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Internship Manual Internship
Child and Adolescent Development Adolescent and Child
Department of Department College of Health & Social Sciences Social & Health of College
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Successful Interns Interns Successful .
Make the Most of Your Internship – Recommendations from CAD Faculty CAD from Recommendations – Internship Your of Most the Make .
CAD Expectations of Interns of Expectations CAD .
Summary of Internship Responsibilities Internship of Summary .
Roles and Responsibilities of CAD 601 Faculty 601 CAD of Responsibilities and Roles .
Roles and Responsibilities of Agency Supervisor Agency of Responsibilities and Roles .
Requirements for Internship Agencies Internship for Requirements .
Chapter 3 - Your Internship Internship Your - 3 Chapter
CAD 601 Internship Requirements Internship 601 CAD .
Distinctions between CAD 600 and CAD 601 CAD and 600 CAD between Distinctions .
Registration for CAD 600 and CAD 601 CAD and 600 CAD for Registration or CAD 610 and CAD 611 CAD and 610 CAD or .
CAD Policies and Procedures and Policies CAD .
Placement Process Placement .
Placement Process Overview Process Placement .
Application Process Application .
s Internship for Deadlines .
Internship Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Internship .
Chapter 2 - Application & Placement Process Process Placement & Application - 2 Chapter
About the Internship Manual Internship the About .
Introduction to CAD Internship CAD to Introduction .
CAD Department Information Department CAD .
Chapter 1 - About CAD & the Internship the & CAD About - 1 Chapter Table of Contents of Table
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About the Internship Manual Internship the About .
Introduction to the CAD Internship CAD the to Introduction .
CAD Department Information Department CAD . Chapter 1 - About CAD & the Internship the & CAD About - 1 Chapter
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[email protected] Email: - 405-3561 (415) Phone:
Linda M. Platas, Ph.D. Lecturer Ph.D. Platas, M. Linda
Phone: (925) 899-4136 Email: Email: 899-4136 (925) Phone: [email protected]
Elaine Schilling, MPA Lecturer MPA Schilling, Elaine
[email protected] Email: 385-5985 (415) Phone:
Nadine Agosta, Ed.D. Internship Coordinator and Lecturer and Coordinator Internship Ed.D. Agosta, Nadine
[email protected] Email: 405-3705 (415) Phone:
Kristen M. Pozzoboni, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Assistant Ph.D. Pozzoboni, M. Kristen
[email protected] Email: 405-0931 (415) Phone:
Alison E. Baroody, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Assistant Ph.D. Baroody, E. Alison
[email protected] Email: 405-3975 (415) Phone:
Soyeon Park, Ph.D. Associate Professor Professor Associate Ph.D. Park, Soyeon
[email protected] 405-3564Email: (415) Phone:
Rene Dahl, Ph.D. Professor and Chair and Professor Ph.D. Dahl, Rene
Faculty:
415- Assistant, Student [email protected] 405-3561,
[email protected] 394 SCI 415-405-3911
Office Coordinator Office Administrative Staff:
http://cad.sfsu.edu site: Web
415-405-0401 Fax:
415-405-3564 Phone:
SCI 394 SCI Location:
San Francisco, CA 94132 CA Francisco, San
1600 Holloway Avenue, College of CHSS of College Avenue, Holloway 1600
San Francisco State University State Francisco San
Department of Child and Adolescent Development Development Adolescent and Child of Department Address: CAD Department Information Department CAD
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ars to come, as they guide and teach children and youth. and children teach and guide they as come, to ars
ecome the leaders who are so urgently needed and who will be indispensable in the ye the in indispensable be will who and needed urgently so are who leaders the ecome
oviders, program leaders, policy developers and graduate level researchers. They will b will They researchers. level graduate and developers policy leaders, program oviders,
Graduates of CAD will be ready to become leaders in their fields as teachers, service pr service teachers, as fields their in leaders become to ready be will CAD of Graduates
s –- to help navigate the waves created by this storm of change. change. of storm this by created waves the navigate help to –- s
e need for educated and well-trained professionals –- educators, advocates, service providers, and researcher and providers, service advocates, educators, –- professionals well-trained and educated for need e
d breadth of social, economic, and political changes that affect children, youth, and families, have increased th increased have families, and youth, children, affect that changes political and economic, social, of breadth d
The current world of children, youth and families is like a small boat riding out a storm of change. The pace an pace The change. of storm a out riding boat small a like is families and youth children, of world current The
Current World of Children, Youth and Families and Youth Children, of World Current
Use guiding theoretical frameworks to understand children, youth and families and youth children, understand to frameworks theoretical guiding Use .
of children, youth and families in our society our in families and youth children, of
lives
Understand the issues underlying equity and social justice and respect their complex impact on the the on impact complex their respect and justice social and equity underlying issues the Understand .
Apply theory and knowledge in varied contexts varied in knowledge and theory Apply .
To this end, students are prepared to: to: prepared are students end, this To
diversity of background and experiences, current and relevant research, and high quality instruction. instruction. quality high and research, relevant and current experiences, and background of diversity
their work with children, youth and families. CAD values teaching and experiential learning that incorporates incorporates that learning experiential and teaching values CAD families. and youth children, with work their
The Department of Child and Adolescent Development prepares students to be competent professionals in in professionals competent be to students prepares Development Adolescent and Child of Department The
CAD Mission Statement Mission CAD
than two years ago have a higher semester unit total. unit semester higher a have ago years two than
The current total number of semester units for the degree is 45, although students who entered the major more major the entered who students although 45, is degree the for units semester of number total current The
Policy, Advocacy and Systems (PAS) Systems and Advocacy Policy, 4. (formerly RP - Research & Policy) & Research - RP (formerly
Youth Work and Out of School Time (YW Time School of Out and Work Youth 3. (formerly YF - Youth & Family) & Youth - YF (formerly ) OST
2. School Age (SA) Age School 2.
(formerly YC – Young Child) Young – YC (formerly (EC) Childhood Early 1.
among four: four: among
Besides the core requirements which all students are required to take, students select one concentration from from concentration one select students take, to required are students all which requirements core the Besides
tings that serve children, youth, and their families. families. their and youth, children, serve that tings
and adolescent development. It also provides students with professional preparation to work in a variety of set of variety a in work to preparation professional with students provides also It development. adolescent and
des students with a broad knowledge base and cross-professional perspectives from which to understand child understand to which from perspectives cross-professional and base knowledge broad a with students des
e which includes courses from numerous departments/programs across the SFSU campus. This degree provi degree This campus. SFSU the across departments/programs numerous from courses includes which e
The Department of Child and Adolescent Development (CAD) offers an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degre Arts of Bachelor interdisciplinary an offers (CAD) Development Adolescent and Child of Department The
About the CAD Department CAD the About
CAD Department Information, Information, Department CAD continued
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eminar discussions. eminar
These are the kinds of questions you will have to answer in your internship learning journal as well as during s during as well as journal learning internship your in answer to have will you questions of kinds the are These
What contributions am I making to my internship agency? internship my to making I am contributions What .
What do I need to learn more about in order to understand or do this work more effectively? more work this do or understand to order in about more learn to need I do What .
Or contradict them? Or suggest alternatives? suggest Or them? contradict Or
How does it relate to theories and ideas discussed in class and readings? Does it support them? them? support it Does readings? and class in discussed ideas and theories to relate it does How .
What is the significance of this event in relation to a broader context? broader a to relation in event this of significance the is What .
What am I learning about in this situation? this in about learning I am What .
