Critically important to the success of the internship is the proper planning and goal setting. This is followed by monitoring, possible goal modification and finally by evaluation and feedback. The entire process is seen as a collaborative one. The student initiates the process wherein a tentative plan is discussed with the advisor. If the advisor concurs, the student meets with the staff member coordinating internships.
Student meets with staff and discusses a tentative plan.
If concurrence is reached, the student proceeds to develop a program contract or plan. Once the plan has been completed by the student and reviewed by the appropriate faculty member, the staff arranges a meeting with the student, cooperating administrator and faculty who comprise the internship committee. Internship committee meets to review the student's plan in detail with the cooperating administrator. A monitoring schedule which is acceptable to all parties is discussed and finalized by the faculty member supervising the internship. In addition the evaluation criteria is clearly communicated and understood.