Responsibilities

(updated for 20101)

The success of an internship directly relates to the student's degree of commitment. Employers provide working opportunities for many reasons--they know the importance and value of real life experience, they appreciate the skills the students bring to their organization, they realize the importance of internships for out-of-the-classroom experiences.

Internship supervisors realize that some mentoring will be necessary. However, these supervisors must maintain their company's reputation for professional quality service and quality products. Internship companies do not tolerate inefficiency, irresponsibility, or unprofessionalism from the intern.

The student is expected to do the following:

Submit the initial internship form to Cheryl Schmidt as soon as the internship is negotiated. If an internship company cannot be found, send the REQUIRED documentation of your attempts (see the syllabus) to cschmidt@fscj.edu and in internship company will be found for you. Once a company is found, this form is uploaded through BlackBoard Assignments link. A video describing how to do this can be found at http://media.fccj.edu/blog/cheryl_a_schmidt/BBUploads.swf.

	Keep a journal of all work. A sample journal is provided. The journal must be submitted through BlackBoard Assignments link. Once you have logged the number of hours required, you are not required to do any more journal submissions. A video describing how to do this can be found at http://media.fccj.edu/blog/cheryl_a_schmidt/BBUploads.swf. 1 point is deducted for each day late for any of the paperwork. Term Due Dates for Journal Fall December 10th Spring April 25th Summer August 1st
	Each student must submit a student evaluation form of the internship company during the term. You may turn this in early. This document is submitted through BlackBoard Assignments link. A video describing how to do this can be found at http://media.fccj.edu/blog/cheryl_a_schmidt/BBUploads.swf. 1 point is deducted for each day late for any of the paperwork. Term Due Dates Fall November 5th Spring March 30th Summer August 1sth
	Participate in two evaluation forms with the on-site internship supervisor. Term Due Dates Fall October 15th and December 10th Spring March 1st and April 25th Summer June 30th and August 1st This evaluation CANNOT be e-mailed due to a signature being required. However, it can be mailed (Cheryl Schmidt, Florida State College, 401 W. State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202), or dropped off to Cheryl Schmidt's office in the Advanced Technology Center room 213B.

1 point is deducted for each day late for any of the paperwork.