1st Edition

Internships Theory and Practice

By Charles Sides, Ann Mrvica Copyright 2007
176 Pages
by Routledge

173 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

"Internships: Theory and Practice" focuses on the history, theory, value, design, administration, and evaluation of professional internships as an educational experience for college students. Internships are guided, pre-professional experiences that combine academic and professional components as a managed transition to professional careers. Touted by many as an educational innovation for the 21st... Read more

Chapter One: Introduction
History of Experiential Learning

 Chapter Two: Internships as Learning Experiences
Theories that Support Internships

 Chapter Three: Internships as Professional Experiences
Transitions to Productive Careers for Graduates

 Chapter Four: Administrative Responsibilities for Academic Institutions
Guidelines for Developing and Administering Successful Internship Programs

 Chapter Five: Administrative Responsibilities for Internship Host Sites
Guidelines for Corporations that Provide Internship Experience

 Chapter Six: Internship Preparation
Guidelines for Students preparing to Engage in an Internship

 Chapter Seven: Internship Performance Evaluation
Guidelines for Academic and Professional Evaluations of Internship Experiences

Biography

Charles Sides, Ann Mrvica