Attached is the packet that includes all necessary information for the internship program. This packet is given to potential mentors in order to explain the logistics of the internship process. Please feel free to share with one and all!!Download entire_internship_final_packet_91803.doc
Required form for internshipDownload permission_to_participate.doc
Required form for internshipDownload campus_release_form.doc
Download internship_training_agreement.doc Required form for internship course
Weekly required time sheetsDownload time_sheet.doc
Required form for internship courseDownload internship_information.doc
Welcome to the Internship course. The following syllabus will be utilized for this course:
Advanced Scientific Internship-Dr. Dawn Adams--Internship
Objective: To prepare students for a professional internship experience through the acquisition of critical thinking skills including:
Networking skills (You may want to get enough dividers to
Resume create one for each of the skills we will
Cover letter be discussing in class)
Interviewing
Follow-up letter
Journaling assignment
Career Decision Making
Employment Expectations/Attitudes
Team-building Skills
Professionalism and Ethical Behavior
Objective: To have students work with a professional mentor in a meaningful internship experience in the student’s chosen math, science or technology related area of interest.
Internship folder portfolio holder Thank you notes (8-10)
3-ring binder Stamps (5)
Grading in this course will consist of the following major components:
Internship experience/evaluation (time sheets, employability score) 50%
Classroom assignments/activities/evaluation/class participation 40%
Final exam 10%
*It is your responsibility to attend your internship on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Class will be held in 512 every Wednesday. If you are unable to attend class or your internship for any circumstance, you must notify me and the mentor immediately if the missed day is on a specific internship day. Failure to go to internship or class specified days will result in a disciplinarian referral per the student handbook.
Texts used for course:
Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens Sean Covey
Tuesdays With Morrie Mitch Albom
What Color is Your Parachute? Richard Nelson Bolles
Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making O. C. Ferrell
Law and Ethics in the Business Environment Terry Halbert
Fish Stehen Lundin, Ph.D,
Harry Paul and John –
Christensen
Important Dates for Internship
9/8 First Day of Internship
11/20 Senior Project Night
12/9 Last Day of Internship
12/10-17 Presentations
1218-12/19 Final Exam
Office Hours/Tutoring: Since I am often off campus visiting internship sites, it is imperative that we set an appointment time to meet if the day is other than Wednesday. I will be at school during most A lunches Monday-Friday. Wednesday will serve as the seminar day, so I will be at school from 8:00-4:00 or later if necessary. You may reach me at dawn.adams@cobbk12.org, 770-578.3286 or 404.483.6868.
Make-Up Policy
Any missed tests, quizzes or homework due to an illness must be completed in the time allotted per the student handbook Timesheets are due when the class meets. If there is a special circumstance regarding the failure to turn in the time sheet, you must type an explanation for not turning in the time sheet.
Behavior Expectations
Consult the The Senior Research Experience Internship Program packet. Behavior code will follow guidelines in the Wheeler High School Student Handbook 2008-2009. Highlight page 9/35 in Student Handbook. Failure to comply with attendance violation can result in your parking privileges being revoked.
Tentative Semester Schedule
Week 1-Finding an Internship
Week 2-Resume Preparation, Cover Letter, Workplace readiness
Week 3-Workplace and Employability Skills, Interviewing Skills
Week 4-Networking, Active Interning
Week 5-Identifying transferable skills in Career Planning
Week 6-Career Searching
Week 7-Emotional Intelligence and Its Importance in Career Planning
Week 8-Corporate Cultures and Ethics in the Workplace
Week 9- Professional Portfolios
Week 10-17-Topics will include a variety covered by the various speakers that visit during Seminar Day (Wednesday). Speakers will help to dictate the direction of the topic chosen. Speakers will cover topics of math, science, technology, as well as general employability skills needed to be successful in the workplace
Week 18-Student presentations, final wrap-up of courses and review and take final exam
Please sign the attached signature page. A parent signature is also needed.
I have read this syllabus and understand the student is responsible for knowing the information and following all of the course rules and regulations stated in the syllabus and included attachments.
Student Signature _________________________ Date ______________
Parent Signature ___________________________Date_______________
