Some students may earn course credit with a PIVIP opportunity. Listed below are some of the expectations for course credit.
Assessment for Learning (Grading)
The final grade for an internship includes the job supervisor’s evaluation (50%), the student internship report and presentation (40%), and the student’s daily journal (10%). The report is graded by the faculty supervisor and may be reviewed by the department head. The faculty supervisor submits the final grade.
Report
Students enrolled for academic credit are required to submit the report prior to finals week. The purpose of the report is to substantiate whether or not the objectives of the internship were met. The report should not be a chronological diary. It should be a typed narrative, single-spaced; ten to fifteen pages, its contents are detailed in this document.
Supervisor Evaluation
The immediate supervisor evaluates an intern’s job performance based on ten attributes. The attributes relate to knowledge, skills, and abilities. The evaluation is based on a scale of zero through one hundred, with one hundred being the highest performance score and zero considered the lowest. The evaluation form is used as an indication of student performance for grade assignment and evaluation forms in aggregate are used to measure the college’s success at meeting stated educational goals.
Daily Journal
As part of the requirements of the course, each intern maintains a daily/weekly chronological journal of his or her internship experience. This should include a description of daily tasks, difficulties encountered, and other general comments. The student also completes a student evaluation at the end of the internship. This will help the college in deciding if other students should intern with this company in the future.
Listed below are approved Park University internship courses and their description:
AC451 - ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP
Assessment for Learning (Grading)
The final grade for an internship includes the job supervisor’s evaluation (50%), the student internship report and presentation (40%), and the student’s daily journal (10%). The report is graded by the faculty supervisor and may be reviewed by the department head. The faculty supervisor submits the final grade.
Report
Students enrolled for academic credit are required to submit the report prior to finals week. The purpose of the report is to substantiate whether or not the objectives of the internship were met. The report should not be a chronological diary. It should be a typed narrative, single-spaced; ten to fifteen pages, its contents are detailed in this document.
Supervisor Evaluation
The immediate supervisor evaluates an intern’s job performance based on ten attributes. The attributes relate to knowledge, skills, and abilities. The evaluation is based on a scale of zero through one hundred, with one hundred being the highest performance score and zero considered the lowest. The evaluation form is used as an indication of student performance for grade assignment and evaluation forms in aggregate are used to measure the college’s success at meeting stated educational goals.
Daily Journal
As part of the requirements of the course, each intern maintains a daily/weekly chronological journal of his or her internship experience. This should include a description of daily tasks, difficulties encountered, and other general comments. The student also completes a student evaluation at the end of the internship. This will help the college in deciding if other students should intern with this company in the future.
Listed below are approved Park University internship courses and their description:
AC451 - ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP
Course Description: AC451 Accounting Internship: Open only
to students who have earned at least 9 hours of their Accounting degree
requirements and have a 3.0 GPA. The Internship must provide an
applied/practical experience consistent with a career position filled by a
college graduate. The Internship will be approved by the Department Chair and
overseen by the Accounting Program Coordinator (PC) or a business faculty
member approved by the Accounting PC. An experience paper is required. Three
(3) credit hours will be earned by 120 hours of experience connected to the
Internship learning outcomes. This class can be repeated to earn a maximum of 6
hours of credit at the discretion of the Accounting PC. Course grade will be pass/fail.
AR415 - INTERNSHIP IN ART OR DESIGN
Course Description: AR415 Internship in Art or Design:
Off-campus placement in a professional environment such as a graphic design
studio, art gallery, or art organization, to gain insight into a particular art
or design career and work experience in the field. Many different internships
are possible. Variable credit from 3 to 6 hours (i.e., a minimum of 6 to 12
hours per week.) Departmental approval required. Intended for seniors. Variable
credit: 3-6 hours.
BA460 - BUSINESS INTERNSHIP
Course Description: BA460 Business Internship: Open to
seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic work in business who want to
explore the practical applications of business theory in a professional work
environment. Enrollment with the consent of the department. Prerequisite:
Completion of core courses in business and economics. Variable credit: 3-12
hours. (From catalog 2007-2008)
BI470 - INTERNSHIP IN BIOLOGY
Course Description: BI470 Internship in Biology: Practical
work experience in biology in an industrial, academic or other setting.
Internship must be approved by the instructor prior to starting work. Variable
credit: 1-4 hours.