Ask yourself repeatedly questions such as: such questions repeatedly yourself Ask
nd in the written work that you submit. you that work written the in nd
and co-workers. You will be asked to articulate your observations and analysis during the Internship Seminar a Seminar Internship the during analysis and observations your articulate to asked be will You co-workers. and
raise questions about your experience; and seek out opportunities for discussion with your agency supervisor supervisor agency your with discussion for opportunities out seek and experience; your about questions raise
gs as read background material and other documents that are available at your agency; attend staff meetings; meetings; staff attend agency; your at available are that documents other and material background read as gs
d professional interests. Your role also requires you to go beyond the basic job requirements and do such thin such do and requirements job basic the beyond go to you requires also role Your interests. professional d
You will be thinking about what your observations and experiences mean relative to your broader academic an academic broader your to relative mean experiences and observations your what about thinking be will You
and critically on what you are observing and experiencing. experiencing. and observing are you what on critically and
an observer and a participant; that is, reflecting continually continually reflecting is, that participant; a and observer an both be
in the field, learning from practical experience. This requires you to to you requires This experience. practical from learning field, the in
the more theoretical learning of books and classroom with learning learning with classroom and books of learning theoretical more the
It is part of an academic curriculum, intended to supplement supplement to intended curriculum, academic an of part is It
The internship is first and foremost, a learning experience. experience. learning a foremost, and first is internship The
Learning Experience Learning
this partnership of developing new and competent colleagues. colleagues. competent and new developing of partnership this
supervisors will undertake this process with interest and enthusiasm. CAD values and appreciates and values CAD enthusiasm. and interest with process this undertake will supervisors
welcome agency supervisors to this task, stand ready to offer assistance, and hope that the that hope and assistance, offer to ready stand task, this to supervisors agency welcome
serve as mentor, teacher, and role model to the interns. The CAD Department Chair and faculty and Chair Department CAD The interns. the to model role and teacher, mentor, as serve
The agency supervisor and/or supervising teacher are central to the intern’s learning experience and experience learning intern’s the to central are teacher supervising and/or supervisor agency The
ical degree and the students do not receive clinical training; placements in a clinical setting are not available. available. not are setting clinical a in placements training; clinical receive not do students the and degree ical
school with children, youth, and their families. Since the CAD degree is a developmental degree and not a clin a not and degree developmental a is degree CAD the Since families. their and youth, children, with school
me when students integrate their classroom knowledge with practical experience working in an agency and/or and/or agency an in working experience practical with knowledge classroom their integrate students when me
The internship is the culminating educational requirement for students in all CAD concentrations. This is the ti the is This concentrations. CAD all in students for requirement educational culminating the is internship The
rship between the field and classroom that the internship is an essential culmination of didactic learning. learning. didactic of culmination essential an is internship the that classroom and field the between rship
nd social service systems cannot be learned in a classroom alone. It is because CAD is committed to a partne a to committed is CAD because is It alone. classroom a in learned be cannot systems service social nd
nds on” experience in the field. Professional competencies, practices, values, and knowledge of educational a educational of knowledge and values, practices, competencies, Professional field. the in experience on” nds
A crucial element in the education/training of new professionals working with children, youth and families is “ha is families and youth children, with working professionals new of education/training the in element crucial A
Hands-on Experience in the Field the in Experience Hands-on Introduction to the CAD Internship CAD the to Introduction
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ed in the internship are informed of their roles and responsibilities during this partnership. this during responsibilities and roles their of informed are internship the in ed
It is available to students, agency supervisors, and university internship instructors so that all individuals involv individuals all that so instructors internship university and supervisors, agency students, to available is It
ment in the field. It is required reading for all CAD interns and is the required text for CAD 601. 601. CAD for text required the is and interns CAD all for reading required is It field. the in ment
This Internship Manual contains information, policies, and procedures relating to internship planning and place and planning internship to relating procedures and policies, information, contains Manual Internship This
About the Internship Manual Internship the About
gain access to this field. this to access gain
le recommendations from professionals, and begin to develop your own network of contacts that will help you you help will that contacts of network own your develop to begin and professionals, from recommendations le
work experience which so many job openings require. You can learn about employment options, gain invaluab gain options, employment about learn can You require. openings job many so which experience work
ee how you like working in the field/agency of your choice. You also enhance your resume and obtain critical critical obtain and resume your enhance also You choice. your of field/agency the in working like you how ee
The internship plays an important role in your development as a professional. It offers you the opportunity to s to opportunity the you offers It professional. a as development your in role important an plays internship The
Development as a Professional a as Development
ur internship supervisor is the first objective of your internship. your of objective first the is supervisor internship ur
ice to the community. For all of these reasons, conscientious performance of the goals defined by you and yo and you by defined goals the of performance conscientious reasons, these of all For community. the to ice
gencies whose mission you support, whose goals you share – agencies that are contributing an important serv important an contributing are that agencies – share you goals whose support, you mission whose gencies
Most of the CAD internships are unpaid, and most of you are choosing to contribute your time and abilities to a to abilities and time your contribute to choosing are you of most and unpaid, are internships CAD the of Most
ave long-lasting effects. effects. long-lasting ave
as possible. As an intern you represent the university to the larger community; the impression you create will h will create you impression the community; larger the to university the represent you intern an As possible. as
The internship is a work experience. Be sure to understand what you are expected to do and then do it as well as it do then and do to expected are you what understand to sure Be experience. work a is internship The
Work Experience Work
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CAD 601 Internship Requirements Internship 601 CAD .
Distinctions between CAD 600 and CAD 601 CAD and 600 CAD between Distinctions .
Registration for CAD 610 and CAD 611 (for EC only) EC (for 611 CAD and 610 CAD for Registration .
Registration for CAD 600 and CAD 601 CAD and 600 CAD for Registration .
CAD Policies and Procedures and Policies CAD .
Process Process & Requirements Placement .
Placement Process Overview Process Placement .
Application Process Application .
s Internship for Deadlines .
Internship Eligibility Criteria Criteria Eligibility Internship .
rocess Chapter 2 – Application & Placement P Placement & Application – 2 Chapter
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The 150 hours excludes observation hours observation excludes hours 150 The . .
children. children.
interactions with children, and became an integral part of the classroom, building relationships with the the with relationships building classroom, the of part integral an became and children, with interactions
experience where you have become part of a teaching team, received supervision and training regarding your your regarding training and supervision received team, teaching a of part become have you where experience
completed at one site/classroom with the same supervising teacher. This is to ensure a concentrated, focused concentrated, a ensure to is This teacher. supervising same the with site/classroom one at completed
semester that you are to begin your internship your begin to are you that semester . The majority, if not all, of the 150 hours are to be be to are hours 150 the of all, not if majority, The .
These hours must be completed by the beginning of the the of beginning the by completed be must hours These internship. an starting before center, licensed
Students must submit a letter or email to the CAD office documenting 150 hours of work (paid/volunteer) in a a in (paid/volunteer) work of hours 150 documenting office CAD the to email or letter a submit must Students
dcare center/program. center/program. dcare
, must have 150 documented hours of work (paid and/or volunteer) in a licensed chil licensed a in volunteer) and/or (paid work of hours documented 150 have must , beyond and 2011 n
Before starting an internship, CAD majors with an Early Childhood concentration following following concentration Childhood Early an with majors CAD internship, an starting Before CAD Bulleti CAD
Documentation of Experience Required Experience of Documentation
For Early Childhood (EC) Concentration Only: Only: Concentration (EC) Childhood Early For
School Age internships are available during spring and fall semesters, not during summer session. summer during not semesters, fall and spring during available are internships Age School
For School Age Concentration Only: Concentration Age School For
ernship Application. See next two pages of this manual for requirements.) for manual this of pages two next See Application. ernship
volunteer) prior to the start of internship. (A sample letter that your employer can submit is part of the Int the of part is submit can employer your that letter sample (A internship. of start the to prior volunteer)
Early Childhood concentration must complete 150 hours of documented work experience (paid or (paid experience work documented of hours 150 complete must concentration Childhood Early .
Successful completion of minimum 30 units in the major the in units 30 minimum of completion Successful .
Overall and CAD major minimum GPA of 2.0 of GPA minimum major CAD and Overall .
Successful completion of all internship prerequisites internship all of completion Successful .
Officially declared CAD major CAD declared Officially .
For 2011-2012 and Beyond Beyond and 2011-2012 For
Successful completion of 36 units in the major, not including prerequisites including not major, the in units 36 of completion Successful .
Successful completion of CAD 300 or approved substitution approved or 300 CAD of completion Successful .
Overall and CAD major minimum GPA of 2.0 of GPA minimum major CAD and Overall .
Successful completion (grade of C or higher) of prerequisite courses prerequisite of higher) or C of (grade completion Successful .
Officially declared CAD major CAD declared Officially .
1 and older and 1 201 0- 201 Years Bulletin
, students in all concentrations must meet the following criteria: following the meet must concentrations all in students , p internshi CAD a for eligible be To
All Concentrations Concentrations All Internship Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Internship
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(2) Children’s Campus. There are NO exceptions. NO are There Campus. Children’s (2)
internship at one of two on-campus sites: (1) (1) sites: on-campus two of one at internship ASI Early Childhood Education Center, or or Center, Education Childhood Early ASI
During spring and fall semesters, all Early Childhood concentration interns are are interns concentration Childhood Early all semesters, fall and spring During to complete their their complete to required
Location of EC Internships EC of Location
Application. You will be notified via email if your request for course substitution was approved or denied. denied. or approved was substitution course for request your if email via notified be will You Application.
can be found on the CAD website under under website CAD the on found be can Internship your with it Submit . Basics Advising – Advising
Course Substitution form to count those hours toward the required 150 hours. The Course Substitution form form Substitution Course The hours. 150 required the toward hours those count to form Substitution Course
Students who have completed an early childhood practicum course at a community college may submit a a submit may college community a at course practicum childhood early an completed have who Students
Course Substitution Form Substitution Course
College of HSS, San Francisco, CA 94132 (must be in the CAD office, office, CAD the in be (must 94132 CA Francisco, San HSS, of College postmarked by the deadline). deadline). the by postmarked not
[email protected] to: email via send and scan (c) or, (d) mail to: CAD SFSU, 1600 Holloway Avenue, Avenue, Holloway 1600 SFSU, CAD to: mail (d) or,
You can submit the letter in one of the following ways: ways: following the of one in letter the submit can You 3) (a) walk-in to SCI 394, (b) fax to 415-405-0401, 415-405-0401, to fax (b) 394, SCI to walk-in (a)
Be typed on the childcare center/program letterhead center/program childcare the on typed Be 2)
Follow the guidelines listed above (in the section on submitting an email) an submitting on section the (in above listed guidelines the Follow 1)
If you submit a letter, it must: it letter, a submit you If
Include the name and title of the person writing the email the writing person the of title and name the Include 7)
Include the license # of the childcare center/program childcare the of # license the Include 6)
Include the name, address, phone number of the childcare center/program childcare the of number phone address, name, the Include 5)
in direct care and interaction with children with interaction and care direct in
State the number of hours the student has completed ; the hours must be supervised (paid/volunteer) and and (paid/volunteer) supervised be must hours the ; completed has student the hours of number the State 4)
State the student’s name student’s the State 3)
[email protected] to: sent and SFSU Development, Adolescent & Child of Dept. to: addressed Be 2)
Be written by a supervisor and/or director of the center/program (not the student) the (not center/program the of director and/or supervisor a by written Be 1)
If you submit an email, it must: it email, an submit you If
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SFUSD or SSFUSD) or SFUSD website website
concentrations, except SA who will be with the with be will who SA except concentrations, also posted on CAD on posted also
Signed SFSU contract (required by all all by (required contract SFSU Signed Contracts and Deadlines and Contracts handbook orientation Check
bulletin year and beyond and year bulletin
form - for EC/YC concentration only, 2011 2011 only, concentration EC/YC for - form CAD website CAD
Documentation of hours & course substitution substitution course & hours of Documentation Deadlines also posted on posted also Deadlines handbook orientation Check
details.
