Museum Studies Certificate Program Internship Guidelines
1. Develop a learning contract indicating the goals and objectives for your fieldwork/internship/ practicum. This should include anticipated activities, which have been agreed upon by your site supervisor. Under each goal, include sample strategies for achieving that goal, which include anticipated activities on which you and your supervisor have agreed. Goals should be related to the field, clear and concise, specific, achievable, and measurable. a o Send one signed copy of the agreement to your Museum Studies advisor. b o Give another copy to your internship supervisor. c o Keep another copy for your records.
2. Complete a schedule of assignments and evaluations with your supervisor. a o Send one signed copy of the agreement to your Museum Studies advisor. b o Give another copy to your site/agency supervisor. c o Keep another copy for your records.
3. Keep a weekly journal of your experiences and contacts related to your field activities. Include brief statements evaluating your activities in terms of effectiveness and your assessment about their appropriateness. Please specify which objective or activity your weekly activities relate to on your Learning Contract. Guidelines for Weekly Journals Mondays will be the deadline for the previous week's entry. The weekly journals are to be 1-2 pages highlighting your week's activities and reflections. You may want to comment on the progress of your learning goals and objectives, and share any particularly rewarding or challenging experiences you encountered that week. The journals are a safe place to share possible frustrations you are having with your internship, so your Museum Studies advisor can address any problems and help you work towards positive solutions. The weekly journals will be kept confidential, and will NOT be shared with your internship supervisor.
4. Complete 45 clock hours of time for each semester hour of credit.
5. Remind your supervisor about her/his supervisor mid-semester evaluation, due the 8th week of the term. (Supervisors are responsible for completing and returning students’ evaluations, which will be sent to your Museum Studies advisor.
6. If feasible, assist in arranging a site visit for your Museum Studies advisor.
7. Before the end of the semester, prepare a brief final internship report (2-5 pages) describing your practicum experience. Relate your discussion to the original goals and objectives, what you learned from your experience, and how your experiences relate to your coursework in the field. Evaluate the internship site and give advice for future interns.
8. Remind your supervisor about her/his supervisor final evaluation. (Supervisors are responsible for completing and returning students’ evaluations, which will be sent to your Museum Studies advisor.)
9. Your paper, evaluations, and journal are due the week before final exams. Submit both your Museum Studies advisor. No grade will be given without them.
10. Your grade will be based on your self-evaluation, your supervisor’s evaluation of your work, your journal, and your final paper. You must complete all required clock hours to pass the course. Museum Studies Certificate Program Internship Learning Contract Schedule of Assignments & Evaluations
Intern______Student ID ______
Museum Studies Advisor______
Internship Supervisor ______
The intern is responsible for submitting the assignments and supervisor evaluations to the University advisor no later than the dates listed below.
Assignment Week to Complete or Turn Complete/Turned in to University Advisor In Learning Contract & Schedule of Assignments One week after start date (both signed by intern and agency supervisor) Meeting with Museum Studies Advisor Agency Supervisor’s Mid-Semester Evaluation 8th week of semester of Intern’s Performance Site visit with Museum Studies Advisor (if feasible & within 200 miles) Weekly Journal Weekly Dates Turned in
Final Internship Report End of week before final exams Agency Supervisor’s Final Evaluation of End of week before final Intern’s Performance exams
This form will be kept in your file as a checklist for assignments and evaluations received by your University advisor. Keep a copy for your records. Give another copy to your supervisor.
Intern Signature ______Date ______
Internship Supervisor Signature ______Date ______
Museum Studies Advisor Signature ______Date ______UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MUSEUM STUDIES PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP CONTRACT
Intern:______Student ID Number: ______
Museum Studies Internship Advisor: ______
Course # and Title: ______
Semester: ______Semester Hours Enrolled:
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Internship Grading is Pass/Fail.
Internship Site Information
Name of Site, City and State:
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Site
Supervisor:______
Supervisor’s E-mail:______Phone #:
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Internship Schedule
45 clock hours required for each semester hour of credit 1 SH = 45 hrs or 2-3 hrs/week for 16 weeks 2 SH = 90 hrs or 5-6 hrs/week for 16 weeks 3 SH = 135 hrs or 8-9 hrs/week for 16 weeks
Start Date: ______End Date: ______Total # Weeks / Hours:
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Weekly Schedule: ______
Internship Goals & Objectives Strategy for Achieving Goals (Anticipated Activities)
Means of Evaluation
Intern Signature: ______Site Advisor Signature:______UI Museum Studies Internship Supervisor Signature: ______
NEXT STEPS Make Three Copies of this Agreement 1. Send one signed copy to your Museum Studies internship supervisor 2. Give one copy to your site advisor 3. Keep one copy for your records After you return this copy to your Museum Studies internship supervisor, s/he will give you an internship packet including you an internship packet including schedule of assignments as well as mid- term and final evaluations to be completed during your internship. Friendly Reminder: Remember to meet with your Museum Studies Internship Advisor before your internship begins.
