Internship Prgram Guide fr Building Science Majrs Department f Technlgy + Envirnmental Design Appalachian State University Bne, Nrth Carlina www.tec.appstate.edu Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page f 9.
Student Infrmatin fr TEC 4900 Internship Benefits f an Internship The general purpse f an undergraduate internship is t give yu practical experience applying the thery and cntent f curse wrk in yur field. Intern Cmpensatin Althugh n mnetary value can be placed n the value f the educatin and experience affrded by the emplyer, mst interns are paid during their internship. The intern's salary is a persnal matter between the student and emplyer. Academic Credit Students may receive 6 hurs credit fr an internship in the Building Science prgram. The grade received will be S/U (Satisfactry/Unsatisfactry). Be certain yu and yur emplyer reach an understanding cncerning yur time cmmitment. Generally speaking, Interns must wrk a minimum f 40 hurs n the jb fr every ne semester hur f internship credit (240 hurs ttal). Steps fr enrlling in an internship. Yu are respnsible fr securing a suitable internship psitin with an emplyer in a field related t yur prgram. Placements that are unrelated t the cntent area, that include family member supervisrs, r that are dne frm hme will nt be cnsidered suitable fr the internship experience. Internships may nt be cnducted simultaneusly with ther semester cursewrk withut apprval by the Building Science Prgram Crdinatr. Summer internships must be cmpleted n later than the last day f Secnd Sessin f Summer Schl. 2. Cnstructin Management Cncentratin Internships must include management-related activities, such as estimating, planning and scheduling, cde review and inspectins, subcntractr crdinatin, cnstructin administratin, and building perfrmance. N manual labr, such as framing, clean-up, r ther physical cnstructin activities will cunt twards internship hurs. Architectural Technlgy and Design Cncentratin Internships must include design-related activities, such as site assessment, client research, precedent studies, architectural design, master planning, cnstructin drawings, specificatins, and building perfrmance. N manual labr, such as framing, clean-up, r ther physical cnstructin activities will cunt twards internship hurs. 4. Write a 2-page internship prpsal (typed, duble-spaced) that includes: a. A shrt descriptin f the emplyer and setting. b. A brief verview f the tasks yu ll engage in during the internship. c. A listing f yur bjectives fr this internship (i.e., statements abut what yu hpe t gain r yur desired utcmes). d. Submit the 2-page prpsal t yur advisr r the prgram crdinatr fr review befre cmpleting the final frms. e. Review the final draft f the 2-page prpsal with yur emplyer t reach an understanding f the internship expectatins.. Cmplete the frms and include yur signature. Once all frms are cmplete, submit yur internship packet t the Directr f the Building Science prgram, wh must apprve the internship placement by creating a University Internship Cntract. Once apprved, the cntract will be emailed t yu and will need t have yur signature as well as yur emplyer s signature. t the Department Chair s ffice fr final apprval. Upn final apprval by the Chair, yu will be autmatically registered fr TEC 4900 Internship (pending n hlds n yur student accunt). Yu will nt be enrlled in Internship hurs until yu turn in a cmpleted, signed frm and prpsal, which must include: a. The Building Science Student Internship frm (signed by) b. The 2-page internship prpsal f yur bjectives, psitin, and emplyment cnditins c. Signed curse requirement statement (signed by student intern) d. A detailed map f directins t yur internship site e. A university cntract, which will be emailed t yu upn cmpletin f the previus items. The cntract must be signed by yu and yur emplyer, then submitted t the Department Chair s ffice. 6. Save a cpy f yur cmpleted prpsal and frms t include in yur final prtfli. Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 2 f 9.