information re: SF EdFund Requirements EdFund SF re: information See CAD website for for website CAD See
SA interns with SFUSD – must submit submit must – SFUSD with interns SA Given at CAD Orientation. CAD at Given handbook orientation Check
ECEC or Children’s Campus. Children’s or ECEC
For EC/YC you will be placed at either ASI ASI either at placed be will you EC/YC For
SFUSD) We will cover this in orientation. in this cover will We SFUSD)
CAD website website CAD the with Age School (except concentrations
Deadlines also posted on posted also Deadlines handbook orientation Check all – information agency Internship
with Internship Application. Application. Internship with
posted on CAD website website CAD on posted seeking credit for practicum hours). Submit Submit hours). practicum for credit seeking
Form and Deadlines and Form handbook orientation Check Course Substitution form (EC/YC students students (EC/YC form Substitution Course
the CAD website CAD the
Application is posted on on posted is Application handbook orientation Check concentrations all – internship for Application
More information More Deadline Item Action
s Internship for Deadlines
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concentration. You will also be notified of what to bring to the orientation. orientation. the to bring to what of notified be also will You concentration.
Internship Application is approved, you will be informed of the mandatory Orientation for your for Orientation mandatory the of informed be will you approved, is Application Internship your When
Orientation Orientation
Internship Application has been approved. been has Application Internship
You will be notified by email within 2 weeks of the application deadline whether or not your not or whether deadline application the of weeks 2 within email by notified be will You
Timeframe
No exceptions. exceptions. No
If you miss the deadline, you will have to complete a new application and reapply for the following semester. semester. following the for reapply and application new a complete to have will you deadline, the miss you If .
office. It must be in the CAD office (not postmarked) by the deadline. deadline. the by postmarked) (not office CAD the in be must It office.
confirmation email. If you mail in your application, allow at least one week for it to reach the CAD CAD the reach to it for week one least at allow application, your in mail you If email. confirmation
application. If you give your application to someone in the CAD office, you will not receive a a receive not will you office, CAD the in someone to application your give you If application.
You will receive a confirmation email within 4-5 work days of the CAD office receiving your your receiving office CAD the of days work 4-5 within email confirmation a receive will You .
come in person to the CAD office to complete it. We will not do this for you. you. for this do not will We it. complete to office CAD the to person in come
Check your application carefully. Incomplete applications will not be processed; you will be asked to asked be will you processed; be not will applications Incomplete carefully. application your Check .
(4) mail to: CAD SFSU, 1600 Holloway Avenue, College of HSS, San Francisco, CA 94132 CA Francisco, San HSS, of College Avenue, Holloway 1600 SFSU, CAD to: mail (4)
(3) scan and send via email to: [email protected] to: email via send and scan (3)
(2) fax to 415-405-0401 to fax (2)
(1) walk-in to SCI 394 (check office hours first) hours office (check 394 SCI to walk-in (1)
You can submit your application to the CAD office in one of the following ways: ways: following the of one in office CAD the to application your submit can You .
application form is on the CAD website, as are the deadlines for submitting it. submitting for deadlines the are as website, CAD the on is form application
Complete and submit your application form by the deadline for the intended semester. The semester. intended the for deadline the by form application your submit and Complete .
Submitting Your Application Your Submitting
concentration, you must do your internship in an agency that serves that population. population. that serves that agency an in internship your do must you concentration,
You must do your internship in your concentration your in internship your do must You . For example, if you are in the Youth Work Youth the in are you if example, For . .
D website. D
start researching possible placement agencies. There is a list of agencies by concentration on the CA the on concentration by agencies of list a is There agencies. placement possible researching start
If you are in the following two concentrations – Youth Work and Policy, Advocacy and Systems, and Advocacy Policy, and Work Youth – concentrations two following the in are you If .
concentration. concentration.
Reflect on some of the interests and experiences you would like to gain related to your to related gain to like would you experiences and interests the of some on Reflect .
Check your DARS to make sure that you meet the GPA criteria for doing your internship your doing for criteria GPA the meet you that sure make to DARS your Check .
work and qualify for an internship an for qualify and work
Make an advising appointment to ensure that you have completed all of the required course required the of all completed have you that ensure to appointment advising an Make .
posted on the CAD website. CAD the on posted are deadlines and application The . January
, you must submit an application to the CAD office by by office CAD the to application an submit must you , Fall for internship an for apply to plan you if
Begin the application process the semester before you plan to do an internship. For example, For internship. an do to plan you before semester the process application the Begin .
All Concentrations Concentrations All
Application Process Application
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need to turn in a signed contract.) signed a in turn to need
then. (SA interns with SFUSD and SSFUSD do not not do SSFUSD and SFUSD with interns (SA then.
deadline. Interns cannot start an internship until until internship an start cannot Interns deadline.
▪ ▪ Turn in contract to CAD office by the designated designated the by office CAD to contract in Turn
Coordinator and student notified by email by notified student and Coordinator
▪ ▪ Internship placement approved by CAD Internship CAD by approved placement Internship
▪ ▪ Complete CAD criteria, paperwork by deadlines by paperwork criteria, CAD Complete
their deadlines their
▪ ▪ Complete required agency criteria, paperwork by by paperwork criteria, agency required Complete
to be interviewed and selected for an internship an for selected and interviewed be to
▪ ▪ Some agencies require prospective interns prospective require agencies Some
attend a SF Education Fund orientation as well. well. as orientation Fund Education SF a attend
▪ ▪ School Age interns with schools in SFUSD must must SFUSD in schools with interns Age School
▪ ▪ Attend CAD orientation for concentration. concentration. for orientation CAD Attend
the deadline the
intended new semester by by semester new intended
placement (except EC concentration) EC (except placement Apply for internship for for internship for Apply
▪ ▪ Research & identify three agencies / schools for for schools / agencies three identify & Research
▪ ▪ Prepare for required CAD orientation orientation CAD required for Prepare
▪ ▪ Notified of required CAD orientation. CAD required of Notified
submitting application submitting eligibility requirements requirements eligibility
▪ ▪ Notified of approval within 2 weeks of deadline for deadline of weeks 2 within approval of Notified Student takes action to meet meet to action takes Student
NO YES Application approved for internship? for approved Application
Internship Coordinator & Dept. Chair Dept. & Coordinator Internship
Application reviewed by CAD CAD by reviewed Application
workdays that it has been received. been has it that workdays
deadline. Intern notified within 3-4 3-4 within notified Intern deadline.
Application received by CAD office by by office CAD by received Application
CAD Dept. office by deadline by office Dept. CAD
Start here Start
Intern submits Internship application to application Internship submits Intern
es.
This is an overview of the placement process. More detailed information is presented on subsequent pag subsequent on presented is information detailed More process. placement the of overview an is This Placement Process Overview Process Placement
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not keeping the Internship Internship the keeping not and Procrastination you. help still can she while eadline,
are having difficulties securing an internship site, contact the Internship Coordinator well before the d the before well Coordinator Internship the contact site, internship an securing difficulties having are
If you you If . semester future a for reapply to have will you and semester that for interns approved f
If you don’t submit this information by the deadline, your name will be removed from the list o list the from removed be will name your deadline, the by information this submit don’t you If
AD will approve your internship placement and let you know via email. email. via know you let and placement internship your approve will AD
, C , agency the from received been has confirmation Once placement. your confirming person contact
Upon receiving this information from you, the Internship Coordinator will send an email to the agency the to email an send will Coordinator Internship the you, from information this receiving Upon
c) Name of person who will be your supervisor, title, and email address email and title, supervisor, your be will who person of Name c)
b) Address and phone number of the agency the of number phone and Address b)
a) Name of the agency the of Name a)
and cc cc and [email protected]
: : to information the Submit internship. your for you sponsor
By the due date, you must submit the following information about the agency that has agreed agreed has that agency the about information following the submit must you date, due the By
Applies to SA, YW, PAS (except for SFUSD interns) SFUSD for (except PAS YW, SA, to Applies
DEADLINE: DEADLINE:
INTERNSHIP AGENCY INFORMATION check orientation handbook for handbook orientation check INFORMATION AGENCY INTERNSHIP
. other students and/or that they preferred working with interns who are more proactive more are who interns with working preferred they that and/or students other
to contact agencies have found that agencies they wanted had already offered internships to to internships offered already had wanted they agencies that found have agencies contact to
Begin an active search for your placement agency right away. away. right agency placement your for search active an Begin Interns who procrastinated and waited waited and procrastinated who Interns
partial listing of agencies that have hosted CAD interns and/or have a partnership with CAD. with partnership a have and/or interns CAD hosted have that agencies of listing partial
ake form. That form will be sent to you via email before the orientation. See the CAD website for a a for website CAD the See orientation. the before email via you to sent be will form That form. ake T In- n
es. You will be asked to submit this information to the CAD Internship Coordinator at the orientation on a on orientation the at Coordinator Internship CAD the to information this submit to asked be will You es.
