General Information
General Internship Information
What is An Internship?
An internship is a career-focused program in research, business, education, government, medicine, etc. that allows the student the opportunity to explore and clarify career choices in a particular field of interest. Learning on the job can be uniquely beneficial. It requires the intern to use verbal, analytical, questioning and writing skills as well as meeting general workplace expectations. Some internships are paid and some unpaid, at the discretion of the mentor. No matter what happens- success, failure, or adjustment- the student gains experience and acquires personal information to set lifetime goals.
When Can Students Take Internships?
Internships are available during both academic year semesters and during the summer (with coordinator's approval). Mentors typically prefer interns who will commit to a summer plus academic year. It may be very difficult to place an intern for a single semester during the academic year.
How does Springbrook's Internship Program work?
Springbrook H.S.'s Internship Program can be somewhat difficult to understand. That is because we try to accommodate the individual student's needs. The first problem is the definition of terms.
Internship - the activity where a student works with a mentor at a career focused related job site.
Internship - the course. Internship is an MCPS Course taken during the academic year and/or during the summer (with consent of the coordinator). The student receives course credit, grade and transcript for the internship activity on site with a mentor. The internship is treated as any other class. Attendance is recorded within the school and at the work site. Interns must sign out at the designated location. Interns are also responsible for maintaining a weekly log signed by the mentor. These are to be submitted to the coordinator each Monday. There are also career focused assignments and activities during the weekly mandatory internship seminar. The course does not carry honors credit.
Internship for AOIT (Academy of Information Technology) and PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Students who are completing their internship for the National Academy Foundation Certificate Requirement may choose to do their internship in the Summer and/or during the Academic Year.