INTRODUCTION  OF INTERNSHIP
           
The HLTH 4996 Internship is a pre-professional experience which
introduces undergraduate students to the people and situations they may encounter as a beginning health educationprofessional.  Students test classroom theories and techniques and are given responsibilities that help them assess their individual strengths and weaknesses in order to ascertain the most appropriate and desirable entry-level position(s).
 
The internship experience permits the prospective health educator the opportunity to associate with experienced professional health education colleagues in a field situation.  The resulting dialogue should enable the future health educator to study firsthand the needs and trends of the field. 
 
The above was taken from the University of Minnesota Duluth 2001-2003 Catalog pp. 87-88.
 
 
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
 
This manual contains a comprehensive set of guidelines regarding policy and procedures governing the internship program at the University of Minnesota Duluth.  It is designed to be used in conjunction with the internship coordinator.
 
 
TERMINOLOGY
 
Intern: Health education (community option) major enrolled in Hlth 4996 (Internship)
 
Hlth 4996 Internship: A minimum of 9 credit hour course designed  to provide supervised entry-level health education practical experience in hospital, worksite, voluntary, or official agencies.  Number of settings is limited to two.
 
Sponsoring agency: A hospital, worksite, voluntary or other official entity which offers a health education component and is willing to provide a pre-professional, supervised experience for University of Minnesota Duluth interns.
 
Site Supervisor: Professional who has experience in health education assigned by the sponsoring agency to provide direct supervision of the intern.       
 
Internship Coordinator: Academic professional employed by the University of Minnesota Duluth who oversees the internship and is responsible for supervision of the intern in unison with the site supervisor.