Internship Overview of Assignments
Weekly reports:
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Weekly reports focused on the following:
Follow the submission guidelines laid out in the faculty supervisor syllabus/guidelines
– How are you accomplishing your goals?
– How are you applying information learned in the classroom to the field? (Theory into
practice)
– What are you learning? Not just what are you doing, but what does this mean?
– Reports should showcase your ability to demonstrate understanding and application of
information.
– Minimum 500 words
Format as per your faculty supervisor guidelines
Copy should be provided to agency supervisor
Complete log
Complete all guided questions
Internship Special Project
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Due before the completion of the internship.
Examples of previous projects: development of assessment tools, an evaluation of wildlife
hunter/shooting program, preparing and introducing a new program, etc.
Projects are to be approved by faculty supervisor and agency supervisor.
Midterm Evaluation form
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At the completion of the 6th week
Complete Appendix C: Student Midterm Evaluation of Internship
– Copy should be made to share with agency supervisor and faculty member
Coordinate agency supervisor evaluation form at midterm—Appendix D
– Copy needs to be sent to faculty member
Midterm Presentations
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If you are within a 300 mile radius of WIU (Macomb or QC Campus)
Presentations will focus on:
– Brief overview of agency and facility
– Describe your responsibilities
– Include at least one of your internship goals and how you are working towards
accomplishing
If you are further than 300 miles, you will submit a video
Onsite Visit
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Faculty Supervisor will visit internship placements within a 300 mile radius of WIU (Macomb or
QC Campus).
You are responsible for arranging times to meet with your agency supervisor, faculty supervisor
and yourself during this visit
Faculty supervisor may need transportation to and from train station
Telephone Call Visit
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For placements outside of 300 miles, a telephone call visit may occur between the intern, faculty
supervisor and immediate supervisor at placement
Final Report
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2-3 pages in length
Summary of the entire internship experience.
Final Evaluation from Agency
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Coordinate agency supervisor completion of a final evaluation form—Appendix E within two
weeks of internship conclusion
Responsibilities for Each Week
Week 1:
• Activity log
• Impression of site
• 7-10 Goals and SMART objectives
Week 2:
• Log
• Biographical sketch of supervisor
• Preliminary schedule
• Organizational chart
Week 3:
• Log
• Mission statement
Week 4:
• Log
• Facilities overview
• Special project timeline
Week 5:
• Log
• Funding
• Budget process
Week 6:
• Midterm presentations (estimated)
• Student midterm evaluation
• Supervisor midterm evaluation
• Log
• Ethical dilemma
Week 7:
• Log
• Demographics
• Culture of organization
Week 8:
• Faculty or telephone visit (estimated)
• Log
• Special project update
• Future employment
Week 9:
• Log
• Professional skills and weaknesses
• Challenge in emphasis area
Week 10:
• Log
• Special project completion
Week 11:
• Log
• Professionalism
Week 12:
• Log
• Supervisor final evaluation
• Final report- overview entire
internship experience
• Artifact of final project
Weeks 13, 14, 15:
• Log
• What was significant to this week?