SUPERVISOR’S COPY
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton, Illinois
Spring 2015
CAREER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Coordinator: Mrs. Kim Wittersheim
Guidance Department
Phone: (630) 784-7331
Fax: (630) 682-2395
Email: Kimberly.Wittersheim@cusd200.org
WHEATON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Guidance Department
Internship
Mrs. Wittersheim
Internship
 Grade: 12.
 Level Intermediate
 May qualify for Fine Arts or Technology credit with approval
 Mrs. Wittersheim: School # 630-784-7331
 Mrs. Wittersheim: Email Kimberly.Wittersheim@cusd200.org
Course Description
Career Internship is a one-semester career exploration course designed for students who
are interested in gaining field experience in a potential career area. The course design
requires students to work outside the school with local elementary and middle schools,
businesses, and organizations while receiving school credit for work and participation.
Career Internship will be assigned to a student’s schedule 8th hour and continue outside of
the normal school day. It is recommended this course be taken in a semester free of
extra-curricular involvement or limited involvement.
Textbook
 None
Course Objectives
 To have an understanding of your chosen career interest.
 To perform, to some extent, duties that the career entails.
 To aid the Internship Supervisor in various tasks.
 To complete the agreed upon number of required work hours for credit.
 To learn to work well with those in their chosen career.
Homework
 Students are responsible for completing the required amount of hours.
i. 90 total hours (minimum 6 hours a week, each week of the semester)
ii. Your supervisor, along with you, must keep an account of your hours. I
will request these sheets randomly throughout the semester.
 Students will be responsible for a one-page journal entry every 2-3 weeks.
 Students will complete and present a multi-media project at the end of the
semester summarizing their experience (final exam).
Grading
(I-level)
 Hour completion –
450 pts (total of 15 wks, not including breaks)
(Minimum 6 hrs. per week = 30 pts/week – 5 pts each hr)
 Journals –
100 pts
 Internship Evaluations –
270 pts (90 pts each)
(6, 12, and final semester)
 Multi-media presentation 100 pts
(20% of grade)
**If you do not complete the required amount of hours you will
automatically fail! (0 points!)
Responsibilities
Intern
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Set up and participate in an interview with the Supervisor
Develop learning goals and responsibilities and a time schedule with
the supervisor (schedule to continue throughout the entire semester).
Agree to the learning objectives and expectations of the course and
site.
Report to the Internship site for the agreed upon dates and times.
Adhere and be subject to the rules and regulations of the WNHS
Attendance and Tardy and Dress Code policies. Intern must call
Internship Supervisor and advise of Intern’s absence before scheduled
time of arrival.
Demonstrate the following: responsibility, self-esteem, sociability,
self-management, integrity, honesty and respectability.
Develop the ability to think creatively, make decisions and problem
solve.
Complete a weekly time sheet and journals (topics to be assigned).
Complete the agreed upon number of required work hours for credit.
Act in an appropriate manner, as a representative of the Wheaton
North High School Career Internship Program.
Internship Supervisor
 Serve in the general capacity as a supervisor and mentor for the Intern.
 Develop, direct and supervise the responsibilities given to the Intern.
 Evaluate the performance of the Intern at the 6th, 12th, and 18th week of
the semester.
 Attempt to help each Intern attain a measure of success in the
Internship Program.
 Work in collaboration with the Intern to participate in experiences that
will help foster a positive and beneficial experience for all involved.
 Allow for a variety of different activities to be experienced for a wellrounded internship (the more hands-on activities vs. simple
observation, the better if possible).
 Contact the Internship Coordinator with questions or concerns.
 Keep an account of intern’s hours that can be accessed by the intern
and the coordinator.
 Sign off on all weekly intern hour sheets to verify time spent at site.
WEEK #__1__
WHEATON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY INTERNSHIP TIME SHEET/JOURNAL EVALUATION
Name______Jane Doe____________________
Semester___1___
Week Beginning SUNDAY___8/25/13__ - Week Ending SATURDAY___8/31/13___
Name of Internship Site____Smiley’s Sunshine Mart________________________
Internship Supervisor’s Signature*_____Sally Smiley____________________
(*NOTE: Form will not be accepted if this is missing. 0 Points for the week. Plan
accordingly in case of supervisor absence.)