CH451 - INTERNSHIP IN CHEMISTRY
Course Description: CH451 Internship to Chemistry: Practical
work in chemistry in an industrial, academic or other professional setting.
Prior to the start of work, the department must approve the internship.
Variable credit: 1-6 credit hours (From catalog 2012-2013)
CJ440 - INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Course Description: CJ440 Internship in Criminal Justice:
This advanced course provides practical application through service with a
criminal justice agency. Opportunities are available in both the public and
private sectors. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chair. Variable
credit: 3-6 hours.
CS451 - COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP
Course Description: CS451 Computer Science Internship:
(Parkville Daytime Campus Center Only) The student arranges to work in a
professional environment. The student’s duties must be sufficiently complex to
require the expertise of a senior level computer student. Internship duties may
include (but are not limited to): developing or updating a program(s) or
application(s), installing computer hardware or software, installing or
administering a network, writing technical documentation. Prior to enrolling in
CS451, the student and the student’s job supervisor must jointly prepare an
internship proposal. The proposal must be submitted to the advisor and approved
no later than four weeks prior to the enrollment deadline. Prerequisites:
consent of the advisor, student should be entering or completing his/her senior
year. Variable Credits: 1-6 hours.
EC 452 - ECONOMICS INTERNSHIP
Open only to students who have completed at least 3 of their
courses in Economics and have an overall GPA of 3.0. The internship must
provide an applied/practical experience consistent with a career position
filled by a college graduate. The internship will be approved and overseen by
the Economics Program Coordinator (PC) or a business faculty member approved by
the PC. An experience paper is required. One credit hour will be earned by 40
hours of experience connected to the internship learning outcomes. This class
may be repeated to earn a maximum of 6 credit hours at the discretion of the
PC. Course grade will be pass/fail.
EDC415 - INTERNSHIP IN ECE & LEADERSHIP
EDC415 Internship to Early Childhood Education and
Leadership: Candidates, who are in catalogs dating 2009 and later, will enroll
in EDC415 for 10 credit hours. Candidates will plan a 10-week fulltime field
experience with their education advisor (candidates will spend no less than 400
hours working directly at an internship site). Candidates, who are in catalogs
2008 and earlier, will enroll in EDC415 for 6 credit hours. Candidates will
plan a 16 week (minimum of 15 hours each week), field experience with their
education advisor. (Candidates will spend a minimum of 240 hours working
directly at an internship site). Both internships include a seminar designed to
examine the role of leadership in early childhood education. Degree portfolio
will be completed in this course. Prerequisites: EDC354, EDC355, EDC362,
EDC363, EDC372, EDC373, EDC344, EDC345, EDC346, admission to the School for
Education and criteria met for requesting internship. Variable credit 6-10
hours.
EDC420 - INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHLDHD TCHNG
Course Description: EDC420 Internship in Early Childhood
Teaching Young Children: Internship in Teaching Young Children is a ten-week
experience working full-time teaching internship in one or two different early
childhood settings (Infant or Toddler and Pre-primary). Candidates will spend
no less than 400 contact hours at the internship site. The internship can occur
as a form of mentorship only if: 1) The candidate is currently teaching
full-time; 2) The site is pre-approved (accredited), AND 3) The candidate can
provide evidence that a mentor will be provided by the school to meet with the
candidate on a daily basis. Interactions with children and families from a variety
of backgrounds will be an integral part of the directed teaching experience.
Prerequisites: EDC354, EDC355, EDC362, EDC363, EDC372, EDC373, admission to the
School for Education and criteria met for requesting internship. 0:10:1
EDC425 - SEMINAR FOR INTERNSHIP IN EARLYCHLDHOOD TEACHING
YOUNG CHILDREN& EARLY CHLDHOOD ED. & LDRSHP
Course Description: EDC425 Seminar for Internship in Early
Childhood Teaching Young Children and Early Childhood Education and Leadership:
The seminar is a capstone course. The purpose of the seminar is to allow
exploration of issues and experiences in Early Education in a reflective way,
to enhance the leadership/teaching experience, and to articulate a philosophy
of early childhood education as a basis for making professional decisions. An
in-depth project and degree portfolio will be completed in this course.
