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ExerciseScience
StudentInternshipManual
JENIMCNEALPhD359‐2872,[email protected]
WENDYREPOVICH,PhD,FASCM,EXERCISESCIENCEDIRECTOR359‐7960,[email protected]
359‐4833
PHYSICALEDUCATION,HEALTHANDRECREATIONDEPARTMENT
EASTERNWASHINGTONUNIVERSITY
200PHYSICALEDUCATIONBUILDING
CHENEY,WA99004‐2476
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TableofContents
IntroductiontoInternships.................................................................................................. 3
ObjectivesofInternship .......................................................................................... 3
InternshipFeatures ................................................................................................. 3
OrganizationCharacteristicsthatProvidetheInternship......................................... 4
OrganizationSupervisorResponsibilities ................................................................. 4
UniversityFacultyAdvisorResponsibilities............................................................... 5
StudentResponsibilities .......................................................................................... 5
GradingoftheInternship ........................................................................................ 6
InternshipChecklistandTimeline........................................................................................ 7
FrequentlyAskedQuestions ............................................................................................... 9
InternshipOpportunities .................................................................................................... 11
Form#1:PersonalGoalsandInformationForm ................................................................. 14
Form#2:InternshipInformationForm............................................................................... 16
Form#3:InternshipRegistrationContract ......................................................................... 17
Form#4:OfficialLearningContract..................................................................................... 18
Form#5:InternshipWeeklyReport ................................................................................... 20
Form#6:InternshipMidtermEvaluationForm .................................................................. 21
Form#7:InternshipFinalEvaluationForm......................................................................... 24
Form#8:InternshipSiteEvaluation&ReflectionForm ...................................................... 29
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IntroductiontoInternships
TheInternshipProgramforExerciseScienceisintendedforstudentstoobserveandgainpracticalexperienceinaprofessionalenvironmentinwhichtheyplantoworkasacareer.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete15credits(400hours)ofinternshipbeforegraduation.StudentsmustbeenrolledinEXSC495foranexercisesciencemajorintheExerciseScienceTrackwhilecompletinginternshiphours.Theuniversityfacultyadvisorandparticipatinginternshipsupervisorcoordinatetheinternship.
ObjectivesofanInternship
1.Toapplytheoryinapracticalenvironment
2.Tofurtherdevelopprofessionalknowledge,skills,andabilitiesdefinedforeachmajorbyappropriateprofessionalorganizations
3.Toestablishgroundworkandprovidenetworkingforprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowthinacareer
4.Tofurtherhelpstudentsrecognizetheirownstrengthsandweaknessesbothpersonallyandprofessionally
5.Tofacilitatestudentsastheyassesspersonalambitionsintheirchosenfield
6.Topreparestudentsforemploymentorgraduateeducation
InternshipFeatures
1.Theinternisexpectedtohaveanopportunitytopracticealltheresponsibilitiesoftheprofessionalenvironmentasallowedbythesupervisor.
2.Theinternmaybegivenastipendfortheinternshipexperience,butitisnotexpected.Iftheinternshipistobecompletedinalocationwherethestudentissimultaneouslyemployedtheinternshipmustprovidehim/herwithafullrangeofworkexperiencesoutsidetheircurrentscopeofpractice,i.e.notwhattheyarecurrentlydoingintheirjob.
3.Theinternshipexperienceshouldincludegeneralresponsibilitiesoftheenvironment,managementandadministrationofthefacilities,learningtheprogrammingsoftwarenecessaryforthejob,andgeneralrequirementsofemployment.
4.Wherepermitted,internsshouldobserve,studyandassistincarryingoutthefacility’spracticesandpolicies,helpdesignandimplementprogramactivities,helpwithfacilitymaintenanceandoperation,andassistwithspecializeddutiesofthesupervisororhis/hercoworkers.
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5.Theuniversityfacultyadvisorwillkeepintouchinperson,byphoneoremailwiththeinternshipsupervisoratleasttwiceduringtheinternship.ThefacultyadvisorwillvisitiftheinternshipiswithinthegreaterSpokaneareaandmayvisitthesiteifitisoutsidetheSpokaneareabutwithin100milesofCheney.
OrganizationCharacteristicsthatProvidetheInternship
1.Theorganizationisexpectedtoprovideahelpfulillustrationofworkexperienceforeachintern,whichwillplayaroleinhis/herprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowth.
