STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER SITE SELECTION, BUT PRIOR TO BEGINNING  THE INTERNSHIP
1.        Students will formulate 5-7 expected measurable outcomes of the internship experience (please type).
 
Here are some examples:
 
a.         Gain experience in analyzing needs assessment data
b.         Organize an in-service training for volunteers
c.         Develop age-appropriate brochures for a variety of health topics
 
 
Students will meet with UMD’s internship coordinator to:
 
2.        Turn in expected outcomes (keep a copy)  and discuss them.
3.        Complete the “Student Data Information Sheet” (see Appendix A).
4.        Obtain internship materials: syllabus (see internship coordinator), letter of agreement (see Appendix B), weekly report/timesheets (see Appendix C)., evaluation forms (Note: All evaluation forms are identical—see Appendix D).  Students may photocopy these forms for use from this manual providing they have met with the internship coordinator.
5.        Schedule an on-site visit* with student, site-supervisor, and internship coordinator to have the letter of agreement signed, evaluation procedures reviewed, and roles and responsibilities of all involved discussed.
6.        Obtain course permission number to register for Hlth 4996 from internship coordinator.
 
*phone call if site cannot be visited by internship coordinator
 
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES DURINGTHE INTERNSHIP
1.             Become aware of the agency purposes, its services which are provided to the community, the populations who are served, etc.
This should be documented and turned into the internship coordinator at the mid-term meeting.
2.             Document how the expected outcomes of the internship experience were met and turn them in to the internship coordinator upon completion of the internship.
3.             Email weekly reports along with weekly timesheets {organized according to the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) responsibilities: See Appendix E } to the site supervisor, who will review for accuracy and in turn forward to the internship coordinator.
4.             Complete midterm evaluation which is to be discussed on-site with the agency site-supervisor (who also completes the same form) and the internship coordinator.
5.             Attend scheduled meetings with UMD internship students from other sites*.  Meetings will be held on the campus of UMD and will vary depending on the semester in which students are enrolled.
6.             Create a final project that demonstrates mastery of the NCHEC responsibilities. As an outcome assessment, this project is meant to be a “stand-alone” piece that showcases the major accomplishments of the internship experience and is to be presented to peers and professionals. Discuss the details with the internship coordinator.
7.             Complete the final evaluation which is to be discussed on-site with the agency site-supervisor (who also completes the same form) and the internship coordinator at the end of the internship.
8.             Email the final timesheet with all hours totaled under each area of responsibility and the grand total of all hours spent at the internship.
9.             Check  syllabus during semester of internship for further information.
 
*phone conferencing available for those in remote sites