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INTERNSHIPS


THIS FORM MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR INTERNSHIPS, PRACTICUMS, FIELD EXPERIENCES, OR OTHER "REAL WORLD" EXPERIENCES. This form can be used in conjunction with the Internship Questionnaire (below). The Questionnaire can be copied from this site and used.

NOTE: "INSTRUCTOR" means the person from UMD who oversees your internship experience.

1. The instructor did as much as possible to make the experience valuable to me.

2. The instructor motivated me to do my best.

3. The instructor explained what work and behavior was expected of me in the practicum setting.

4. The instructor provided me with a description of the skills that I was supposed to be proficient at as a result of the experience.

5. The instructor provided me with information about recent applications or developments in this line of work.

6. The instructor was available to consult with me about questions and concerns.

7. The instructor helped me in my relations with other people in the setting.

8. The instructor conferred with me before site visits about issues and concerns in the setting.

9. The instructor observed me and helped me solve difficulties that I encountered on the site.

10. The instructor's evaluation of my performance pointed out my strengths and weaknesses.

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INTERNSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE

INTERNSHIPS: THIS FORM MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR INTERNSHIPS, PRACTICUMS, FIELD EXPERIENCES, OR OTHER "REAL WORLD" EXPERIENCES.

NOTE: "INSTRUCTOR" means the person from UMD who oversees your internship experience.

Please answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. What happened in your first meeting with the UMD instructor? You might write about the ways that expectations were clarified, your goals were shared, timelines for assuming responsibilities were discussed, and relationships between you, the university, and the work site were clarified.
What was helpful for you?
What was not helpful for you?
2. What happened during the site visits by the UMD instructor? You might write about the types of information gathered during observations, the ways that you were helped to assess your own practice, the ways that the problem-solving process was used to address issues, the ways that your problems and concerns were addressed, the ways that problems related to interpersonal communications and relationships were addressed, and the ways that you were supported in your development as a professional.
What was helpful for you?
What was not helpful for you?
3. What suggestions do you have for the UMD instructor as he/she works with students in the field next term?