Curse Requirement Statement T receive academic credit, interns must:. Treat the internship as yu wuld any jb: be punctual, be cnscientius abut cmpleting yur wrk t the best f yur abilities, and cmmunicate regularly with yur supervisr(s). 2. Maintain a daily wrk lg, typed in Micrsft Wrd, that describes yur tasks fr the day and any highlights, issues, r prblems encuntered. 3. At the end f each week, submit t yur university supervisr a weekly written summary f the week s wrk. This shuld be typed as a Wrd dcument and written with attentin t grammar and spelling, with yur name and the date clearly indicated at the tp f the page. Nte that yu will be given a series f discussin questins/prmpts t address in each weekly summary. Weekly summaries will be cnsidered cnfidential cmmunicatins and will nt be shared with yur emplyer. 4. Exhibit prfessinalism in all email and/r telephne cmmunicatins with yur university supervisr. Emails shuld include a salutatin (fr example, Dear Prf. X, ) and be written using standard, business English. Include a clsing phrase and yur name at bttm (fr example, Sincerely, Jane De ).. Apprximately halfway thrugh yur internship, have yur emplyer cmplete the mid-term evaluatin. Yur emplyer shuld send this evaluatin directly t the university supervisr either via fax r by mail. 6. Between the half-way pint and the end f the internship, the university supervisr will cnduct a site visit r cnference call with yu and yur emplyer. It is yur respnsibility t set up the appintment with yu, yur emplyer, and the university supervisr. 7. After yu have cmpleted yur final week n the jb, yu must prepare and submit a final paper abut the internship experience (see assignment guidelines belw). This is t be typed, duble-spaced, and submitted as part f yur internship prtfli. 8. Yu are respnsible fr making sure that yur emplyer cmpletes and sends the final evaluatin frm befre the end f the semester. 9. Prepare a frmal thank yu letter t yur emplyer, thanking him r her fr the pprtunity. 0. Prepare and submit a final prtfli in a cmbined PDF file as well as a printed, bund cpy, which shuld be mailed t the instructr s cntact infrmatin. The final prtfli shuld be prfessinally rganized, well written, and well presented; it shuld include: a. Prfessinal binding fr hard cpy b. A well designed cver c. Table f Cntents d. Tabs and cver sheets f each sectin/chapter e. Cpies f yur daily wrk lgs f. Cpies f yur weekly summaries g. Samples f wrk that illustrate the skills yu applied n the jb, with explanatry ntes, as needed h. Phtgraphs r ther artifacts that help t illustrate the nature and quality f yur internship wrk experience i. A cpy f yur final paper j. A cpy f yur thank yu letter t yur emplyer k. A cpy f yur prpsal, frms, and evaluatins By signing belw, I am indicating that I understand the requirements f the internship and agree t cmply with all requirements. I further understand that nt cmplying with any f these requirements culd result in me receiving an unsatisfactry grade fr the internship. Student Signature Date Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 3 f 9.
Building Science Student Internship Frm Instructins: This frm shuld be submitted as Page 2 f the Internship Prpsal. Yu must fill ut and sign this frm. Upn apprval f yur prpsal, yu must be registered fr TEC 4900 befre starting wrk. Student's Name: Banner Id # Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Hme Phne: Mbile Phne: Email: @appstate.edu Academic cncentratin: Minr: Status (Circle ne): Jr. Sr. GPA: Start Date: Finish Date: # Hurs Credit Sught Emergency Cntact Name: Relatinship Phne: Internship Cmpensatin (circle ne): Paid Unpaid Pay Rate: per hur r single stipend f Name f Emplying Firm: Cmplete Mailing Address: Emplyer's Name: Emplyer's Title: Emplyer's Phne: ( ) Fax: ( ) Emplyer's e-mail Web address: By signing belw, I am indicating that the infrmatin listed abve is accurate. I further understand that nt prviding accurate infrmatin culd result in nt being apprved r enrlled fr the Internship curse. Student Signature Date Fr Official Use Only Placement Apprved: Applicatin Cmplete: Final Reprt: Student Permitted Site Visit: Final Grade Submissin: Sectin Assignment: Summaries: Instructr f Recrd: Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 4 f 9.
