These are publicized daily via e-mail subscription lists. In master s programs which do not require internships, about half the students elect to undertake one for professional development purposes. These may take the form of a paid or unpaid field experience or part-time job in a school, school district or funded program. Examples of other opportunities are in education non-profits, developing curriculum for education media or for employees in local industry, and participating in evaluation projects in education research organizations that will have national impact on public schools. Students may earn academic credit by working out an individual agreement with a faculty member much like an independent study.
Students can locate current possibilities from an extensive database of internship opportunities.
Organizations continually contact SUSE with internship opportunities, and internships are often developed by the coordinator to meet the interests of individual students. Over one-third of master s students are involved in paid internships and often these lead directly or indirectly to employment upon graduation. During the academic year and in the summer the Internship and Placement coordinator is available to meet with SUSE students for the purpose of referring them to SUSE alumni and other prospective employers. These referrals may be for gathering information about possible career directions or may be for actual job interviews. Frequently, organizations, both public and private, profit and non-profit come to the School of Education to present information about their companies.