Pink Folder/Internship Program

{{Pink Folder| UofN Internship Policy and Procedure

Policy Purpose
To enable students to obtain practical field experience in an appropriate working environment under mentors including fields in which the U of N school location may not have the types of activities or appropriate operational systems.

Definition of Terms
An internship is an application phase of a U of N school in which a student's acquired skills can be practiced, and additional information gained, in a working environment under assigned supervision of a qualified person within or outside of YWAM/U of N. Some examples:
 * A Journalism student intern at CNN.
 * A Graphic Design student intern at Day Spring Cards.
 * A Science and Technology student in an industrial engineering design group.
 * A Church Ministries student intern at a local church.

Procedure
1. Prerequisites: 2. Student Eligibility: 3. School Leader Responsibility: 4. On-Site Supervisor: Qualifications and Responsibilities: 5. Credit Evaluation of a U of N Internship: 1 credit per week (40-50 hours per week) of satisfactory work on campus location or in the field.
 * Lecture phase of school completed successfully.
 * Recommendation of school leader.
 * Internship course registration submitted and approved with U of N before work begins.
 * Internship to be completed within a designated period following the lecture phase.
 * Grade of "?" or better lecture phase.
 * School leader approval.
 * Word from the Lord.
 * Spiritual/emotional/physical/financial readiness.
 * Develop goals and objectives with student.
 * Arrange on-site supervision and regular feedback.
 * Help coordinate housing and spiritual coverage.
 * Monitor on-going process.
 * Track all U of N course and student records Forms A-D.
 * Assessment/grading including final submission of grades to the appropriate U of N International Registrar.
 * Ability to adequately supervise the technical aspects of the student's internship.
 * Provide appropriate working/learning environment.
 * On-going supervision by knowledgeable person: Monitor time commitments, development etc.
 * Communicate evaluation and assessment of the intern to appropriate school leader.

Internship Policy and Procedure; App'd: Provost Team, Lausanne, July, 1995; 2005 U of N Reference Guide. Copyright © 1995 by YWAM/U of N; revised 1997, 2000, 2005. All Rights Reserved. Page 292 }}