Internships for Today's World A Practical Guide for High Schools and Community Colleges

• Main Authors: McLachlan, E. Joan (Author), Patricia F. Hess (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Lanham Rowman & Littlefield 2014
• Subjects: Internship programs > United States
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The authors describe practical, field-tested practices, implementation guidelines developed through research, best practices, and all other elements necessary for a quality internship program in high schools and community colleges, from start-up to sustainability. Internships for Today's World...

Table of Contents:

• Key elements of a quality internship program: getting it right from the start
• Internship site development: internships don't just happen
• Placing students in internships: one size does not fit all
• Monitoring students in internships: providing a guiding hand
• Supporting sponsors in internships: building a strong partnership
• Seminars for reflective learning: making sense of it all
• Evaluating internship learning: putting it all together
• The predictable stages of internships: no surprises
• The power of internships: real schools, real stories.