Before the CAD orientation you will be asked to research at least three agencies as possible internship sit internship possible as agencies three least at research to asked be will you orientation CAD the Before
School Age, Youth Work, PAS Work, Youth Age, School
Fund for these requirements. More information is given at the CAD orientation. orientation. CAD the at given is information More requirements. these for Fund
CAD interns must meet before being placed at a school a at placed being before meet must interns CAD . Go through the San Francisco Education Education Francisco San the through Go .
The San Francisco Unified School District has its own requirements that that requirements own its has District School Unified Francisco San The credential). n-emergency
you must have a minimum of 35 hours in a classroom under the supervision of a credentialed teacher (no teacher credentialed a of supervision the under classroom a in hours 35 of minimum a have must you
are not offered during the summer. If you plan to pursue a teaching credential in the future the in credential teaching a pursue to plan you If summer. the during offered not are internships SA ,
School Age Age School
There are no summer internships being offered at this time. this at offered being internships summer no are There
ernship eligibility, you’ll be notified of the required orientation at your on-campus site. on-campus your at orientation required the of notified be you’ll eligibility, ernship
Upon approval of int of approval Upon made. be will exceptions No Campus. Children’s or Center Education Childhood y
EC interns will be placed at SFSU on-campus sites, either the the either sites, on-campus SFSU at placed be will interns EC semesters, pring S and all F During Earl ASI ASI
Early Childhood Childhood Early
hip Coordinator needs to talk with you about a placement. a about you with talk to needs Coordinator hip
to check your email and phone messages frequently in case the CAD Interns CAD the case in frequently messages phone and email your check to sure be process, this During Placement Process Placement
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Check or money order for payment (we cannot accept cash or credit cards). credit or cash accept cannot (we payment for order money or Check 4.
LiveScan form provided by your requesting agency (if getting LiveScan). getting (if agency requesting your by provided form LiveScan 3.
Campus ID card if you are a student, faculty or staff in order to receive a campus discount campus a receive to order in staff or faculty student, a are you if card ID Campus 2.
Photo ID such as a driver’s license or state ID card. ID state or license driver’s a as such ID Photo 1.
What to Bring to Your Appointment: Your to Bring to What
If you are getting regular ink fingerprints the SFSU Police Department provides the card. the provides Department Police SFSU the fingerprints ink regular getting are you If 3.
fingerprinted .
If getting a Livescan, Livescan, a getting If 2. get a LiveScan form from the person or agency requesting that you be be you that requesting agency or person the from form LiveScan a get
Call ahead for an appointment, (415) 338-6043. (415) appointment, an for ahead Call 1.
Before You Go: Go: You Before
The San Francisco State University Police Department offers this service: this offers Department Police University State Francisco San The
them.
eared. Check with your agency to see what their requirements are requirements their what see to agency your with Check eared. and who provides this service for for service this provides who and
Everyone who works with children and youth are required to have a LiveScan (fingerprinting) done and cl and done (fingerprinting) LiveScan a have to required are youth and children with works who Everyone
oncentrations - LiveScan - oncentrations C ll A for Requirement
Any materials it would be helpful for you to read before you officially begin your internship your begin officially you before read to you for helpful be would it materials Any .
Contract (not required of interns at schools with SFUSD and SSFUSD) and SFUSD with schools at interns of required (not Contract .
Begin talking about what you’d like to learn/achieve to like you’d what about talking Begin .
Schedule for your internship your for Schedule .
visor to discuss: to visor
When your placement has been approved by the CAD Internship Coordinator, contact your agency super agency your contact Coordinator, Internship CAD the by approved been has placement your When
Meet with Agency Supervisor after Placement after Supervisor Agency with Meet
Copy of internship contract internship of Copy .
List of questions you have for the agency representative agency the for have you questions of List .
internship site internship
List of what you would like to learn from the internship and what you can contribute to the to contribute can you what and internship the from learn to like would you what of List .
Resume .
Take the following items to the interview: the to items following the Take
for contacting the agency representative to set up the interview. interview. the up set to representative agency the contacting for
If you are interested in an internship at an agency that requires a selection interview, you are responsible responsible are you interview, selection a requires that agency an at internship an in interested are you If
Selection Interview at an Agency (if required by the agency) the by required (if Agency an at Interview Selection
Process, Placement continued
. s internship heir
are the primary reasons interns miss the deadline and must postpone t postpone must and deadline the miss interns reasons primary the are informed Coordinator
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ervisor and/or CAD 601 faculty and/or CAD Internship Coordinator. Internship CAD and/or faculty 601 CAD and/or ervisor
about personal safety in an agency setting, he/she must leave the agency and contact his/her agency sup agency his/her contact and agency the leave must he/she setting, agency an in safety personal about
work should occur only if the location and facility are considered to be safe. If an intern has any concern concern any has intern an If safe. be to considered are facility and location the if only occur should work
that no student should ever be alone in any school or agency at any time and that weekend and evening evening and weekend that and time any at agency or school any in alone be ever should student no that
n the Bay Area that serve a wide variety of client populations. It is CAD Department policy policy Department CAD is It populations. client of variety wide a serve that Area Bay the n
CAD interns may be referred to a variety of schools and agencies situated in many geographic locations i locations geographic many in situated agencies and schools of variety a to referred be may interns CAD
Liability and Safety at the Internship Site Internship the at Safety and Liability
5:00 p.m. – agency requirements vary) requirements agency – p.m. 5:00
Policy, Advocacy and Systems and Advocacy Policy, – must be available during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to a.m. (8:00 hours business normal during available be must – .
weekends when most programs are offered (agency requirements vary) requirements (agency offered are programs most when weekends
Youth Work & Out of School Time School of Out & Work Youth – must be available after school and sometimes on sometimes and school after available be must – .
– must be available between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. when schools are in session in are schools when p.m. 3:00 and a.m. 8:00 between available be must – Age School .
– must be available mostly morning hours, beginning at 7:30. at beginning hours, morning mostly available be must – Childhood Early .
are needed by the agency and can get the most meaningful experience. meaningful most the get can and agency the by needed are
Your concentration will dictate when you must be available. Ensure that you will be available when you you when available be will you that Ensure available. be must you when dictate will concentration Your
classrooms. classrooms.
a minimum of 15 weeks during the spring and fall semesters to ensure continuity of care in the the in care of continuity ensure to semesters fall and spring the during weeks 15 of minimum a
weeks during the spring and fall semesters. Early Childhood interns are required to stay at the site over over site the at stay to required are interns Childhood Early semesters. fall and spring the during weeks
minimum a over week, per hours 10 approximately agency internship an at be to need will Interns of 12 12 of
hours, meet your goals, and meet the agency needs. agency the meet and goals, your meet hours,
Interns might have to make adjustments to work and/or other schedules in order to complete internship internship complete to order in schedules other and/or work to adjustments make to have might Interns
Scheduling Flexibility Scheduling
CAD Policies and Procedures and Policies CAD
clearances they require and the cost involved. cost the and require they clearances
There is a cost for this service. Check with the agency that’s approved your internship to see what what see to internship your approved that’s agency the with Check service. this for cost a is There Costs for LiveScan: LiveScan: for Costs
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The SFSU representative will sign the contract last, after they have been turned in to the CAD office. CAD the to in turned been have they after last, contract the sign will representative SFSU The
rnship agency. agency. rnship
you may need to find another inte another find to need may you or solution, acceptable an toward agency the with work will she and tely
If your agency’s representative will not sign the contract, contact the CAD Internship Coordinator immedia Coordinator Internship CAD the contact contract, the sign not will representative agency’s your If
t schools the principal signs the contract. contract. the signs principal the schools t
quires that the agency representative who signs the contract is an officer with fiscal responsibility. In mos In responsibility. fiscal with officer an is contract the signs who representative agency the that quires
Ask your agency supervisor who should sign the contract for them as it varies among agencies. SFSU re SFSU agencies. among varies it as them for contract the sign should who supervisor agency your Ask
sentative. sentative.
