INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Internship program is open to any student interested in the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, with or without pay, in order to gain work experience in a field of study that they are interested in.

Click here to watch the video on FCPS Internship Program

Students may sign up for one to four blocks of Internship. Each block equates to 7.5 hours per week (including travel time) at the Internship placement. This can be every weekday for 1.5 hours each day, or any other days (including weekends). This can be condensed to two or three days per week. The requirement is to complete 7.5 hours per week for each credit earned.

The Internship program is an honors course, and therefore you will receive weighted credit for this course.

Database for Internship Leads

Your placement can be with any organizations (businesses, government, FCPS, etc). This will include several aspects.

  1. Preparation – Students will receive training prior to beginning the Internship experience. This training will introduce students to the expectations of the course. Each student must complete this training before he/she can begin serving their Internship. Students will work with their mentors to develop a plan for working with individuals at the worksite.

  2. Action – Students will implement the designated plan and communicate with the mentor on a daily basis to ensure that the needs of the clientele are being positively impacted.

  3. Reflection – Students will reflect on their accomplishments and placement experience throughout the semester. They will be able to identify ways that the experience has impacted their lives and the lives of others.

Students must complete the following documents to enroll in the Internship Program

Students will complete the following assignments throughout the semester:

    • Training Activity Plan - Due 10 days after placement. Click here to print and Complete with your Mentor and submit to Mrs. Gibson

    • Monthly Time Calendar - Due on the first day of every month for the previous month. For example, the August time calendar is due on September 1. Time calendars that are submitted late will be marked down. Click here to download the links to the Time Calendars - Time Calendar webpage.

    • Monthly Reflections - Due on the 15th of every month. This assignment is a google form that addresses your time and effort during your Internship. This should include be detailed explanations of what your are doing during your Internship.

    • Term Project - A project is due each term on specific dates (see the Project webpage). It will be marked down for being late if it is submitted after the due date.

    • Term Evaluations - Mentors/Teachers will complete an evaluation each Term. This will account for approximately 40 % of the students grade. Click here to see a sample evaluation form.