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- Mentor student throughout academic career to achieve career goals and provide guidance and support relative to the students’ potential.
- Develop internship opportunities through contacts in practice and service activities.
- Arrange for placement of students with agencies congruent with student career and/or academic interests, and ability level.
- Serve as a liaison among the student, the internship site and academic advisor.
- Conduct periodic internship site visits.
- Meet or communicate with the student intern throughout planning and placement to facilitate a successful and productive placement experience.
- Evaluate students’ attainment of internship objectives.
- Grade student portfolios and capstone projects.
- Instruct PHP 422 seminar classes.
Internship Grading Policies
Grading Policy
The Internship is a supervised and evaluated experience. Students complete the service hours as scheduled with the site and student performance is considered in the assignment of the grade. In addition, internship related assignments and performance are graded and included when assigning an overall course grade.
Grading Standards
The internship is evaluated as a 'pass/fail' course requirement. To 'pass', students must earn a grade of 'pass' for the internship requirement.
To receive a grade of 'pass' for the internship, students will
- Adhere to the student expectations for the internship (see preceding section).
- Receive a “Pass” on the early alert and final performance evaluations.
- Complete at least 70% of the service-learning hour requirement.
- Students who complete 70-79.9% of the required hours will face a 30% grade penalty on all “practice” assignments, per the syllabus.
- Students who complete 80-89.9% of the required hours will face a 20% grade penalty on all “practice” assignments, per the syllabus.
- Students who complete 90-99.9% of the required hours will face a 10% grade penalty on all “practice” assignments, per the syllabus.
Student Expectations and Responsibilities
- Behave professionally:
- Observe the public health program policies on appropriate attire for field work.
- Punctuality: arrive on time and don’t leave early.
- Adherence to service schedule. Provide a minimum of 24 hours’ advance notice of absences.
- Keep all cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices not pertaining to your service activity turned off and out of sight.
- Participate in required training/orientation sessions.
- Use formal names/work titles unless directed otherwise.
- Fulfill all hours and complete assignments/projects.
- Respect the policies and expectations of the site, especially in regard to confidentiality.
- Serve in a manner which preserves the reputation and integrity of Syracuse University.
Termination from site
- Students who are dismissed for reasons of unprofessional conduct will receive a course grade of ‘F’ and will not be assigned to another site.
- On occasion, sites may not be able to accommodate the student for the full hour requirement. In these situations, students will be assigned to another site to complete the service requirement.
Internship Planning Timeline
February
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