Internships
Procedures for procuring and fulfilling the requirements for EST 488 Experiential Learning Credits.
EST 488: Internship in Technology and Society
Participation in a private enterprise, public agency, or nonprofit institution. Students are required to submit a proposal to the department at the time of registration that included the location, immediate supervisor, nature of the project and hours per week for the project. One mid-semester discussion with your Academic Supervior and one end-of-semester written report are required. (See below) May be repeated up to a limit of 12 credits but only 3 credits of EST 488 may be used for either TSM major credit or specialization credit.
Prerequisite: TSM Major; Permission of the department
– Find a prospective Internship opportunity. Note that students are required to work 50 hours during a regular semester for each credit. Contact the Career Center at ‘careercenter@sunykorea.ac.kr’ to find out more about internship opportunities.
– Contact an Academic Supervisor for the Internship from the DTS faculty.
– Get an EST 488 Experiential Learning Contract from the DTS Coordinator.
– Discuss responsibilities and structure with the Internship opportunity. How many hours/week will you work? Who will supervise? What are your learning objectives?
– Please fill it out and get the signatures of the Academic Supervisor and the Undergraduate Program Director. Determine how you will reflect on the internship at the end of the semester.
– Get the signature of the Site Supervisor at the Internship location.
– Turn the petition in to the DTS Coordinator, who will send it to Stony Brook University for approval.
– Do the work. Enjoy the experience. Represent SUNY Korea, Stony Brook University, and most importantly, yourself by being diligent, polite, and enthusiastic about your opportunity.
– At the end of the semester, the DTS Coordinator will send you the Supervisor Final Evaluation form. Please give it to your workplace supervisor for evaluation. Turn it in to the DTS Coordinator.
Academic Supervision
Meet with your academic supervisor at least once during the semester to discuss these issues.
Building your Network
Career Path
Culture/Collegiality Experience
Diversity Experience
Your Goals
Mentoring
Outcomes
Skills/Tasks
These come from Wake Forest University that has a useful framwework for reflecting on your internship.
– Turn in your end-of-the-semester reflections to the Academic Supervisor for your final grade.
Good luck!
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