Prerequisites: EDC354, EDC355, EDC362, EDC363, EDC372, EDC373, admission to the
School for Education and criteria met for requesting internship. Concurrent
Enrollment: EDC415 or EDC420 2:0:2
FI451 - FINANCE INTERNSHIP
Course Description: FI451 Finance Internship - Open to
Finance majors and minors who have demonstrated excellence in finance and want
to explore practical applications to the academic body of knowledge in the professional
environment. Variable credit: 1 to 12 hours. á (From catalog 2012-2013)
FWR400 - INTERNSHIP IN FITNESS, WELLNESS, AND RECREATION
Course Description: FWR400 Internship in Fitness, Wellness
and Recreation: This course is designed to allow students to explore and
experience the sport industry. Students will see firsthand the roles and
responsibilities of various industry experts and their professional relations
with the community. Prerequisite: AT 275 and FWR 250 3:0:3
GGP450 - INTERNSHIP IN GIS
Course Description: GGP450 Internship in GIS: The student
arranges to work in a professional environment. Internship duties will be based
on the needs of the cooperating business/organization. Prior to the beginning
of the internship experience, the student and the students intended job
supervisor must jointly prepare an internship proposal specifying the
objectives to be accomplished. The proposal must be submitted to the instructor
and approved before any internship work takes place. Prerequisite: Permission
of instructor, student should have completed GGP350 and GGP355. 3:0:
HC 462 HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Open only to students who have completed at least 3 of their
courses in Healthcare Management and have an overall GPA of 3.0. The internship
must provide an applied/ practical experience consistent with a career position
filled by a college graduate. The internship will be approved and overseen by
the Healthcare Management Program Coordinator (PC) or a business faculty member
approved by the PC. An experience paper is required. One credit hour will be
earned by 40 hours of experience connected to the internship learning outcomes.
This class may be repeated to earn a maximum of 6 credit hours at the
discretion of the PC. Course grade will be pass/fail.
HR462 - INTERNSHIP IN HR MANAGEMENT
HR 462 Internship in Human Resources Management Open only to
students who have earned at least 15 credit hours of their Human Resources
requirements. The internship in HR must be in a professional career position
typically filled by a college graduate. The internship will be approved by the
Department Chair and overseen by the HR Program Coordinator or a business
faculty member approved by the PC. An experience paper is required. Grades are
pass/fail. 3 credit hours will be earned by 120 hours on the job. This class
can be repeated to earn a maximum of 6 hours of credit at the discretion of the
Program Coordinator. Pass/Fail (From catalog 2012-2013).
IB 461 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNSHIP
Open only to students who have completed at least 3 of their
courses in International Business and have an overall GPA of 3.0. The
internship must provide an applied/practical experience consistent with a
career position filled by a college graduate. The internship will be approved
and overseen by the International Business Program Coordinator (PC) or a
business faculty member approved by the PC. An experience paper is required.
One credit hour will be earned by 40 hours of experience connected to the
internship learning outcomes. This class may be repeated to earn a maximum of 6
credit hours at the discretion of the PC. Course grade will be pass/ fail.
MG460 - MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
MG460 Management Internship: Open only to students who have
completed at least 3 of their courses in Management and have an overall GPA of
3.0. The internship must provide an applied/practical experience consistent
with a career position filled by a college graduate. The internship will be
approved and overseen by the Management Program Coordinator (PC) or a business
faculty member approved by the PC. An experience paper is required. One credit
hour will be earned by 40 hours of experience connected to the internship
learning outcomes. This class may be repeated to earn a maximum of 6 credit
hours at the discretion of the PC. Course grade will be pass/fail.
MK463 - MARKETING INTERNSHIP
Course Description: MK463 Marketing Internship: Open only to
students who have completed at least 3 of their courses in Marketing and have
an overall GPA of 3.0. The internship must provide an applied/practical
experience consistent with a career position filled by a college graduate. The
internship will be approved and overseen by the Marketing Program Coordinator
(PC) or a business faculty member approved by the PC. An experience paper is
required. One credit hour will be earned by 40 hours of experience connected to
the internship learning outcomes. This class may be repeated to earn a maximum
of 6 credit hours at the discretion of the PC. Course grade will be pass/fail.
PO450 - INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Course Description: PO450 Internship: An internship in an
actual work situation related to politics or public administration. Variable
credit as recommended by faculty internship advisor. 3-12 hours.
TH490 - THEATRE INTERNSHIP
Course Description: TH490 Theatre Internship Provides the opportunity
for theatre students to gain credit for professional work with various resident
theatre companies in the Kansas City area. Prerequisites: junior or senior
standing and departmental permission. Variable credit: 1-6 hours