2.Theorganizationmusthavesufficientresourcestosupplytheinternwithasuitableexperience.
3.Theorganizationmustemploythepersonwhoservesastheinternship/volunteersupervisor.Itisexpectedthatthesupervisoriscompetentinfulfillingtheobjectivesoutlinedbelowandbeanemployeewhoiscommittedtohelpingstudentinternsdevelopandgrowintoprofessionals.
OrganizationSupervisorResponsibilities
1.Toprovidetheorganization’scommunicationbetweentheuniversityandorganizationemployees
2.Tocreateajobenvironmenttofacilitatetheintern’sgrowthanddevelopmentintheirresponsibilitiesandduties
3.Aftergainingapprovalforaninternshipprogram,tocommunicatethegoalsofthespecificinternshipexperiencetotheappropriatebody,whichhascommittedtotheinternshipprogram
4.Tointroducetheinternandtheinternshipopportunitytotheorganization’sstaffandassisttheinterntohaveappropriateinteractionwiththestaff
5.Toaidtheinterninunderstandingtheirworkdutiesandresponsibilitiesasitcorrelateswiththeorganizationanditsclients
6.Tooutlinetheresponsibilitiesoftheinternandassisttheirdevelopmentandgrowthby:
• Settingappropriategoalsandobjectiveswiththeintern• Meetingregularlytodiscussoperationalmethods,problems,andleadershiptechniquesandadditional
issuesthatwillfacilitatetheinterninmeetinghis/herinternshipgoals• Keepingtheinternuptodateonallregulationsandrules
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7.Theintern’sworkwillbeevaluatedbytheinternshipsupervisorthroughthefollowing:
• Plannedandunplannedmeetingswiththeintern• Plannedmeetingswiththeuniversityfacultyadvisorviaelectronicmeansorinperson• Provideoralreviewandfeedbackoftheintern’sworkduringtheinternship• Completionofthemid‐termandfinalevaluationformsanddiscussionwiththeintern• Seventypercentoftheinternshipgradeisfromthefinalevaluationoftheinternshipsupervisor
UniversityFacultyAdvisorResponsibilities
1.Tobeaccountablefortheuniversity’scommunicationendoftheinternship
2.Tocontinuetoupdatepossibleinternshipsitesandsupervisorstoprovidecurrencyandthebestopportunitiesforourinternswhenconsultingaboutinternshipplacement
3.Toprovidesupportandadvicetothestudent
4.Tooverseearrangementsforandendorseinternshipcontracts
6.Tomaintainthelinesofcommunicationwiththeinternshipsupervisor
7.Tobeavailableforconsultationifnecessaryandactasaresourceindividualforthestudentandorganizationinternshipsupervisor
8.Toassessinternshipreportsandtheperformanceofthestudent‐thefinalgradeisgivenbytheuniversityfacultyadvisorusingthefinalevaluationoftheorganization’sinternshipsupervisor(70%)andjournalsandreflectionscompletedbythestudent(30%)
StudentResponsibilities
1.Toselecttheplacementoftheinternshipsite,establishinitialcommunicationwiththeorganization,outlinetheinternshipagreementandgainfinalapprovalfromthefacultyadvisorfortheinternshipexperience
2.Ifprofessionalliabilityinsuranceisrequiredbythesupervisingorganizationthestudentmustsecurethatonhis/herown.HealthcareProvidersServiceOrganization(www.hpso.com)andForrestT.JonesandCompany(www.ftj.com)bothofferinsurance.ForForrestT.Jones,theyareassociatedwithACSMandtoparticipatethestudentneedstobeamemberofeitherNationalACSMorACSMNorthwest.Thestudentnegotiatestheratedirectlywiththeinsurancecompanies.Itmustbepurchasedpriortoregistrationforcreditsforthequarter.3.Studentsmustcompleteallassignmentsandrequirementsbythedatesassigned.