Building Science Internship Prgram Guide fr Emplyers Thank yu fr cnsidering hiring an intern frm Appalachian State University's Building Science Prgram. The Internship is a prgram that prvides qualified university students with supervised experience in prductin, management, research, studi and design activities f mdern businesses and industries. Objectives f the Internship. Prvide the intern with a relevant, practical educatinal experience. 2. Prvide business r industry with qualified and experienced graduates. 3. Acquaint the intern with the physical, academic, and envirnmental requirements f his r her chsen field. 4. Develp the intern's ability t search fr and find emplyment in the industry. Intern Cmpensatin Students are required t pay tuitin fr 6 credit hurs t enrll in the internship and have apprximately 3 years preparatin in their chsen field. Therefre, we expect interns t be paid during their internship. At the same time, we recgnize the internship as an educatinal experience affrded by an emplyer. The intern's salary is a persnal matter between the student and his r her emplyer. Wrk Perid During mst internships, the student is required t remain full-time emplyed with ne firm fr at least six weeks. The requirement is t wrk a minimum f 40 hurs fr each credit hur earned (240 hurs ttal). Students wh participate in the Internship Prgram are under n bligatin t accept permanent emplyment with the spnsring firm r agency. Likewise, the spnsring firm is nt bligated t ffer full-time emplyment t the intern beynd the internship perid. The intern/emplyer Relatinship In all cases, the intern is cnsidered t be an emplyee and shuld be held respnsible fr perfrming the assigned duties in a satisfactry manner. All cmpany regulatins, cnditins f health and safety, and legal requirements apply, and any cmpany vilatins shuld be handled in the usual manner. Accrdingly, the remuneratin shuld be cmparable t ther emplyees f similar experience and senirity ding similar wrk. While interning, the student is classified as a student f Appalachian State University and is subject t all applicable University regulatins. Thus, there is a student-teacher relatinship with the university, as well as an emplyer-emplyee relatinship with the cmpany. The greater the variety f wrk experiences affrded the intern, the greater the pprtunity fr learning. Scheduled jb rtatins and invlvement in special prjects are a means fr expsing the intern t varius experiences during limited emplyment. An intern can gain much by cnferring with persns respnsible fr sme f the majr functins f the cmpany, thereby increasing their understanding f "the bigger picture" in their desired prfessin. Summary Frm The student intern will request the signature f the emplyer n an Internship Summary Frm. The frm is used nly by the student and their Faculty Supervisr as a "cntract" fr academic credit. It is necessary t request a cpy f the student's Internship Prpsal prir t signing the summary frm t make sure there is an understanding f internship bjectives. Evaluatins The evaluatin f the intern n the jb must be made if the prgram is t be meaningful. Therefre, the supervisr is asked t submit tw evaluatins f the intern, ne at the midterm and ne at the end f the internship. The evaluatin frms are included in this dcument and are t be returned t the instructr f recrd. Visitatins Whenever pssible, the Faculty Supervisr r ther university representative will, at the emplyer's cnvenience, arrange fr a visit t the intern's wrk site. When visits are nt pssible, the Faculty Supervisr will be in cmmunicatin with bth the intern and the emplyer via phne and/r email. Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page f 9.
Prfessinal Liability Insurance fr Students Enrlled in Internship Curses Appalachian State University participates in a student insurance prgram with ther cnstituent institutins f the University f Nrth Carlina. Mst, if nt all, internship hsts require prfessinal liability insurance prir t a student's participatin in an internship r practicum. Appalachian State University requires cverage fr all students enrlled in internship r practicum curses, except student teaching. The insurance plicy is issued by General Star Indemnity Cmpany and prvides the fllwing cverage limits: $,000,000 each ccurrence fr Bdily Injury and Prperty Damage Claims $3,000,000 aggregate limit fr all Bdily Injury and Prperty Damage Claims $0,000 Fire Damage Liability $,000,000 each claim limit fr Prfessinal Liability $3,000,000 aggregated limit fr all Prfessinal Liability Claims $0,000 fr cvered medical expenses, accidental death r dismemberment Majr exclusins include intentinal acts; liqur liability; pllutin liability, autmbile liability; the insured student's prperty r prperty f thers in the student's care, custdy r cntrl; emplyment practice liability; abuse r mlestatin; prducts/cmpleted peratins liability; health care r mental health services; unauthrized hardware r sftware tampering, viruses, r use; fiduciary liability; and intellectual prperty liability. The premium fr this cverage ($20 per semester r summer sessin) is charged t each student's accunt alng with ther registratin fees. A certificate f insurance will be furnished t each student r internship hst upn request. Further infrmatin can be btained by ging t the Appalachian State University website at the fllwing address: http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/internship/internship.html The site has the abve infrmatin plus specific links t Certificate/Plicy Infrmatin, General Infrmatin and Claim Infrmatin. Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 6 f 9.