The two signatures are required before you turn it in to the CAD office: 1) yours, and, 2) an agency repre agency an 2) and, yours, 1) office: CAD the to in it turn you before required are signatures two The
Should Sign the the Sign Should Who ? PAS) YW, (SA, Contract
4:00 p.m. 4:00
All PAS 8/16/13 Yes
4:00 p.m. 4:00
All Work Youth 8/16/13 Yes
(considered on a case-by-case basis by CAD) by basis case-by-case a on (considered 4:00 p.m. 4:00
Agency working with public elementary schools schools elementary public with working Agency Age School 8/16/13 Yes
co and South San Francisco San South and co 4:00 p.m. 4:00
Public elementary schools outside of San Francis San of outside schools elementary Public Age School 8/16/13 Yes
4:00 p.m. 4:00
Private elementary schools – all all – schools elementary Private Age School 8/16/13 Yes
elementary schools schools elementary
South San Francisco Unified School District School Unified Francisco San South Age School None No
schools
San Francisco Unified School District elementary elementary District School Unified Francisco San Age School None No
dates to be announced be to dates
ASI Early Childhood Education Center Education Childhood Early ASI Childhood Early Yes At site orientation – orientation site At
dates to be announced be to dates
Children’s Campus Children’s Childhood Early Yes At site orientation – orientation site At
at CAD Office CAD at needed
Contract Agency Internship Concentration Due Date Date Due
Who Needs to Turn in a Signed Contract? Signed a in Turn to Needs Who
uses a different contract. Look for the one related to your concentration. your to related one the for Look contract. different a uses
SA, YW, PAS use the same contract. EC/YW EC/YW contract. same the use PAS YW, SA, website. CAD the from contract the download can You
Where Do I Find the Contract? the Find I Do Where
document that establishes terms and conditions between SFSU and an internship agency. agency. internship an and SFSU between conditions and terms establishes that document
The contract is a legal a is contract The interns. CAD sponsor that agencies with contract a requires University The
Internship Contract Internship
Policies and Procedures, Procedures, and Policies CAD continued
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EC/YC Interns take CAD 610 and 611 instead of CAD 600 and 601. and 600 CAD of instead 611 and 610 CAD take Interns EC/YC
D 601 instructor will let you know. It is your responsibility to set up the meeting. meeting. the up set to responsibility your is It know. you let will instructor 601 D
take place during the first 4-6 weeks of your internship and will be either by phone or in person. Your CA Your person. in or phone by either be will and internship your of weeks 4-6 first the during place take
Set up a site visit meeting for you, your CAD 601 faculty, and your agency supervisor – the site visit must must visit site the – supervisor agency your and faculty, 601 CAD your you, for meeting visit site a up Set
will not be available). be not will
so you can plan your hours accordingly (e.g., holidays, training days, days when your agency supervisor supervisor agency your when days days, training holidays, (e.g., accordingly hours your plan can you so
unexpected circumstances. Be sure to find out your agency’s schedule schedule agency’s your out find to sure Be circumstances. unexpected
Plan for additional weeks to complete your hours in case of illness and/or and/or illness of case in hours your complete to weeks additional for Plan
CAD 601 faculty and your agency supervisor can give you ideas/feedback you give can supervisor agency your and faculty 601 CAD
You will be developing goals in the first week of your internship with your your with internship your of week first the in goals developing be will You
within the first week of your internship, even if they are still in draft form. form. draft in still are they if even internship, your of week first the within
Discuss a draft of your internship goals with your agency supervisor supervisor agency your with goals internship your of draft a Discuss
Set up a work schedule with agency supervisor and notify CAD 601 faculty. 601 CAD notify and supervisor agency with schedule work a up Set
count toward the required 120 hours. hours. 120 required the toward count NOT will however perience,
in the designated semester. Any hours worked before that will be valuable be will that before worked hours Any semester. designated the in file on is contract ex voluntary ,
Interns may officially start internship hours at the agency on the first day of SFSU instruction instruction SFSU of day first the on agency the at hours internship start officially may Interns and if the the if and
Your Internship Your Starting
pply for an internship in a future semester. future a in internship an for pply
ice by the end of the first week of the semester, your internship will be terminated and you will have to rea to have will you and terminated be will internship your semester, the of week first the of end the by ice
You may not begin your internship until your signed contract is in the CAD office. If it is not in the CAD off CAD the in not is it If office. CAD the in is contract signed your until internship your begin not may You
Mail to CAD office (must reach the office office the reach (must office CAD to Mail d. , not postmarked) not , deadline by
Fax to CAD office at: 415-405-0401 at: office CAD to Fax c.
Scan and send via email to: to: email via send and Scan b. [email protected]
Take to CAD office CAD to Take a.
Turn pages 1 and 5 only to the CAD office in one of the following ways: following the of one in office CAD the to only 5 and 1 pages Turn 7)
Make sure that you get the contract back so you can turn it in to CAD by the deadline the by CAD to in it turn can you so back contract the get you that sure Make 6)
Give the contract to the appropriate agency representative for his/her signature his/her for representative agency appropriate the to contract the Give 5)
Take the entire contract to your agency and find out who in the agency is authorized to sign it it sign to authorized is agency the in who out find and agency your to contract entire the Take 4)
Sign the last page (page 5) (page page last the Sign 3)
Complete page 1 1 page Complete 2)
Read the contract thoroughly (downloaded from the CAD website) CAD the from (downloaded thoroughly contract the Read 1)
Steps (SA, YW, PAS): YW, (SA, Steps Contract Internship
Policies and Procedures, Procedures, and Policies CAD continued
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u will not be able to pre-register for 601. 601. for pre-register to able be not will u
You will receive an Add Permit for 601 from your 600 faculty the first or second week of the semester. Yo semester. the of week second or first the faculty 600 your from 601 for Permit Add an receive will You
mester. If a class is full, you will need to enroll in one that is still open. open. still is that one in enroll to need will you full, is class a If mester.
ated semester and met the placement deadline, you will be guaranteed a seat in a CAD 600 class that se that class 600 CAD a in seat a guaranteed be will you deadline, placement the met and semester ated
Register for CAD 600 during priority registration. If you have been approved for an internship for a design a for internship an for approved been have you If registration. priority during 600 CAD for Register
& Systems Concentrations Systems &
School Age, Youth Work & Out of School Time, and Policy, Advocacy Advocacy Policy, and Time, School of Out & Work Youth Age, School
attend the CAD 6 CAD the attend must 0 section for EC. for section 0 1
Please note that if you enroll in another section of CAD 600, you will be dropped by that instructor. You You instructor. that by dropped be will you 600, CAD of section another in enroll you if that note Please
instructor will email the time, date and location of the weekly seminar before registration for classes begin. classes for registration before seminar weekly the of location and date time, the email will instructor
concentration only. You will receive an Add Permit for both 6 both for Permit Add an receive will You only. concentration The The meeting. class first the at 1 1 6 and 0 1
0 section that is designated for EC EC for designated is that section 0 1 6 CAD a attend must interns EC all semesters, fall and spring During
CAD 610 Internship Seminar is a 1 unit class. CAD 611 is your internship and is a 2 unit class. unit 2 a is and internship your is 611 CAD class. unit 1 a is Seminar Internship 610 CAD
Beginning Spring 2013 semester, EC Interns will take CAD 610 and 611 instead of CAD 600 and 601. and 600 CAD of instead 611 and 610 CAD take will Interns EC semester, 2013 Spring Beginning
Early Childhood Concentration Childhood Early
d and placed with an agency/school, may enroll in CAD 600 & 601 & 600 CAD in enroll may agency/school, an with placed and d . 611 & 610 or
Only students who have gone through the internship placement process and have been officially approve officially been have and process placement internship the through gone have who students Only
Registration for CAD 600 600 CAD for Registration 610 & 611 & 610 or 601 CAD &
ernship application for the intended semester by the posted deadline. posted the by semester intended the for application ernship
ar. The intern will not be automatically transferred into the next semester and will need to resubmit an int an resubmit to need will and semester next the into transferred automatically be not will intern The ar.
The intern will need to reapply for a future semester to redo both the internship fieldwork hours and semin and hours fieldwork internship the both redo to semester future a for reapply to need will intern The
e intern must inform the CAD Internship Coordinator immediately. Coordinator Internship CAD the inform must intern e
intern will be informed by the agency supervisor that the internship is being terminated. If this happens, th happens, this If terminated. being is internship the that supervisor agency the by informed be will intern
r and that person will be involved as well. If expectations are not met within the designated timeframe, the timeframe, designated the within met not are expectations If well. as involved be will person that and r
dinator will be informed by the agency supervisor. Some agencies/schools have an Internship Coordinato Internship an have agencies/schools Some supervisor. agency the by informed be will dinator
g and setting clear expectations about the behavior that needs to change/stop. The CAD Internship Coor Internship CAD The change/stop. to needs that behavior the about expectations clear setting and g
will discuss the problematic issue(s) with the intern right away. The discussion will include problem solvin problem include will discussion The away. right intern the with issue(s) problematic the discuss will
In extreme circumstances, interns will be removed from the agency immediately. The agency supervisor supervisor agency The immediately. agency the from removed be will interns circumstances, extreme In
ation in order to determine the possibility of any future placement. placement. future any of possibility the determine to order in ation
If an internship is terminated, the intern must meet with the CAD Internship Coordinator to discuss the situ the discuss to Coordinator Internship CAD the with meet must intern the terminated, is internship an If
y deadlines. y
cies; safety; not setting up a faculty site visit by deadline; or lack of completion of CAD 601 assignments b assignments 601 CAD of completion of lack or deadline; by visit site faculty a up setting not safety; cies;
ompelling reasons, such as: intern misconduct; lack of adherence to agency and/or CAD Department poli Department CAD and/or agency to adherence of lack misconduct; intern as: such reasons, ompelling
erminated by the agency supervisor, CAD Department faculty, or Internship Coordinator for serious and c and serious for Coordinator Internship or faculty, Department CAD supervisor, agency the by erminated
An internship position is a professional placement from which interns can be fired. An internship can be t be can internship An fired. be can interns which from placement professional a is position internship An
Termination of Internship of Termination
Policies and Procedures, Procedures, and Policies CAD continued
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semester faculty requests faculty
weeks of the the of weeks and CAD 601 601 CAD and
supervisor within first six six first within assignments assignments
from agency agency from supervisor supervisor required required
final evaluation evaluation final faculty faculty completion of all of completion
of 120 hours 120 of
higher rating on on rating higher CAD 601 601 CAD timely timely
Completion Completion
Satisfactory or or Satisfactory
Site visit with with visit Site Satisfactory and Satisfactory Credit
=
# 1 # # 4 # 3 # 2 #
Grade of Grade
Requirements:
will receive a grade of either NC or INC, depending upon your specific situation. specific your upon depending INC, or NC either of grade a receive will
If you do not meet all of these requirements by the deadline given to you by your CAD 601 faculty, you you faculty, 601 CAD your by you to given deadline the by requirements these of all meet not do you If
of requirements in order to earn a grade of CR in CAD 601. 601. CAD in CR of grade a earn to order in requirements of combination a meet to need will You
arrangements have been made with consent of the CAD Internship Coordinator and 601 faculty. faculty. 601 and Coordinator Internship CAD the of consent with made been have arrangements
All interns must begin their internship hours by the end of the first week of the semester, unless previous previous unless semester, the of week first the of end the by hours internship their begin must interns All
hours. Your 601 instructor will be notified when you turn in your contract to the CAD office. CAD the to contract your in turn you when notified be will instructor 601 Your hours.