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4.Studentsneedtocompleteandsubmitallofthefollowingdocumentstotheirfacultyadvisor:
• PersonalGoalsandInformationForm:tobefinishedandreviewedbythefacultyadvisorbeforetheinitialorganizationcontact
• StudentInternInformationForm:tobecompletedpriortoregistrationfortheinternship• EWUInternshipContract:tobecompletedandsignedbytheprospectiveinternshipsitecoordinatorin
consultationwiththestudent,signedbythefacultyadvisorandsubmittedtotheinternshipofficewithinthefirsttwoweeksofthequarteroftheinternship
• WeeklyReports:completedattheendofeachweekandmailedoremailedtotheuniversityfacultyadvisor
• BiweeklyReflection:Inadditiontotheweeklyreport,ahalfpagereflectionofanexperiencefromtheprecedingtwoweeksissubmittedtotheuniversityfacultyadvisor
• MidtermandFinalEvaluations:theorganizationsupervisorandstudentwillcomplete,discussandsignthedocumentbeforethesupervisorfaxesormailsittotheEWUinternshipoffice
• StudentInternshipSiteEvaluation:completetheevaluationatthecompletionoftheinternshipandsubmittotheuniversityfacultyadvisor
• FinalReflectionpaper:Aminimumofonepagereflectionoftheexperienceandhowithasinfluencedyourchoiceoffurtherschooloremploymenttobesubmittedtotheuniversityfacultyadvisor
GradingoftheInternship
Studentswillbegivenagradeuponcompletionoftheinternshipexperience.Thegradeistheaccumulationofthecompletionofallinternshipassignmentsandtheorganizationsupervisor’swrittenandoralevaluationsofthestudent’sperformance.TheUniversityfacultyadvisorwilldetermineandassignthefinalgradebasedonthecriteriaof:
70%fromtheinternshipsitesupervisor‐finalwrittenevaluationformandwrittenororaldiscussionwiththefacultyadvisoroccurringduringtheinternship
30%fromthefacultyadvisor‐completionofallwrittenassignmentsinatimelymanner,evaluationofthecontentofallreports,aswellassiteobservationsifdone,andjudgmentofprofessionalconduct
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InternshipCheckListandTimeLine
EXSC495CourseRequirements
I. PreparationPhase(quarterpriortobeginningtheinternship)� YouwillhavecreatedanEagleAxisaccountthroughCareerServices.Youwillhave
downloadedtheInternshipManualtobecomefamiliarwiththerequirements.OnthePEHRwebsiteyouwillhavedownloadedthelistofpossiblelocations.TheCareerServicessiteisalsodesignedtohelpwithcareerplanningoncethestudentisreadytograduate.
� CompletethePersonalGoalsandInformationForm(pages14‐15);lookthroughthelistofinternshippossibilities.Makenoteoftheones,whichinterestyou,mostpriortomeetingwithyouradvisor.
� MeetwithyourfacultyadvisortosubmitthePersonalGoalsandInformationForm,appraisegoalsanddiscussinternshippossibilities.Chooseaninternshiplocation(s)withyouradvisor’shelp.Forthosestudentswhowillbesplittingtheinternship,alllocationsneedtobeidentifiedinthisinitialmeetingwiththeapproximateamountoftimetobespentateachlocation.Minimumrequirementsare1‐3locationsrequiring400hrs(15credits),200hrs(8credits),or134hrs(5credits)for1,2,or3locationsrespectively.
� Establishcontactwiththeinternshipsite.SendortaketotheInternshipSupervisoracopyoftheInternshipInformationForm(page16).FillouttheInternshipRegistrationContract(page17)andsubmitbothformstoyourfacultyadvisortobegintheregistrationprocess.YouwillNOTbeabletoregisterfortheinternshipuntilthisformiscompletedandturnedintothedepartment.
� MeetwithInternshipSupervisoratthelatestthefirstweekoftheinternshiptocompletetheOfficialLearningContract(page17&18).SubmitthesignedcontracttoyourfacultyadvisorforasignatureandthenturnintoCareerServices(Showalter114).
II. ExecutionPhase(quarteroftheinternship)� Communicatewithyourfacultyadvisorwithinthefirstweekoftheinternshiptoconfirm
thestartofyourinternshipandverifyeverythingisinorder.JointheBlackboardcourseforyourinternshipsection–Wendy–EXSC495‐21orJeni–EXSC495‐22.
� Attheendofthefirstandeachsucceedingweek,writeasummaryofthedutiesandeventsyouexperiencedorobserved.AcopyoftheStudentInternshipWeeklyReport(page20)ispostedundertheassignmentstabinBlackboard.Eachweek,uploadthatweek’sreporttoyourfacultyadvisorthroughthedigitaldropboxinBlackboardorbyemail.
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� Everyotherweek,ahalfpagereflectionwillalsobesubmitted,highlightingsomethingfromtheprevioustwoweekssuchaseffectiveworktowardanobjective,handlinganadversesituation,orapositiveexperiencewithaclient,etc.
