THE FINAL PAPER 

The minimum number of pages required is 15, not including the list of references. The minimum number of references is 10 scholarly sources. 

  • Give an overview of the agency, its purpose, staff, clientele, effectiveness, and the student's roles and responsibilities over the course of the semester. Was this a good site for internship in terms of potential for individual learning? Would you recommend the site for future interns?
    • Report on the extent to which personal objectives have been accomplished, and possibly changed, as well as the extent to which individual skills and knowledge have developed. ·       Provide evidence of increasing responsibility, initiative and reliability during the internship.
    • Address the analytical issues and questions posed by the committee at the pre-internship meeting, as well as any additional analytical insights arrived at by the student. It is important to relate the experience to academic coursework, which may be validated, reinforced or refuted.
  • Cite relevant scholarly research so as to place the experience in broader perspective, and provide a proper bibliography of references using ASA or APA format.
  • Demonstrate an ability to write in an academically acceptable manner in terms of style and grammar.

Grading

Each faculty member will contribute equally to assessing your internship grade. Final grade determination will be based on (1) your performance at the site, (2) the final paper, and (3) your performance at the final internship meeting. Each factor contributes to 1/3 of the internship course grade