This can be accomplished to a degree in a school setting but there is still a vast gap between a school environment and the real world of work. This is a non-paid work experience where the student has an opportunity to utilize, under supervision, those skills developed in the lab and classroom. The length of the internship will vary from program to program. The Capstone Program is designed for students who have mastered entry level skills and possess appropriate work habits to be employed part-time. Where job openings exist and with the instructor's permission, students can be employed during school hours in a job directly related to the course they are enrolled in.
Students work from one to four days per week as regular paid employees.
Typically, high school students work half a day and attend their home schools the other half of a day. Job Shadowing is an opportunity for students to observe and participate in a work environment. Clinicals are scheduled regularly throughout the year.