Cooperative Education/  Capstone

Red Lion Area Senior High School
Cooperative Education Programs

Internship Program

What is an internship?

Internships are open to students in all grade levels (depending on placement) interested in earning school credit while spending a minimum of 5 hours per week at an unpaid career placement site for a semester (½ credit). Internship semesters may be repeated to explore new placement sites or to continue learning experiences at an established site, if approved.  

How do I qualify for an internship?

Students must be in good academic, attendance, and disciplinary standing. Transportation to and from placement sites must be arranged by the student. Job shadowing and participation in an affiliated YCAL program/s through our Career Center is strongly recommended prior to an internship placement. Specific contact information researched by the student to a partnering business is also encouraged.

What will I gain?

The goal of the internship program is for students to partner with a business or professional in our community to gain career experience prior to leaving high school. Internships provide students with opportunities to work alongside their placement site’s direct supervisor and staff in a real-world setting. Upon successful completion, students will earn a semester elective ½ credit and will also satisfy one of the elective criteria of the graduation project.

How do I apply?

Discuss your future goals and interests with your school counselor and parent/guardian to be sure you are eligible and qualify for the internship program. Obtain a formal application from your school counselor, Mrs. Sarah Warner the Co-op and Internship Coordinator, or scan the QR code below. This application should be completed and returned during the school YEAR PRIOR to scheduling your internship.

Questions?

Contact your school counselor or the Co-op and Internship Coordinator

Mrs. Sarah Warner  -  warnerse@rlasd.net  -  717-804-7736

Internship Placement Sites

Follow the link to browse a list of past placement sites. KEEP IN MIND...ALL placement sites are generated directly from students’ interests, goals, and ideas. If you do not see a placement site that fits your goals for your future please contact Mrs. Warner to discuss your ideas. 

https://tinyurl.com/RLinternshipsites

Internship Application

Use the link obtain a digital copy of the internship application form. 

https://tinyurl.com/RLinternshipapplication

Employer/Training sites and schools of cooperative education students shall not discriminate in educational programs, activities, or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

JOBSS JOB-SEEKING/CHANGING SKILLS (Grade 12)

Weight 1.05     Credit 1 – CLASSROOM / Credit 1 – WORK-BASED CREDIT

The Diversified Occupations Program is a one-year program offered to seniors who are eligible for employment for a minimum of 15 hours per week, for a minimum of 150 school days, in a state-approved career and technical pathway. This program will enable students to develop career competencies while working at a job placement site, as well as gaining general career, technical, and safety instruction in the classroom.  Students enrolled in the DO program will receive one credit upon satisfactory completion of their classroom instruction and one credit upon satisfactory completion of their work-based placement.  Students must provide their own transportation to and from the job training site. 

JOBSS2   JOB-SEEKING/CHANGING SKILLS CLASSROOM CREDIT (Grade 12)

This course MUST be taken concurrently with DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS WORK-BASED CREDIT

JOB-SEEKING/CHANGING SKILLS WORK-BASED CREDIT (Grade 12)

This course MUST be taken concurrently with DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS CLASSROOM CREDIT

CAPEDF   CAPSTONE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (Fall) (Grade 12)

CAPEDS   CAPSTONE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE (Spring) (Grade 12)

Weight 1.05 Credit 0.5/semester

Students receiving a cooperative education experience from the specialized areas of career and technical education may participate in a Capstone Cooperative Education Experience through cooperative education; these students “cap off” their formal in-school career and technical education with a related employment experience at a school-approved, work-based learning site.  

Students who have met all of the required competencies of their CTE program are recommended for this program by the CTE instructor and approved by the Cooperative Education Coordinator and Director of CTE.  Students may apply for employment in their career fields and receive school credit and wages for their experiences.  Students must attend school in order to go to work on any given day.  Students must be gainfully employed.

CAPINF   CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (Fall) (Grade 12)

CAPINS   CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (Spring) (Grade 12)

Weight 1.05 Credit 0.5/semester

Students who have met all of the required competencies of their CTE program are recommended for this program by the CTE instructor and approved by the Cooperative Education Coordinator and Director of CTE.  These students may apply for employment in their career fields and receive school credit and may or may not be paid in this experience.  Students must attend school in order to go to work on any given day.  This is a non-paid experience.

GEN01 K-12 STEAM OUTREACH FIELD EXPERIENCE (Grades 10-12) 

Weight 1.05 Credit 0.5/semester

Within this course, students will develop skills in cooperation, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking while working in a variety of leadership roles within the Red Lion K-12 STEAM Outreach Program.  Students interested in this course must obtain an application and be approved by the course instructor.  Due to its affiliation with the Red Lion Internship program, applications must also be approved by the Co-op and Internship Coordinator before enrolling for the course.

GEN09 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

Weight 1.05 Credit 1.0/year

This course focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching, the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and the social foundations of education.  This course is for any student who is interested in pursuing the teaching profession.  This course will be part of the Education, General CTE program.