Internship Evaluatin fr Midterm Please return by Student Name: Jb Title: Emplying Agency: Emplyer Supervisr: Jb Title: Emplyer Signature: Date I. Please evaluate the student n the fllwing scales in cmparisn t ther similarly assigned students r persnnel, r with respect t achievement f bjectives. Respnd by circling the number f the r respnse that mst accurately describes the intern. POOR MARGINAL AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT Interpersnal skills/ Teamwrk Nt well accepted Highly cperative Kept agreements Slw Very timely Judgment Pr Mature Dependability/Reliability Careless Highly reliable Learning ability Slw Rapid Quality f wrk Pr Excellent Integrity Untrustwrthy Highly Trustwrthy Knwledge f Discipline Nt cmpetent Very Cmpetent Appearance / Dress Inapprpriate Apprpriate Punctuality Irregular Regular Acceptance f Respnsibility Takes n Take respnsibility fr respnsibility assignments Accuracy/Attentin t detail Careless Meticulus Cmmunicatins Skills Nt effective Effective Initiative Pr Excellent Time Management Ability t teach thers: Always late with assignments Pr All assignments cmpleted n time Excellent Yur Assessment f the Intern s Overall perfrmance: Unsatisfactry Marginal 2 Average 3 Gd 4 Outstanding Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 7 f 9.
Internship Evaluatin fr Midterm Page 2 Student: II. Briefly relate this student's strng and/r weak wrk habits. (Attach additinal sheets if necessary) III. Wuld yu recmmend that this student pursue a career related t this experience, and, if s what additinal recmmendatins wuld yur make t better prepare the student fr such a career? (Attach additinal sheets if necessary) IV. What special prblems affected this student's perfrmance f bjectives, such as inapprpriate timing f the experience, deficiencies in the student's training, interactin with the university, etc.? (Attach additinal sheets if necessary) V. Additinal Cmments. (attach additinal sheets if necessary) Has this evaluatin been discussed with the student? Yes N PLEASE RETURN TO: Internship Supervisr Name: Appalachian State University Department f Technlgy Kerr-Sctt Hall, Bne, NC 28608 FAX: 828 26 8696 Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 8 f 9.
Final Internship Evaluatin Please return by Intern s Name: Emplyment Supervisr s Signature: Date: I. Please cmment n the student s strengths (add sheets if necessary): II. Based n this student s perfrmance, what d yu perceive as the strengths f Appalachian State University s Building Science prgram? (add sheets if necessary) III. Based n this student s perfrmance, what d yu perceive as the weaknesses f Appalachian State University s Building Science prgram? (add sheets if necessary) IV. Please identify persnal r prfessinal areas this student needs t imprve (add sheets if necessary): Overall Assessment f Student Perfrmance: Outstanding Better than Average Average Belw Average The Student Gained Nthing Frm the Experience. Fr ur infrmatin and fllw-up, please check all that apply: I wuld like t emply mre interns frm the Department f Technlgy. I culd emply interns per (circle yur preference(s)) Year Semester Summer I cannt hire mre interns because I wuld like t interview Technlgy students fr a permanent psitin with my cmpany. Return cmpleted frm t: Internship Supervisr Name: Appalachian State University Department f Technlgy + Envirnmental Design PO Bx 3222 Bne, NC 2608-222 www.tec.appstate.edu Internship Prgram Guide PHONE: (828) 262-3 FAX: (828) 26 8696 Revised 6-6-0 Revised Nvember 7, 20 Page 9 f 9.