monitored work or service experience in which a student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what she is learning throughout the experience (National Association of Colleges and Employers.)
When can I do my internship? you must be at least a second semester junior or senior. You should have completed at least three courses in your major.
What semester should I do my internship? discuss your goals, major requirements and your subsequent semester class load with your advisor to Internships may be completed during fall, spring or summer semesters.
How many internships may I complete? you can do up to six credit hours of internship study. Usually an internship is 3 credits hours and two 3 credit internships are the maximum allowed.
How many hours must I work? You should be at your internship site working 40 hours per credit hour you earn. A 3 credit hour internship = 120 on site. You may begin counting your internship on-site hours after your completed Learning Agreement Form is approved and filed with Career Services.
How do I get started? Attend an Internship Information session offered each semester prior to registration. This is required session in which you will begin your registration process and receive all the dates, deadlines and information needed to complete this requirement.
What is the Internship Class? It is required class meetings with a faculty member bi-weekly during your internship semester. The class meeting times are listed in the course schedule under your major and the course number 490 (for example Communication Internship is COM 490, Psychology is PSY 490, etc.)The class syllabus will detail the requirements of the Internship Program, and complementary assignments. Be sure not to schedule internship work time, other classes or any other work or activities during this class time.
May I get paid and receive academic credit for my Internship? Yes
How do I find an Internship? There are several ways:
1. Internships are posted on the web site: www.collegecentral.com/peace. They are listed under jobs posted at my school.
2. Internships are posted on companies and organizations web sites. If you see an internship posted on a external web site, forward the internship description to career services (careercenter@peace.edu) for approval.
3. If you would like to create your own internship site based on your career and educational goals, make an appointment with Career Services (dhembrick@peace.edu or befird@peace.edu) and we will assist you in locating an appropriate site. We will need to have a written internship description from the employer/organization which describes your duties, responsibilities and projected accomplishments. The internship site then must be approved by your major department and by Career Services.
How will the Internship be evaluated? You will be graded (A, B, C, D, or F) based on obtaining your learning objectives, attendance and participation in your Internship Class, class assignments and your site supervisor’s evaluation.
What is an exit interview? The exit interview is between Career Services and the student intern after the supervisor and student evaluations are completed. Check your syllabus for the dates you may schedule your exit interview. At this time, we will review your site supervisor’s evaluation, discuss if your learning objectives have been met, and converse on how your internship experience has impacted your career goals.
Forms you need:
• Registration Form
• Learning Agreement Form (Word Document)
Frequently Asked Questions by Students about Internships
What is an internship? An internship is any carefully monitored work or service experience in which a student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what she is learning throughout the experience (National Association of Colleges and Employers.)
When can I do my internship? you must be at least a second semester junior or senior. You should have completed at least three courses in your major.
What semester should I do my internship? discuss your goals, major requirements and your subsequent semester class load with your advisor to Internships may be completed during fall, spring or summer semesters.
How many internships may I complete? you can do up to six credit hours of internship study. Usually an internship is 3 credits hours and two 3 credit internships are the maximum allowed.
How many hours must I work? You should be at your internship site working 40 hours per credit hour you earn. A 3 credit hour internship = 120 on site. You may begin counting your internship on-site hours after your completed Learning Agreement Form is approved and filed with Career Services.
How do I get started? Attend an Internship Information session offered each semester prior to registration. This is required session in which you will begin your registration process and receive all the dates, deadlines and information needed to complete this requirement.
What is the Internship Class? It is required class meetings with a faculty member bi-weekly during your internship semester. The class meeting times are listed in the course schedule under your major and the course number 490 (for example Communication Internship is COM 490, Psychology is PSY 490, etc.)The class syllabus will detail the requirements of the Internship Program, and complementary assignments. Be sure not to schedule internship work time, other classes or any other work or activities during this class time.
May I get paid and receive academic credit for my Internship? Yes
How do I find an Internship? There are several ways:
1. Internships are posted on the web site: www.collegecentral.com/peace. They are listed under jobs posted at my school.
2. Internships are posted on companies and organizations web sites. If you see an internship posted on a external web site, forward the internship description to career services (careercenter@peace.edu) for approval.
3. If you would like to create your own internship site based on your career and educational goals, make an appointment with Career Services (dhembrick@peace.edu or befird@peace.edu) and we will assist you in locating an appropriate site. We will need to have a written internship description from the employer/organization which describes your duties, responsibilities and projected accomplishments. The internship site then must be approved by your major department and by Career Services.
How will the Internship be evaluated? You will be graded (A, B, C, D, or F) based on obtaining your learning objectives, attendance and participation in your Internship Class, class assignments and your site supervisor’s evaluation.
What is an exit interview? The exit interview is between Career Services and the student intern after the supervisor and student evaluations are completed. Check your syllabus for the dates you may schedule your exit interview. At this time, we will review your site supervisor’s evaluation, discuss if your learning objectives have been met, and converse on how your internship experience has impacted your career goals.
Forms you need:
• Registration Form
• Learning Agreement Form (Word Document)