Faculty Internship Resources

Internship experiences vary depending on the discipline and the interests of the student and the needs of the employer. The following guiding principles contribute to successful internships and rich student learning.

Getting Started

After a student secures an internship, they will meet with their faculty supervisor to receive approval to earn credit for internship. During this meeting, student and faculty discuss potential learning goals and academic requirements for the experience. Students will register their internship prior to the beginning of the term in which they complete the majority of their hours. Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours over the course of the semester for the 0-credit internship, 75 hours to earn 2 credits, or 150 hours for 4 credits.

Internship Best Practices, Resources, & Suggestions

NACE Internship Meaning & Definition: This guide provides the foundation we believe all internships should be created on. When working to create an internships within your department or with an employer, start here!

Internship Best Practices: a guide for faculty and employers in how to create the best possible learning experience for students.

Template for Emails to Potential Internship Sites: an outline of how to ask if an employer you know may be interested in hosting an Augsburg student as an intern.

Additional ideas you may choose to include in your internship:

● Provide learning goals specific to your discipline.
● Assign an internship journal, internship portfolio, or other on-going reflection.
● Offer a department based or interdisciplinary internship seminar to encourage dialogue between students about their internship experience.
● Conduct a site visit to see the student in their internship environment.
● Hold meetings with the student to discuss the internship.
● Ask students to update their resume and/or work with them on updating with them.
● Encourage students to ask for references and connect with their site supervisor through LinkedIn.
● Final reflection on internship, particularly in combination with NACE competencies.