POLICY STATMENTS REGARDING LEARNING CONTRACT

  1. For each internship project, there will be a written contract between the student, field supervisor and faculty advisor/sponsor/supervisor which shall include:
    1. Learning Objectives: This section will state what the intern hopes to learn. The learning objectives should be listed separately in a clear and concise manner.
    2. Methods: This section will state precisely how the intern will accomplish the learning objectives. It will include a specific listing of internship duties under the supervision of the field supervisor and the required work by the faculty advisor.
    3. Evaluation: This section will specifically list how the intern will be evaluated by both the field supervisor and the faculty supervisor. A list outlining the means of evaluation should be stated in a clear and concise manner.
  2. The contract will be reviewed and approved by the field supervisor and faculty supervisor.
  3. Substantive changes in the contract require the same review and approval, as the initial contract, by the faculty supervisor.
  4. Grading and Credits: Internships are graded on an S/N Basis. The amount of learning time reflected in the learning contract, not the amount of productively working time, should be equivalent to that of taking a regular 3-credit course. Factors that will be considered include the nature of the academic requirements and the number of hours per week the student will spend learning under the supervision of the field supervisor.
  5. Evaluation: Evaluation of the quality of the internship project by the faculty supervisor should be made using the same standards that apply to regular course work. Ordinarily, the outcome of the project will be presented in some tangible form to facilitate this evaluation. The field supervisor should submit a short evaluative report of the student's activities.

An example of learning contract is provided for your reference. You should work with your future field supervisor to determine the appropriate learning objectives and learning methodologies, which should clearly demonstrate the learning process beyond your current knowledge and skills level will take 150 to 180 hours of time before you can productively perform your duties . The evaluation process must include your journal, consultation, report, presentation, and the evaluation letter from the field supervisor.