worked before that day will give you valuable experience, however, will will however, experience, valuable you give will day that before worked count toward the required required the toward count not
you have turned in your signed contract to the CAD office (if you were required to do so). Any hours hours Any so). do to required were you (if office CAD the to contract signed your in turned have you
You can begin your internship hours the first day of SFSU instruction for the designated semester, semester, designated the for instruction SFSU of day first the hours internship your begin can You if if and
CAD 601 Internship Requirements Internship 601 CAD
(CAD 600/610 & 601/611 must be taken concurrently) taken be must 601/611 & 600/610 (CAD
Letter grade Letter Credit or No Credit grade Credit No or Credit
required
Goals, logs, time sheets, and learning journals journals learning and sheets, time logs, Goals, Papers, assignments required assignments Papers,
agency supervisor agency
Work directed by CAD faculty supervisor and and supervisor faculty CAD by directed Work Work directed by professor by directed Work
Agency setting Agency setting Classroom
Experiential focus (120 or 150 hours fieldwork) hours 150 or (120 focus Experiential focus Academic
CAD 611 – Internship – 611 CAD unit) (1 Seminar Internship – 610 CAD (2 units) (2
CAD 601 – Internship Internship – 601 CAD units) (2 Seminar Internship – 600 CAD (2 units) (2 Distinctions between CAD 600/610 and CAD 601/611 CAD and 600/610 CAD between Distinctions
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By Marian Wright Edelman Wright Marian By
Successful Interns Are… Are… Interns Successful .
m CAD Faculty CAD m
Make the Most of Your Internship – Recommendations fro Recommendations – Internship Your of Most the Make .
CAD Expectations of Interns of Expectations CAD .
Summary of Internship Responsibilities Internship of Summary .
Roles and Responsibilities of CAD 601 Faculty 601 CAD of Responsibilities and Roles .
Roles and Responsibilities of Agency Supervisor Agency of Responsibilities and Roles .
Requirements for Internship Agencies Internship for Requirements . Chapter 3 – Your Internship Internship Your – 3 Chapter
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Internship Coordinator. Internship
outside of that radius will have to be considered on an individual basis and must be approved by the CAD CAD the by approved be must and basis individual an on considered be to have will radius that of outside
Internships must be within a 30 mile radius of San Francisco State University. Any agency and/or school school and/or agency Any University. State Francisco San of radius mile 30 a within be must Internships
Geographic boundaries Geographic
n emergency teaching credential does not meet the requirement. requirement. the meet not does credential teaching emergency n
Teachers supervising CAD interns must hold a Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s a hold must interns CAD supervising Teachers and a California teaching credential. A credential. teaching California a and
for School Age interns Age School for requirements Teacher
upon completion). upon
Evaluates the performance of the intern twice during the 120 hour internship (mid-point and (mid-point internship hour 120 the during twice intern the of performance the Evaluates .
observing other professionals, agency functions, client/parent functions, and special events. special and functions, client/parent functions, agency professionals, other observing
can include: staff/faculty meeting, in-service training, grade level planning meeting, meeting, planning level grade training, in-service meeting, staff/faculty include: can
internship goals and gain exposure to additional responsibilities of professionals. The activities activities The professionals. of responsibilities additional to exposure gain and goals internship
Provides an appropriate variety of professional activities that can help the student meet his/her meet student the help can that activities professional of variety appropriate an Provides .
ne.
six weeks of the semester. The site visit will take place at the agency/school or by pho by or agency/school the at place take will visit site The semester. the of weeks six first the hin
Participates in a 30 minute site visit site minute 30 a in Participates with the CAD faculty supervisor and intern wit intern and supervisor faculty CAD the with call /conference .
meeting his/her goals his/her meeting
Meets one-on-one with the intern at least one hour per week to discuss the intern’s progress in progress intern’s the discuss to week per hour one least at intern the with one-on-one Meets .
Provides the intern with regular feedback and guidance and feedback regular with intern the Provides .
Directs the work of the intern intern the of work the Directs .
as expectations of the intern the of expectations as
Provides the intern with an orientation of the agency and specific program/classroom, as well as program/classroom, specific and agency the of orientation an with intern the Provides .
degree. degree.
Must be employed by the agency at least half time (20 hour position) and hold a Bachelor’s a hold and position) hour (20 time half least at agency the by employed be Must .
The intern’s supervisor: supervisor: intern’s The
All schools and agencies – supervisory requirements supervisory – agencies and schools All
he following guidelines: following he
Students are placed in agency/school settings approved by the CAD Internship Coordinator according to t to according Coordinator Internship CAD the by approved settings agency/school in placed are Students Requirements for Internship Agencies Internship for Requirements
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with the intern. the with
visit or by the intern. The completed evaluation should be discussed be should evaluation completed The intern. the by or visit
form will be provided at site at provided be will form Intern Student of Evaluation Final The
.
Formal, written evaluation of intern performance at end of semester. of end at performance intern of evaluation written Formal,
intern
and/or by intern. Completed evaluation should be reviewed with the the with reviewed be should evaluation Completed intern. by and/or
. Form will be provided at site visit visit site at provided be will Form . Intern of Evaluation Midpoint Formal .
timely feedback timely
.
Informal evaluation of the intern on an on-going basis and giving intern intern giving and basis on-going an on intern the of evaluation Informal
The agency supervisor is responsible for: responsible is supervisor agency The
performance intern’s education and professional development. development. professional and education intern’s
Evaluate intern intern Evaluate The agency supervisor’s evaluation of the intern is an important part of the the of part important an is intern the of evaluation supervisor’s agency The
University faculty University
Maintain contact with CAD 601 faculty as needed needed as faculty 601 CAD with contact Maintain with Communicate
practices
Can expect the intern to uphold agency rules, regulations, standards, standards, regulations, rules, agency uphold to intern the expect Can .
appropriate agency staff agency appropriate
assignments by providing information and/or introducing intern to to intern introducing and/or information providing by assignments
Assists the intern in finding resources to complete internship seminar seminar internship complete to resources finding in intern the Assists .
welfare of the agency/school the of welfare
.
Can expects that the intern’s presence will contribute to the positive positive the to contribute will presence intern’s the that expects Can training, experiences training,
.
Ensures that the internship leads to learning and professional growth professional and learning to leads internship the that Ensures educational,
The agency supervisor: agency The positive Ensure
experiences
goals and expectations. and goals learning meaningful
Provide the intern with duties and responsibilities that help the intern meet meet intern the help that responsibilities and duties with intern the Provide and relevant Develop
(at internship agency) or site visit might take place via phone via place take might visit site or agency) internship (at
.
Meet with intern and CAD 601 faculty at least once during the semester semester the during once least at faculty 601 CAD and intern with Meet
email).
manner, per intern’s due dates (or review them if submitted by intern via via intern by submitted if them review (or dates due intern’s per manner,
Sign and date intern’s time sheet and log to verify hours in timely timely in hours verify to log and sheet time intern’s date and Sign .
Provide intern with agency information re: standard procedures, etc. procedures, standard re: information agency with intern Provide .
Provide on-going supervision and guidance and supervision on-going Provide .
.
Introduce intern to staff, board members, clients members, board staff, to intern Introduce
.
Schedule regular meetings with intern; 1 hour per week is requested is week per hour 1 intern; with meetings regular Schedule intern Supervise
information that will help the intern succeed. intern the help will that information
role and responsibilities of the intern; other staff, and any other other any and staff, other intern; the of responsibilities and role
.
Give intern a thorough orientation to the agency, its mission, goals; the goals; mission, its agency, the to orientation thorough a intern Give
.
Prepare adequate work space and tools and space work adequate Prepare
and role and responsibilities and role and
.
Notify staff that CAD intern will be at agency, his/her schedule his/her agency, at be will intern CAD that staff Notify
give to student to return to CAD office (except for SFUSD, SSFUSD) SFUSD, for (except office CAD to return to student to give
.
Complete SFSU internship contract (or agency head does so) and so) does head agency (or contract internship SFSU Complete staff for intern for staff
.