� DiscusstheStudentInternshipMidtermEvaluationForm(pages21‐23)withyourInternshipSupervisorinthefourthweekpriortosubmission.ConfirmthesupervisorhassubmittedtheformtotheEWUInternshipOfficeviafax(509)‐359‐6940ormailtoInternshipProgramsCareerServices114Showalter,Cheney,WA99004‐2443.
� Duringthefifthweekoftheinternshipvisitwithyourfacultyadvisorbyphone,email,orinpersontoreviewthemidtermevaluation.MakeadjustmentstothegoalsandobjectivesifnecessaryatthattimeandconfirmthechangeswiththeInternshipSupervisor.
III. FinalEvaluationPhase(eighthtotenthweekoftheinternship)� DiscusstheStudentInternshipFinalEvaluationForm(pages24‐28)withyourInternship
Supervisorpriortosubmission.Inthe10thweekconfirmthesupervisorhassubmittedtheformtotheEWUInternshipOfficeviafax(509)‐359‐6940ormailtoInternshipProgramsCareerServices114Showalter,Cheney,WA99004‐2443.InadditioncompleteandsubmittheInternshipSiteEvaluationForm(pages29‐31).Meetwithyourfacultyadvisorduringthe10thweektosubmittheform.
� Completeafinalreflectionpaperandsubmittoyourfacultyadvisorduringthe10thweekaddressinghowwellyoufeeltheoriginalobjectiveswereachieved;iftherewereanygoalsorobjectivesleftunfinishedexplainwhy;explainyourfeelingsabouttheexperienceandwhatyouhavelearnedintheinternship;andhowyouseethisexperiencepreparingyouforyourchosencareer.
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Whenisastudenteligiblefortheinternship?StudentsmustberegisteredinEXSC495toreceiveuniversitycreditsduringtheirinternship.Internshipcreditsmaybetakeninanyquarterincludingsummer.Astudentmustreceivepermissiontobegintheinternshipfromhis/heradvisor.Dependingonthedesiredinternshipcertaincoursesmustbecompletedpriortobeginning,i.e.,cardiacrehabilitationinternsmusthavecompletedbothEXSC480and481;allarelistedbelowwiththepossiblesites.Theinternmustconfirmthattheappropriateprerequisitehasbeencompletedpriortoregistration.Thetotalcreditsrequiredfortheinternshipare15andthehoursrequiredare400(26.67hours/quarter/credit).Thestudentmayregisterfor5(134hrs),8(200hrs),or15(400hrs)creditsinanyonequarter.
Howdostudentsselecttheirinternshipsites?Withtheassistanceoftheirfacultyadvisor,studentsreviewpotentialsitesonetotwoquarterspriortothequarterwhentheinternshipisplanned.Thestudentwillmakeinitialcontactwithanorganizationtodetermineavailabilityandapplicationrequirements.Out‐of‐Spokane‐areasitesareallowedwithpermissionofthefacultyadvisor.Informationalinterviewswithpotentialsitesupervisorsarerecommended.Theymaybeinpersonorbyphonedependingonthelocation.Oncestudentsselecttheirsite,iftheinternshiplocationrequiresanapplicationorinterviewitmustbecompletedpriortoinitiatinganyEasternWashingtonUniversityinternshipforms.Oncethesiteissecured,theinternshipregistrationcontractiscompletedbythedesignatedsitesupervisorandreturnedbythestudenttothefacultyadvisortoconfirmforregistration.
Wheremaystudentslookforinternshipsites?Studentscompletetheirinternshipsatsitesthatofferopportunitiesforoptimalprofessionalexperiencesthatmatchtheirultimategoalforthedegreeandpossiblywheretheywanttolocateoncetheygraduate.Thesesitesmaybelocal,elsewhereinthestateofWashington,outofstate,oroutofthecountry.ThestudentandsupervisorshouldbeawarethatphysicalvisitsbythefacultyadvisorwouldonlyoccuriftheinternshipsiteisinthegreaterSpokanearea.IfthesiteisoutsidetheSpokaneareabutwithin100milesofCheneyasitevisitmayoccur.Whenthelocationismorethan100milesfromSpokane,communicationwiththestudentandsupervisorwillbebyemail,telephone,and/ormail.
