• An internship is an experience in which a high school student takes a responsible role as a worker in a company or organization and then reflects on the 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.

    Internship/Career Seminar

    All 5th year students are required to complete an internship during the summer before, or the Fall semester of their 5th year. This course counts as their ONE and only high school course during the semester to allow for our students to be able to register for classes at North Carolina State University. The Career Development Coordinator will assist students in finding an internship that aligns with future career plans, but students can find internship placements on their own as well. This can be done through networking with business professionals, professors, family members or family friends.

     

    Hours

    A student must complete 120 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. They may occur in the fall, spring, summer, or any combination. Students or potential business sponsors interested in learning more about the internship program should contact the Career Development Coordinator at their high school.

    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.