Review CAD Department materials Department CAD Review and agency Prepare Roles and Responsibilities of Agency Supervisor Agency of Responsibilities and Roles
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Assign CR/NC grade at end of semester for CAD 601. CAD for semester of end at grade CR/NC Assign
Evaluate student’s work, assignments work, student’s Evaluate
Encourage intern to continue to learn and grow professionally grow and learn to continue to intern Encourage
Provide feedback to intern on activities and goals goals and activities on intern to feedback Provide
help is needed. is help
and work with intern and agency supervisor to complete intern evaluation if if evaluation intern complete to supervisor agency and intern with work and
Verify that the required forms/documentation have been turned in on time, on in turned been have forms/documentation required the that Verify
progress, performance problems, or agency problems, as needed. as problems, agency or problems, performance progress,
Communicate with CAD Internship Coordinator regarding intern’s regarding Coordinator Internship CAD with Communicate
communication, including site visits where indicated. where visits site including communication,
with interns and agency supervisors, using appropriate channels of of channels appropriate using supervisors, agency and interns with
Be alert to problems with internships and be available to discuss issues discuss to available be and internships with problems to alert Be
Internship Coordinator. Internship
are assigned. Relate updated information regarding internship sites to CAD CAD to sites internship regarding information updated Relate assigned. are
Have knowledge of nature and quality of the internship to which students which to internship the of quality and nature of knowledge Have
Obtain agency supervisor’s evaluation regarding the intern’s performance. intern’s the regarding evaluation supervisor’s agency Obtain
quality of activities, status of intern’s hours. intern’s of status activities, of quality
Have knowledge of hours, the intern’s goals, responsibilities, range and range responsibilities, goals, intern’s the hours, of knowledge Have
internship.
goals, academic expectations, department requirements) as they relate to the the to relate they as requirements) department expectations, academic goals,
Apprise agency supervisor of the CAD curriculum/major (e.g. teaching (e.g. curriculum/major CAD the of supervisor agency Apprise
weeks of internship. of weeks
by phone. Intern sets up this meeting/site visit to take place during first six first during place take to visit meeting/site this up sets Intern phone. by
supervisor and if possible, take an agency tour. Site visits might take place take might visits Site tour. agency an take possible, if and supervisor
Make at least one site visit/conference call to meet with intern and agency and intern with meet to call visit/conference site one least at Make
CAD 601 faculty 601 CAD
specific circumstances. specific
Responsibilities of the of Responsibilities Maintain regular contact with intern and agency supervisor as determined by by determined as supervisor agency and intern with contact regular Maintain Roles and Responsibilities of CAD 601 Faculty 601 CAD of Responsibilities and Roles
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service training, service
participate in staff meetings, in- meetings, staff in participate discuss.
to internship; into hours 50-70
from agency supervisor between between supervisor agency from Office. opportunities intern student Provide
Midpoint Evaluation Evaluation Midpoint Request CAD
Submit written evaluations to to evaluations written Submit internship. into hours
between 50-70 50-70 between Evaluation Midpoint dates. due by 601
sheets, journals for CAD 600 & & 600 CAD for journals sheets, confidence the intern with discuss and Complete
Maintain all evaluation data in data evaluation all Maintain time logs, assignments, Submit
student.
all times. all by agency the supervisor the agency by by requested
completed completed Intern, Student of if assignments, student Review at conduct professional Maintain
Final Evaluation Final the and intern,
agency completed by the the by completed Internship on.
to work within the framework of of framework the within work to Evaluation of Evaluation the review hours, work to areas and accomplishments
capacity Upon completion of internship internship of completion Upon on intern to feedback specific give
to review/discuss goals, activities; activities; goals, review/discuss to demonstrate and goals, policies,
its needed. time uninterrupted basis; scheduled
Understand the agency/school, agency/school, the Understand progress of the internship, as as internship, the of progress a on week per hour one intern with
Internship Coordinator of of Coordinator Internship meet goals: his/her meet intern Help
agency policies, procedures. policies, agency agency supervisors, CAD CAD supervisors, agency
accordance with accordance Provide feedback to interns, interns, to feedback Provide phone. via be also
staff and students/clients in in students/clients and staff meeting (at internship agency), could could agency), internship (at meeting
Have direct contact with agency agency with contact direct Have person or via phone. via or person visit site for internship of beginning
be in be at faculty SFSU and intern with Meet
progress, experiences. progress, there is time. The site visit can visit site The time. is there
goals, tour if tour staff. agency other and intern
agency supervisor to discuss discuss to supervisor agency and expectations, go on site site on go expectations, and inform
with goals roles/responsibilities, intern’s Define
Meet weekly at least one hour hour one least at weekly Meet beginning of internship; review internship; of beginning
visit at visit agency.
supervisor and SFSU faculty. SFSU and supervisor supervisor for required site site required for supervisor of structure policies, resources,
Coordinate site visit with agency agency with visit site Coordinate Meet with intern and agency and intern with Meet logistics, staff, with intern Familiarize
During the Internship the During
guidance.
are met, provide supervision and and supervision provide met, are
least 1 hour per week to ensure goals goals ensure to week per hour 1 least
Commit to meeting with intern at at intern with meeting to Commit
and inform all. inform and learn. to want you what agency,
Decide how agency will refer to intern to refer will agency how Decide the to contribute to like would
agency supervisors. agency you what about think internship;
expectations of students and and students of expectations agency). at others notify during achieve to want
Provide clear description of the of description clear Provide space, (e.g., arrival intern’s for Plan you goals formulate to egin B
Before the Internship Begins Internship the Before
Responsibilities Responsibilities
CAD Faculty CAD Supervisor Agency Responsibilities Intern Summary of Internship Responsibilities Responsibilities Internship of Summary
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601 faculty by due date. due by faculty 601
and submit to CAD CAD to submit and Internship
him/her. with of Evaluation complete hours,
assessment assessment your discuss and process internship of completion Upon
the in intern the involve form; Intern
Final Evaluation of Student Student of Evaluation Final complete agency. approved
At completion of internship hours, hours, internship of completion At at internship supervised
Complete 120 hours of of hours 120 Complete
network.
agency and/or in your professional professional your in and/or agency discuss. hours;
at the at of completion near supervisor
consultations with other professionals other with consultations agency from Intern Student
professional development activities, development professional of Evaluation Final Request
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. give a client or agency representative a ride in a personal vehicle. personal a in ride a representative agency or client a give Never
. make promises or commitments to a client that you cannot keep. cannot you that client a to commitments or promises make Never
. give a client your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal information. personal other or address, e-mail number, telephone address, your client a give Never
. give or loan money or personal belongings to a client and/or agency representative. agency and/or client a to belongings personal or money loan or give Never
. report to your agency under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. other and alcohol of influence the under agency your to report Never
about your internship experiences. experiences. internship your about
. We strongly recommend that you not “friend” clients, agency staff on social networking sites, or “tweet” or sites, networking social on staff agency clients, “friend” not you that recommend strongly We
9. Exercise caution Exercise 9.
pearance is tidy and clean. Revealing clothing is unacceptable. is clothing Revealing clean. and tidy is pearance
Find out the dress code for your agency. Always make sure that your clothing is appropriate and your ap your and appropriate is clothing your that sure make Always agency. your for code dress the out Find
8. Dress appropriately Dress 8.
way. You can always discuss your questions/concerns with your agency supervisor. supervisor. agency your with questions/concerns your discuss always can You way.
agree with and/or understand a policy or procedure, it is your responsibility to adhere to it in a respectful respectful a in it to adhere to responsibility your is it procedure, or policy a understand and/or with agree
Every agency has its own rules, policies, procedures, protocols, and expectations. Even if you do not not do you if Even expectations. and protocols, procedures, policies, rules, own its has agency Every
Follow agency policies, guidelines policies, agency Follow 7.
will help things run smoothly and produce positive outcomes for everyone involved. everyone for outcomes positive produce and smoothly run things help will
Plans and situations can change often and sometimes at the last minute, so be flexible. Your flexibility Your flexible. be so minute, last the at sometimes and often change can situations and Plans
Be flexible Be 6.
eed an exception, discuss it with your agency supervisor first. first. supervisor agency your with it discuss exception, an eed
This includes not using your phone and/or other electronic devices to conduct personal business. If you n you If business. personal conduct to devices electronic other and/or phone your using not includes This
Focus on the internship when you are there are you when internship the on Focus 5.
tion, and present yourself while at your site. your at while yourself present and tion,
know. Behaving professionally includes the ways in which you talk to others, write any type of communica of type any write others, to talk you which in ways the includes professionally Behaving know.
rking effectively with others and being a positive presence. If you’re having a bad day, let your supervisor your let day, bad a having you’re If presence. positive a being and others with effectively rking
Treat everyone with respect and courtesy, regardless of their roles at the agency. Immerse yourself in wo in yourself Immerse agency. the at roles their of regardless courtesy, and respect with everyone Treat
professionally Behave 4.
e. Call ahead of time if you are going to be late or absent. absent. or late be to going are you if time of ahead Call e.