Maystudentsbepaidfortheirinternship?Mostinternshipsareunpaid;thoughsomesitesdopaystipendstostudentinterns.Stipendsorpaidinternshipsareacceptablewhentheydonotlimittheopportunityforstudentstogainawellrounded
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educationalexperience.Therearecaseswhenastudentisworkingatanorganizationinsomecapacityandalsohasadesiretointernatthesamesite.Thatisonlypossibleiftheinternshipiscomprisedofactivitiesthatareoutsidethescopeofthejob.Itisuptotheorganizationtodecidewhethertheadditionalhoursarepaidorunpaid.
Whatarethestudentinsurancerequirements?StudentinternsatEasternWashingtonUniversitypayafeewiththeirtuitiontocoverstudentvolunteerliabilityinsurance.Thissimplycoversthestudentwhiletheyareontheinternshiplocationnottheclientsbeingserved.Someinternshiplocationsrequiremedicalmalpracticeinsurance,orprofessionalliabilityinsurance.Ifthatisthecaseandthecompanydoesnotpayfortheinsurance,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoobtaininsuranceontheirown.Thecontractwillbeidentifiedontheregistrationform.Severalcompaniesofferstudentliabilityinsurance.HealthcareProvidersServiceOrganization(www.hpso.com)andForrestT.JonesandCompany(www.ftj.com)bothofferinsurance.ForForrestT.Jones,theyareassociatedwithACSMandtoparticipatethestudentneedstobeamemberofeitherNationalACSMorACSMNorthwest.
WhathappensifanorganizationrequiresacontractwithEasternWashingtonUniversity’sContractOffice?Someorganizations,suchashospitals,requireacontractwiththeContractOfficeofEasternWashingtonUniversity.Duringtheinternshipinformationalinterview,theprospectiveinternshoulddetermineifsuchacontractisrequired.Generally,theUniversityhasacontractinplace,butitmayneedupdating.IfnoneexistsonewillbecreatedbetweentheEWUInternshipDirector’sofficeandtheorganization.TheContractOffice,theAssistantAttorneyGeneralforEasternWashingtonUniversity,andtheProvostsignoffonthecontract.TheorganizationandtheUniversitymaintaincopiesofthecontract.Theinternshipcannotbeginuntilthiscontractisinplacesotheprocessmustbeexpeditedduringthequarterpriortotheinternship.
Cantheorganizationorstudentterminatetheinternship?Ifthereisacausefordissatisfactionbetweenthestudentandtheorganization,eitheronemayterminatetheexperienceafterconsultationwith,andapprovalby,theEWUfacultyadvisor.Justcauseforterminationmustbeshownineithercase.Wherepossible,andifcircumstancesarewarranted,thefacultyadvisorwillhelpthestudentlocateanotherinternshipsite.Donotethatthisrarelyoccurs.Thefacultyadvisorinconsultationwiththesitesupervisorwilldeterminewhetherthestudentwithdrawsoranappropriategradeisgivenforworkcompleted.
HowdoIcalculatemyworkhours?Normallyworkhoursarethesameasotheremployeesattheorganization,i.e.,iflunchtimereleaseisincludedinthedaythattimeisnotincludedinyourreportedhours.Ifyouwork9amto5pm,includinganhourfor
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lunchyouhavecompleted8hoursforthatday.Therearesomeorganizationswithlessthan8hoursavailableonsiteeachday.AlocalexampleisthecardiacrehabilitationprogramatSt.Luke’s.Inthatcase,sotheinternshipcanbecompletedinthenormal10weeksofthequarter,additionalassignmentsmaybegivenbytheOrganizationSupervisorandhoursloggedasappropriatebytheintern.Someorganizationsareopen7daysaweekandmorethan8hoursaday.Exceptinextremesituationstheinternshouldnotworkmorethana40‐hourweek.
InternshipOpportunitiesListedbelowarebriefdescriptionsofdifferentinternshiptypesforExerciseScience.Coursesprerequisitesfortheinternshiplocationarelisted.
CardiacRehabilitation
Thisinternshippreparesthestudenttoworkinacardiacrehabilitationsettingwithpatientsthatarerecoveringafterhavingaheartattackand/orrecoveringfromanangioplastyorbypasssurgery,howeverthepatientsarestillatahighriskofsecondarydisease.Dependingonthesiteyouchoose,differentexperiencesareappropriateandarereflectedintheinternshipgoalsandobjectives.Theexperiencesmayincludepatienteducation,dynamicandstaticECGinterpretation,exerciseprescriptions,gradedexercisestresstesting,andPhaseI,II,andIIIleadershipandeducation.TheeducationneededtobeabletoworkinthisenvironmentisastrongknowledgeofECGskills,bloodpressureassessment,andexerciseprescription.UponcompletionofthisinternshipyoushouldbepreparedtotaketheACSMCertifiedExerciseSpecialist®Exam.Course
prerequisitesareEXSC480andEXSC481.
