History Department
California State University, San Bernardino
Internship Guidelines
History 575
GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC/ORAL HISTORY INTERNSHIP
The Department of History has a
number of internship opportunities for its majors interested in pursuing
a career in Public and/or Oral history designed to provide students with
hands on experience in public/oral history careers.
I.
Criteria
A.
The internship
must be of a responsible
nature and relate directly to the Department's program.
B.
Students must have a 3.0 GPA in the major and overall college
work and must have junior or senior standing. Students must also have
completed a minimum of 45 units as a history major, and have completed
all of the required lower division core courses.
C.
Internships may be paid or unpaid.
D.
Internship agencies may be in the public or private sectors.
E.
Under certain
circumstances, students may complete two internships (for a maximum of 8
credit units). However, students may credit only one internship toward
the major. Students may credit the second internship toward elective
units for graduation. A student may complete two internships at the same
organization but the
internships must be completed on different projects or in different
departments of the organization.
F.
Students must the acceptable to the organization.
G.
A minimum of 120 hours is required for each internship, though an
organization may request up to 200 hours. Normally, interns must
complete these hours during the quarter in which the student enrolls in
the internship.
H.
In unique circumstances, and with prior permission of the
Internship Coordinator, students may generate their own internship
sites. The Internship Coordinator will be responsible for final approval
of the site.
II.
The Internship
Process
A.
The organization and/or an internship supervisor determine the
duties involved in each internship in consultation with the student. The
organization then draws up a contract specifying these duties and
forwards it to the Internship Coordinator in the Department
of History for approval. Internships involve a commitment on the part
of the student of a minimum
of 120 hours up to a maximum
of 200 hours.
B.
Students may obtain internship contract forms in the
Department of History Office or from the Departmental web site. Students
must return the completed contracts to the Internship Coordinator before
they may register for the internship course (History 575). Students who
fail to return the completed contract will not be allowed to register
for the internship course.
III.
Evaluation
A.
Student interns must complete a paper assessing the internship
experience. The assessment experience paper should present a description
and analysis of the duties and responsibilities the student experienced
during the internship. Therefore, each student must keep a daily log
of activities. The paper should also evaluate the internship
experience, noting both positive and negative aspects of the internship.
The paper should be turned in to the Internship Coordinator or the
departmental secretary no later than the first day of the of final
examination period.
B.
The Internship Coordinator may also ask student interns to
complete a project that demonstrates a mastery of the skills learned
during the internship experience. Projects may include, but are not
limited to, creating a museum exhibit or a documentary, or presenting a
paper at a local historical society, museum, or library.
C.
Throughout the quarter, the organization internship supervisor
will receive evaluation forms, which, when completed and returned, serve
as one element in determining whether or not the student receives credit
for the internship course. If
the student receives an
unsatisfactory evaluation from his or her internship supervisor, the
student will not receive credit for the course.
D.
Interns must attend four pre-scheduled class meetings throughout
the quarter in which they are engaged in their internship.
E.
The Internship Coordinator will visit the internship site
biweekly to meet with student interns and the organization internship
supervisor.
F.
During the course of the internship, students may encounter
sensitive or confidential information. Students are expected to treat
such information confidentially and not discuss it with others. If an
intern breaches confidentiality, they will not receive credit for the
course and will be disciplined under the university Student Discipline
Code found in the university catalog.
IV.
The Internship
Coordinator furnishes the following set of guidelines to each agency
where the department may place student interns. This set of guidelines
is provided so that BOTH the student intern and the organization
in which the student is placed will benefit from the internship. The
intent is to provide a set of generic guidelines applicable to any
organization and the student intern to deal with a variety of contingent
situations.
A.
The internship must consist of a MINIMUM of 120 hours, but may
not exceed 200 hours, preferably during the academic quarter (10 weeks)
in which the student is enrolled in the internship course. However, it
is possible that this prescribed number of hours (or the number of hours
required by the organization in excess of 120) may not be completed by
the end of the designated quarter. Such instances should normally result
at the request of the organization, but in cases where there is a
serious and/or compelling reason (e.g., illness, or other unavoidable
situations) the student may request an extension of time of up to one
quarter in which to complete the internship. The grade for the
internship will be recorded as Incomplete until the work is completed.
If the work is not completed within the allotted extension, the grade
will become an “F.” Both the organization and the Internship
Coordinator must agree to the extension before it is approved.
B.
The number of hours required breaks down to approximately 12-20
hours per week. However, the agency and the student intern involved
shall agree upon the actual distribution of the required number of hours
per week.
C.
Students applying for an internship may be subject to background
screening by the organization. Such background screening may include,
but is not limited to, employment history, previous residence, academic
record, drug and/or alcohol use, etc.
D.
CSUSB and the department expect student interns to adhere to and
exhibit the highest and most professional moral and ethical standards.
Such standards include, but are not limited to, adhering to all laws,
ordinances, and organization rules/regulations; maintaining
confidentiality; and maintaining appropriate interpersonal
relationships, etc.
E.
The university carries workman's compensation insurance on each
intern. However, the university does not automatically provide liability
insurance. Should the organization require liability insurance, it
should contact the CSUSB Office of Risk Management (880-5983) to
determine limits and how the organization can obtain such insurance.
F.
The organization or its representative(s) determine the actual
duties of student interns. Potential student interns must agree to
complete these duties, with final approval resting with the Internship
Coordinator. Duties will vary depending on the type of organization
involved. However, duties of student interns must benefit both the
student intern, and the organization, and may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1.
Learning policies and procedures governing the long-term
objectives and day-to-day operations of the organization.
2.
Observation (including participant observation) of the day to day
activities of organization personnel, and their pursuit of
organizational objectives
3.
Carrying out of projects specified by the organization, which
will provide data/information seen as desirable by the organization, and
which will increase the awareness of the student intern regarding the
actual operation/functioning of the organization.
4.
Assisting organizational personnel in carrying out appropriate
duties such as cataloging, interviewing, or preparing appropriate
paperwork. Other activities could include such things as assisting in
dealing with questions from the public or other organizations; assisting
with the implementation and/or monitoring of programs, etc.
G.
Student interns
must take responsibility for informing internship supervisors or other
appropriate agency personnel when they have finished a task, or are
otherwise available for assignment to other or additional duties.
V.
Sample of Available Internship Sites
San
Bernardino County Museum
Kimberly Crest
San Bernardino Public Library
San Bernardino National Forest
Municipal Water Agencies
Water Resources Institute
Pfau Liabrary
I have read the
internship policy and accept the conditions stated above.
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Student (Please Print)
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Signature
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Date
Approved by:
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Internship Coordinator
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