Agency Supervisor’s Mid-Semester Evaluation of Intern’s Performance Page 1 of 2 The University of Iowa
This evaluation is to be completed by the agency supervisor and discussed with the intern prior to submission to the university advisor. Intern Name: ______Semester: ______
Agency: ______Agency Supervisor: ______
Project: ______
Based on the intern’s performance during the first half of the semester, rate the student on the competencies listed below. Please use the following scale and place the appropriate number in the space provided before each statement. Then, please provide written comments and/or observations about the intern’s performance. Thank you. NA = Not Applicable 2 = Improvement Needed 4 = Good 1 = Unacceptable 3 = Average 5 = Superior
Knowledge Competencies
______Objectives: Based on the job description of the intern position, the intern is meeting specified criteria and is fulfilling the Agency’s goals as outlined. ______Intern and Project Goals: Intern’s progress toward goal attainment and project completion is appropriate. ______Application of Knowledge: Applies previously learned academic content to the work setting. ______Processing: Actively applies assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation steps to work assignments. ______Organization Skills: Displays ability to analyze complex situations and problems to systematic knowledge and takes appropriate courses of action. ______Technical/Clinical Skills: Demonstrates appropriate development of technical and/or clinical skills. ______Leadership Skills: Demonstrates appropriate development of ability to supervise, to lead and direct people, programs, and/or resources. ______Evaluation Skills: Assesses self realistically in relation to education, experience, and internship experiences.
Interpersonal Competencies
______Oral Communication: Communicates ideas and feelings to others in easily understandable fashion. Oral communication is clear and effective. ______Written Communication: Presents clear, concise, and thorough written work. Grammar and spelling are appropriate. ______Empathy: Displays empathy toward clients, supervisors, coworkers. ______Respect: Demonstrates respect and tact with clients, supervisors, and coworkers.
Page 2 of 2 Agency’ Supervisor’s Mid-Semester Evaluation of Intern’s Performance
Professional Attitudes and Behaviors
______Professional Attitude and Behavior: Intern displays positive, optimistic and constructive attitude. Remains calm and composed, especially in times of strain and anxiety. ______Adaptability: Adjusts to new situations, new clients, new staff, changes in assignments. ______Creativity: Displays imagination, ingenuity, creativity with common sense. ______Motivation, Enthusiasm, Initiative: Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm for work responsibilities, and initiative when appropriate. ______Time Management: Demonstrates desirable work habits ( e.g. consistently on time, reliable, completes assignments in efficient manner).
Professional Judgment
______Professional Judgment: Analyzes situations and makes appropriate comments, advice, and decisions in relation to the goals of the Agency. ______Constructive Criticism: Accepts constructive criticism. ______Supervision: Seeks/accepts direct and indirect supervision when appropriate. ______Ethics: Follows ethical standards of the profession and Agency.
General Comments and/or Observations: ______Agency Supervisor Signature Date Intern Signature Date
Agency Supervisor’s Final Evaluation of Intern’s Performance Page 1 of 3 The University of Iowa This Evaluation is to be completed by the agency supervisor and discussed with the intern prior to submission to the university advisor. Intern Name: ______Semester: ______Agency: ______Agency Supervisor: ______Project: ______
Based on the intern’s performance throughout the entire semester, rate the student on the competencies listed below. Please use the following scale and place the appropriate number in the space provided before each statement. Then, please provide written comments and/or observations about the intern’s performance. Thank you. NA = Not Applicable 2 = Improvement Needed 4 = Good 1 = Unacceptable 3 = Average 5 = Superior
Knowledge Competencies
______Objectives: Based on the job description of the intern position, the intern met specified criteria and fulfilled the Agency’s goals as outlined. ______Intern and Project Goals: Intern’s progress toward goal attainment and project completion was appropriate. ______Application of Knowledge: Applied previously learned academic content to the work setting. ______Processing: Actively applied assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation steps to work assignments. ______Organization Skills: Displayed ability to analyze complex situations and problems to systematic knowledge and took appropriate courses of action. ______Technical/Clinical Skills: Demonstrated appropriate development of technical and/or clinical skills. ______Leadership Skills: Demonstrated appropriate development of ability to supervise, to lead and direct people, programs, and/or resources. ______Evaluation Skills: Assesses self realistically in relation to education, experience, and internship experiences.
Interpersonal Competencies
______Oral Communication: Communicated ideas and feelings to others in easily understandable fashion. Oral communication was clear and effective. ______Written Communication: Presented clear, concise, and thorough written work. Grammar and spelling were appropriate. ______Empathy: Displayed empathy toward clients, supervisors, coworkers. ______Respect: Demonstrated respect and tact with clients, supervisors, and coworkers.
Page 2 of 3 Agency’ Supervisor’s Final Semester Evaluation of Intern’s Performance
Professional Attitudes and Behaviors
______Professional Attitude and Behavior: Intern displayed positive, optimistic and constructive attitude. Remained calm and composed, especially in times of strain and anxiety. ______Adaptability: Adjusted to new situations, new clients, new staff, changes in assignments. ______Creativity: Displayed imagination, ingenuity, creativity with common sense. ______Motivation, Enthusiasm, Initiative: Demonstrated motivation and enthusiasm for work responsibilities, and initiative when appropriate. ______Time Management: Demonstrated desirable work habits ( e.g. consistently on time, reliable, completed assignments in efficient manner).
Professional Judgment
______Professional Judgment: Analyzed situations and made appropriate comments, advice, and decisions in relation to the goals of the Agency. ______Constructive Criticism: Accepted constructive criticism. ______Supervision: Sought/accepted direct and indirect supervision when appropriate. ______Ethics: Followed ethical standards of the profession and Agency.
General Comments and/or Observations: Page 3 of 3 Agency’ Supervisor’s Final Semester Evaluation of Intern’s Performance
My attitude toward retention of this student for my staff, if a position were available, is as follows:
______Particularly wish to retain ______Pleased to retain ______Satisfied to retain ______Prefer not to retain
Please supplement the above rating with a brief narrative statement noting characteristics or abilities that will particularly qualify, or problems that will affect the student for the profession. Thank you. ______Agency Supervisor Signature Date Intern Signature Date