Your colleagues and clients rely on you to be punctual and to follow through on commitments you’ve mad you’ve commitments on through follow to and punctual be to you on rely clients and colleagues Your
3. Be reliable Be 3.
al names. names. al
ectly serve the client. If you refer to clients in your assignments for CAD 600 & 601, do not use their actu their use not do 601, & 600 CAD for assignments your in clients to refer you If client. the serve ectly
port cards). Do not discuss a client with anyone except your agency supervisor or staff members who dir who members staff or supervisor agency your except anyone with client a discuss not Do cards). port
privy to confidential information about them (e.g., client files, personal stories, diagnostics, test results, re results, test diagnostics, stories, personal files, client (e.g., them about information confidential to privy
You will be interacting with and observing clients/students/staff during your internship. You might also be be also might You internship. your during clients/students/staff observing and with interacting be will You
2. Maintain confidentiality confidentiality Maintain 2.
Your agency supervisor is prepared to help you, so remember to ask for support. support. for ask to remember so you, help to prepared is supervisor agency Your
1. Ask for help help for Ask 1.
help you have the best and most productive experience possible. experience productive most and best the have you help
SFSU. Please read through and follow the expectations described below; doing so will will so doing below; described expectations the follow and through read Please SFSU.
work consistently - and always remember that you are representing yourself, CAD and CAD yourself, representing are you that remember always and - consistently work
ositive difference. The fastest ways to do this include: behave professionally, do your best your do professionally, behave include: this do to ways fastest The difference. ositive
As you begin your internship with an agency/school, you are probably eager to get involved and make a p a make and involved get to eager probably are you agency/school, an with internship your begin you As CAD Expectations of Interns Interns of Expectations CAD
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such with a client or agency representative. agency or client a with such as perceived be
. Never tolerate a verbal exchange of a sexual and/or violent nature or engage in behavior that might that behavior in engage or nature violent and/or sexual a of exchange verbal a tolerate Never
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Practice professionalism consistently and with pride (e.g., dress, punctuality, language, and ethics) and language, punctuality, dress, (e.g., pride with and consistently professionalism Practice 5.
Develop a clear understanding of your career goals and how to achieve them achieve to how and goals career your of understanding clear a Develop 4.
internship classroom internship
Learn as much as possible about the California academic standards for the grade level of your your of level grade the for standards academic California the about possible as much as Learn 3.
relationships
Understand essential components of a school, such as governance, structure, professional roles and and roles professional structure, governance, as such school, a of components essential Understand 2.
children’s developmental stages, child development theories, reflection and writing and reflection theories, development child stages, developmental children’s
Integrate knowledge gained in your college classes into your practices as an intern, such as as such intern, an as practices your into classes college your in gained knowledge Integrate 1.
School Age School
gaining knowledge of the role and value of professional ethics and their influence on practice. on influence their and ethics professional of value and role the of knowledge gaining
Practice professionalism consistently and with pride (e.g., dress, punctuality, language) including including language) punctuality, dress, (e.g., pride with and consistently professionalism Practice 5.
Develop deeper understanding of your career goals and how to achieve them. achieve to how and goals career your of understanding deeper Develop 4.
and practice strategies to address or overcome the challenges. the overcome or address to strategies practice and
administrative staff, and families. Identify areas that may be challenging challenging be may that areas Identify families. and staff, administrative teachers, children, young
Build self-reflection skills to more deeply examine your style of communication and interaction with with interaction and communication of style your examine deeply more to skills self-reflection Build 3.
families.
practices in serving children and their their and children serving in practices intentional and responsive of importance the Understand 2.
( professionals ) http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ProfPrepStandards09.pdf see
standards for preparing early childhood childhood early preparing for standards NAEYC the to relation in skills your Enhance 1.
Early Childhood Early
concentration. Please read them carefully and incorporate them into your approach to your internship. your to approach your into them incorporate and carefully them read Please concentration.
The CAD faculty has made the following recommendations for creating a successful internship in your your in internship successful a creating for recommendations following the made has faculty CAD The
Recommendations from CAD Faculty CAD from Recommendations Make the Most of Your Internship – – Internship Your of Most the Make
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punctuality, language, ethics) language, punctuality,
Practice professionalism consistently and with pride (e.g., dress, dress, (e.g., pride with and consistently professionalism Practice 5.
comfort zone and taking on varied projects varied on taking and zone comfort
Identify personal strengths and challenges by stretching beyond your your beyond stretching by challenges and strengths personal Identify 4.
graduate education options. education graduate
them, including learning about co-workers’ career paths and exploring exploring and paths career co-workers’ about learning including them,
Develop deeper understanding of your career goals and how to achieve achieve to how and goals career your of understanding deeper Develop 3.
and families and
while learning about the range of organizations that serve children children serve that organizations of range the about learning while
Build relationships and network with professionals in your field, field, your in professionals with network and relationships Build 2.
policy analysis, and administration and analysis, policy
Practice skills gained in the classroom, such as writing, research, advocacy, research, writing, as such classroom, the in gained skills Practice 1.
Policy, Advocacy and Systems and Advocacy Policy,
Practice professionalism consistently and with pride (e.g., dress, punctuality, language, ethics) language, punctuality, dress, (e.g., pride with and consistently professionalism Practice 5.
challenges
Identify personal strengths and challenges and practice strategies to address or overcome the the overcome or address to strategies practice and challenges and strengths personal Identify 4.
Develop deeper understanding of your career goals and how to achieve them achieve to how and goals career your of understanding deeper Develop 3.
Build relationships and network with professionals in your field your in professionals with network and relationships Build 2.
) http://sfafterschoolforall.blogspot.com/p/what-are-core-competencies.html (see
Enhance your skills in relation to the DCYF core competencies competencies core DCYF the to relation in skills your Enhance 1.
Youth Work and Out of School Time School of Out and Work Youth
Recommendations from CAD Faculty CAD from Recommendations , , continued Make the Most of Your Internship - - Internship Your of Most the Make
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He made a difference – his enthusiasm, awareness of what was going on, hands-on approach hands-on on, going was what of awareness enthusiasm, his – difference a made He
teachers, the school and how it operated it how and school the teachers,
Immersed herself in the classroom - she was proactive in getting to know the children, me, other me, children, the know to getting in proactive was she - classroom the in herself Immersed .
She was smart. She took what she learned at SFSU and applied it in the classroom. the in it applied and SFSU at learned she what took She smart. was She .
getting the most out of her internship. her of out most the getting
She did things that scared her. She was so willing to try new things and had every intention of of intention every had and things new try to willing so was She her. scared that things did She .
She took advantage of every opportunity; never felt like she was just getting through her hours her through getting just was she like felt never opportunity; every of advantage took She .
folders went in the students’ backpacks, so she’d start organizing the folders on Tuesday. Tuesday. on folders the organizing start she’d so backpacks, students’ the in went folders
Always anticipated what would happen next and prepared. For example, on Wednesdays the Wednesdays on example, For prepared. and next happen would what anticipated Always .
He asked questions if he didn’t know something – did not sit around and wait and around sit not did – something know didn’t he if questions asked He .
Created a list of things to do for times when I did not have her doing a specific activity activity specific a doing her have not did I when times for do to things of list a Created .
She took initiative and did not just sit there and wait for me to ask her to do things do to her ask to me for wait and there sit just not did and initiative took She .
Proactive
Was so helpful and organized - was not a burden or someone else I had to keep track of track keep to had I else someone or burden a not was - organized and helpful so Was .
and it really helped really it and
Put things back when she was done. Sounds like a small thing, but we don’t have much space much have don’t we but thing, small a like Sounds done. was she when back things Put .
She was incredibly organized – knew the schedule, put things away, could find things find could away, things put schedule, the knew – organized incredibly was She .
Organized
She asked for feedback frequently and then used what I told her – never got defensive got never – her told I what used then and frequently feedback for asked She .
Open to Feedback to Open
She did not try to be a friend to the students; she knew her role in the classroom the in role her knew she students; the to friend a be to try not did She .
She was intentional and thoughtful in every interaction she had with the children the with had she interaction every in thoughtful and intentional was She .
She was flexible and able to adapt to changes to adapt to able and flexible was She .
Did not always hang out with her friends at lunch; she used the time to talk to staff or help people help or staff to talk to time the used she lunch; at friends her with out hang always not Did .
We looked forward to the days she interned because she was full of positive energy energy positive of full was she because interned she days the to forward looked We .
Everything she did was for us; she did not put herself first. I’d hire her in a minute. a in her hire I’d first. herself put not did she us; for was did she Everything .
She was positive even when I knew she’d had a bad day. day. bad a had she’d knew I when even positive was She .
She did not bring any personal “issues” with her. When she was here she focused on us. on focused she here was she When her. with “issues” personal any bring not did She .
Mature
She did not show impatience or frustration with anyone, ever anyone, with frustration or impatience show not did She .
He didn’t judge people, just worked with them as well as he could, and gave the benefit of the doubt the of benefit the gave and could, he as well as them with worked just people, judge didn’t He .
He was successful primarily because of how he treated people – with civility, kindness, humor kindness, civility, with – people treated he how of because primarily successful was He .
She treated everyone with kindness and respect – children, parents, teachers, custodians, clerks custodians, teachers, parents, children, – respect and kindness with everyone treated She .
Kind and Respectful and Kind
I could depend on her to do a good job and to put a good effort into activities and tasks and activities into effort good a put to and job good a do to her on depend could I .
I was able to depend on him – he was there when he said he would be there be would he said he when there was he – him on depend to able was I .
Dependable
Past agency supervisors have described successful interns in the following ways: following the in interns successful described have supervisors agency Past Successful Interns Successful