Sociology/Criminal Justice/Social Work Internships
The internship is offered every fall and spring semester, but
is not offered in summer.
1. Examine the syllabus Syllabus/Requirements/Grading
2. Pick and contact an agency. I advise contacting 2 or 3
agencies and make an appointment when an agency seems to fit your interests. Agencies
Most agencies have openng s every semester have openings.
If you wish to serve an internship at an agency not listed here, please contact
the course instructor to get instructions as to how to do this.
Call the agencies in which interest you. When an agency fits your schedule
and interests you should arrange an interview.
3. Bring two copies of the Acceptance
Form to your chosen agency. Have them sign one and bring that one
to me. Have them kee p the other one.
4. Read, sign, and bring to me the Harmless
Hold Agreement.
5. Complete Sexual
harassment training. Print the certificate of completion and bring
to me.
6. Read, check off items, sign and bring the
Internship
Work
Agreement Form to me.
7. Steps 1 to 7 must be completed before you start working at the agency.
8. During your internship you should keep a journal of your
work, making an entry for each time your work. Journal entries can be from
several sentences to several paragrphs in length, depending upon what you have
done. Journal entries should be neatly written or typed. The journal
will be submitted at the end of the internship. It does not have to be
typed.
Internship
Journal Help
9. You must make 4 reports during the semester.
Each report has different requirements Directions
for Writing Reports Reports can be brought or my office, placed
in my mail box or emailed to me.
You should make a report after every 25 to 30 hours of internship work or every
3 to 4 weeks. Thus if you work 10 hours a week you should make a report after 3
weeks.
10. At the completion of the
internship the agency must complete an Internship
Evaluation form. It is your responsibility that I receive the
Evaluation Form prior to 4:30 the Tuesday of finals week. It can be brought
or my office, placed in my mail box or faxed to me. Fax # 931-372-6395
11. The forth report, your journal, and evaluation form are due by 4:30 the
Tuesday of finals week.