Chiropractic
Thisinternshipgivesthestudentanin‐depthviewofthechiropracticoccupation.Thestudentwillobservespinalmanipulation.Inadditiontheinternwillobserveandparticipateinpatientevaluationandsetupformanipulation,officemanagement,anddependingonthelocationadditionalexperiencesuchasx‐rayinterpretationorsportperformanceevaluations.Thisexperiencewillhelpastudentdetermineifchiropracticisanappropriatecareerchoice.CourseprerequisitesareBIOL232,PHED349andPHED352.
ClinicalExercisePhysiology
Thisinternshipgivesthestudentthepossibilityofavarietyofclinicalexperiences.Thestudentwillbeabletoworkwithavarietyofpopulations.ThesemayincludepatientswithCOPD,cancer,diabetes,heartdisease(somecardiacrehab),multiplesclerosis,obesity,osteoporosis,Parkinson’sdisease,etc.Thepopulationwilldependonthesitethestudentselects.Theskillsthestudentshoulddevelopduringthisopportunityareexerciseprescriptionforclinicalpopulations,adaptationofexercisetesting,exerciseprogression,andexercise
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leadershipfortheparticularpopulation.AfterthisinternshipthestudentispreparedtotaketheACSMCertifiedExerciseSpecialist®Exam.CourseprerequisiteisEXSC480.
SportsPerformance/Strength&Conditioning
Thisinternshipissimilartocommunitypersonaltraining,butfocusesonsportstrengthandconditioningforathletes.Thisinternshipcanbedoneinacollege/schoolsettingorprivatefacility.Theinternshipshouldprepareastudenttoworkasstrengthandconditioningcoachforaprofessionalsportsteam,auniversity,oraprivatefacility.Theexperiencesandskillsacquiredworkinginthissettingareexercisetestingandprescriptionforathleticperformanceenhancement.AttheconclusionofthisinternshipthestudentshouldbepreparedtotaketheNSCACertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist®exam.CourseprerequisitesarePHED335&
349.
MedicalFitnessFacilities
Thisinternshipissimilartothecommunityfitnessandclinicalexercisephysiology.Hospitalsareprovidingfitnessfacilitiesandprogrammingfortheircommunitybutwiththeadvantageofamedicalstaffavailabletothememberswhennecessary.Theinternshipwillprovideexperienceinexercisetestingandprescriptionforclientsrangingfromapparentlyhealthytoavarietyofclinicalpatients.Theywillalsobeassistingwithdailyfacilityoperations,programdevelopmentandimplementation,facilitatinghealtheducationclassesandassistingwithemployeeandcommunityhealthfairsandscreenings.Somefacilitiesalsoserveasthewellnessprogramforallhospitalemployeesalongwiththecommunityprogramming.CourseprerequisitesareEXSC480&EXSC490.
CommunityFitness/PersonalTraining
Thisinternshippreparesthestudenttoworkinajobwithrelativelyhealthychildren,adults,orseniorsasaPersonalTrainer.Thisinternshipcanbeaccomplishedinafor‐profitfitnessfacility,anot‐for‐profitfacilitysuchasEWU’sUniversityRecreationCenter,oracommunityorganizationsuchasaYMCAorYWCA.Theskillsdevelopedbythestudentshouldincludefitnessassessment,exerciseprescriptionandprogramming,bodyfatanalysis,coachingbehaviorchange,anddevelopmentofinterpersonalrelationshipskills.AfterthisinternshipthestudentshouldbeabletotakeaPersonalTrainingCertificationexamincludingthosepresentedbyACE,ACSMandNSCA.CourseprerequisitesarePHED333and349.
HealthPromotionPlanning
Thisinternshipprovidesthestudentwithexperienceplanning,implementing,andevaluatinghealthpromotionprogramsinavarietyofdifferentcontentareas.Contentareasmayinclude:fitness,nutrition,environmentalhealth,lunghealth,HIV/AIDS,andSeniorHealth.Internsmayworkinahospital,private
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facility,non‐profitagency,orregionalhealthagency.Experiencesmayinclude:conductingneedsassessments,researchingbestpractices,attendingcoalitionmeetings,marketingprograms,andprogramevaluation.Studentswillalsodevelopskillsinworkingingroupsandcommunication.CourseprerequisiteisEXSC490.
