Part-time job during the academic year or the summer months in which a student receives supervised practical training in a their field Internships are often very closely related to the student's academic and career goals, and may serve as a precursor to professional employment Some internships provide very close supervision by a mentor in an apprenticeship-like relationship Some internships provide the student with a stipend, some don't
The term is technically defined as a period of time in which a student or recent graduate gains supervised practical experience Another less formal explanation may be borrowed from Michael Landes' Backdoor Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures: an internship is simply about discovering life's options and finding your place in the world It's a time to explore, dream and discover -- and turn your dreams into reality
{i} period during which a person serves as an intern; specialized training program which gives the trainee hands-on experience (especially in the field of medicine)
Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a students major field, for which the student earns academic credit The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid
a research technique for needs analysis that involves an extended immersion in the environment A person takes on a particular work responsibility to provide a meaningful context for this research
A part-time paid, volunteer, and/or for-college-credit position offering hands-on experience in a student's academic or professional field of interest Internships are undertaken either while enrolled during the academic year or in the summer
Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student's major field, for which the student earns academic credit The work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid
Any agreed-upon experience in a work setting that is driven by intentional learning goals and accompanied by sustained reflection What distinguishes an internship from a job is that first and foremost it is a deliberate learning experience Both the student and the agency are deliberately involved in creating a beneficial experience for the student and the agency Oftentimes internships correspond closely with the profession or area of work that the student is majoring in and/or anticipating as their career
Generally, the post-licensure and/or graduate clinical practice under the supervision of clinical faculty; sometimes refers to the preservice clinical experience
A short term (typically one year) post DVM training program to provide a broad, well balanced exposure to zoological medicine and surgery under the supervision of the veterinary staff The primary purpose of the internship is to allow the intern to apply knowledge and skills acquired in veterinary school to health programs and case management in a clinical zoological environment
Structured experiences of several weeks or months where students work on specific tasks or special projects at a worksite Internships are closely integrated with classroom learning and are generally unpaid
TOP A one-on-one relationship that provides for "hands-on" learning in the area of the student's career interest A learning contract outlines the expectations and responsibilities of both parties Employers provide structured work experiences that include workplace readiness and job-specific skill development and that connect to school-based learning Ideally, students work in a number of departments or positions during their internships