DATE
(MO./DAY/YR)
CLOCK HOURS
WORKED
TOTAL HOURS
SUNDAY
8/25/13
__________
0
MONDAY
8/26/13
__________
0
TUESDAY
8/27/13
__________
0
WEDNESDAY
8/28/13
1:30 – 3:30
2 hrs
THURSDAY
8/29/13
1:30 – 3:45
2.25 hrs
FRIDAY
8/30/13
2 – 3:40
1.75 hrs
SATURDAY
8/31/13
12:15 – 1:30
1.25
DAY
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS WEEK = 7.25 hrs
(round up to each quarter hour, 15 mins = 0.25, 30 mins = 0.5, 45 mins = 0.75)
TOTAL HOURS TO DATE =
(add to total from last StudentVUE check)
**IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS, PLEASE COME
SEE ME. ADD YOUR HOURS CAREFULLY AND REMEMBER TO
GET EACH WEEK SIGNED OFF ON BY YOUR SUPERVISOR.
WEEK #_______
WHEATON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY INTERNSHIP TIME SHEET/JOURNAL EVALUATION
Name_________________________________________
Semester__________
Week Beginning SUNDAY______________ - Week EndingSATURDAY____________
Name of Internship Site____________________________________________________
Internship Supervisor’s Signature*____________________________________________
(*NOTE: Form will not be accepted if this is missing. 0 Points for the week.)
DAY
DATE
(MO./DAY/YR)
CLOCK HOURS
WORKED
TOTAL HOURS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS WEEK = ____________
TOTAL HOURS TO DATE =
Time sheets will be turned in attached to your assigned journal entry 6
times throughout the semester. Pay attention to the assigned time
sheet/journal turn-in due dates. Please do not staple.
Please turn in to Mrs. Wittersheim in the Guidance Office
or by email/fax by 2:30 PM on each assigned date.
WHEATON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Internship Performance Evaluation
Grading Period – 1 2 3
Student Name_________________________________________________
Above
Average
Average
Below
Average
Above Average
Average
RELIABILITY
APPEARANCE
ATTENDANCE
ATTITUDE
Above
Average
BASIC
SKILLS
THINKING
SKILLS
PERSONAL
QUALITIES
Average
Below
Average
Below
Average
The ability to read, write, perform arithmetic and
mathematical operations, listen and speak.
The ability to think creatively, make decisions, solve
problems, visualize, reason and know how to learn.
Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, selfmanagement, integrity and honesty.
Usually Sometimes
PERFORMANCE
INTERPERSONAL
Rarely
Works efficiently
Works effectively
Initiates tasks, self-directed
Is organized
Follows procedures
Understands and applies information
Works independently
Produces quality work
Works well with others
Accepts directions and/or criticism well
Is courteous and considerate
Overall Rating for Student:
______ Outstanding
(A)
______ Above Average (B)
______ Average
(C)
______ Needs Improvement (D)
______ Unsatisfactory
(F)
COMMENTS: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Supervisor Signature: ____________________________________________ Date:___________
“CONTRACT”
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
RESPONSIBILITEIS
I have read, understand, and accept the duties and responsibilities of the Wheaton North
High School Career Internship Program. I agree to work within the parameters of the duties
and learning objectives given to me, in order to make this experience as meaningful as
possible.
Intern’s Signature:______________________________________________________
Date:____________________________________
Intern Supervisor’s Signature:_____________________________________________
Date:____________________________________
Intern Coordinator’s Signature:____________________________________________
Date:____________________________________
I, ___________________________________________, understand that my student is
enrolled in the Career internship Program at Wheaton North High School and will be
going to ____________________________ (site name). It is also my understanding that my
student will be responsible for his/her own transportation to and from the internship site.
I give my permission for my student to participate in this program and be responsible for
the transportation and for all duties and responsibilities of this program.
Parent / Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________
Date:____________________________________