What is a VMCCA internship? 

• A VMCCA internship is an experience in which a VMCCA student takes a responsible role as a worker in a company or organization and then reflects on their experience.
• The Internship Program is a supplement to formal classroom instruction. Its intent is to significantly add to the vitality of the instructional program and to impact the courses that a student has taken or will take.

Expected outcomes 

• Increased self-esteem and personal growth derived from successfully meeting new interpersonal and intellectual challenges
• Acquired new skills and knowledge.
• Increased exposure to various work roles and career choices.
• Increased understanding of the relationship between school-based learning and the work experience.
• Increased opportunities for high school students to explore areas of academic career, or service interests
• Development of positive relationships between the internship program, the school, and the community

Goals 

• Develop good work habits.
• Experience personal growth.
• Strengthen communication skills.
• Gain an awareness of the community's vast resources and the world of work.

Hours 

• VMCCA students must complete 135 hours (1 credit) to complete an internship.
• Internships do not have to correspond with the school calendar.
• Students are free to make application and begin an internship anytime during the school year.
• Credit and grades are assigned after the student completes all requirements and submits all work to the certified staff sponsor.
• Internships may occur in the fall, spring, summer, or any combination.