NutritionEducation/Programming
Thisinternshipprovidesthestudentwithexperienceworkingwithchildrenoradults.Internshipsareavailableintheschoolsandnon‐profitorganizationsteachingchildrenbasicnutritioneducationandcookingskills.Communityinternshipsareavailableworkingwithhealthyadultsandadultswithdiabetes.Experiencesmayincludeassistingwithprogramplanning,marketing,andevaluation.Internsmayalsoassistwithteachingnutritionclassesandcoordinatingnutritioncampaignsandactivities.Internsmayalsoworkwithwomenandchildrenonanindividualbasis.CourseprerequisitesareHLED372&EXSC460.
WellnessCoaching
Thisinternshipgivesstudentsexperienceworkingindividuallywithclientsonimprovingpersonalwellness.Thismayincludehelpingclientsreachtheirgoalsregarding:stressmanagement,nutrition,timemanagement,andphysicalfitness.Theexperiencesmayinclude:weeklymeetingswithclients,goalsetting,programplanning,marketing,andprogramevaluation.Theskillsneededtoworkinthisenvironmentincludegoalsettingandmotivationalinterviewing.Internsalsoneedtohaveknowledgeinpersonalandcommunityhealth.Coursesprerequisitesare“WellnessCoachingTrainingSeminar”(offeredfallquarter)&EXSC490.
WorksiteWellness/CorporateFitnessInstructor
Avarietyofworksitesincludeawellnesscomponentintheirbenefitspackage.Thepackagebenefitsrangeandarecoordinatedbytheworksitewellnesssupervisorrunfromhealthpromotion,tocorporatefitnessfacilities/programmingtomedicalmanagementofthehealthbenefitspackage.ItcanbefacilitatedwithinthefacilityorbemanagedbyanoutsideentitysuchasaYMCA.Thereismoreemphasisonhealthpromotionprogramsforemployeeswithinthecompany,i.e.,programslikestressmanagement,bloodpressurescreeningandwatchingofcholesterollevels,orsmokingcessationjusttonameafew.OftenthefocuswillbeassessingtheReturnonInvestment(ROI)oftheemployeehealthbenefitspackage.Ifthefacilityincludesanonsitefitnesscentertheinternwillalsobeexposedtoexercisetestingandprescriptionfortheemployeeswhoparticipate.Thisinternshipshouldprepareastudenttoworkinaworksitewellnessprogram.CourseprerequisitesareHLED194andeitherPHED333orEXSC490.
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PersonalGoalsandInformationForm
Name: Date:
FacultyAdvisor:
Whatisyourcareerambition?
Whatareyourinternshipinterests?
Whatarethelearningobjectivesyouwouldliketoobtainfromyourinternship?(atleast2)
Howdoesyourcareergoalcorrelatetoyourinternshipgoalsandobjectives?
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Whatstrongpointspersonallyorprofessionallycanyoubringtoyourinternshipandeventuallyyouroccupation?
Whatpersonalandprofessionalareasdoyoufeelneedadditionaldevelopment?
Belowlistanddescribeappropriatepreviousworkorvolunteerexperiences.
Pleaselistyourcurrentcertificationsifany,i.e.,FirstAid/CPR,AED,ACSM,NSCA)etc.
Otherinformationandcomments
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InternshipInformationForm–Completedbystudentinternpriortoregistration–Thisformisusedwith
thecontractonthenextpageforyourregistration.Bringtoyourinitialmeetingwithyoursitesupervisoroncethesite
hasbeenidentifiedtocompleteandsign.
EWUFacultyAdvisor:
Student’sName:
StudentIDNumber: Student’sE‐Mail:
InternshipOrganizationName:
OrganizationAddress:
Organization’sInternshipSupervisor:
InternshipSupervisor’sTitle:
InternshipSupervisor’sE‐mail:
InternshipSupervisor’sPhoneandFax:
InternshipQuarter: Year: Numberofcredits: Hours: (Note:Internsmustcompleteaminimumof26.7hoursperacademiccredit)
StartingDateofInternship:
EndingDateofInternship:
Student’sAddressduringInternship‐ifdifferentfromcurrentlocaladdress:
Home/CellPhone:
Student’sSignature: Date:
FacultyAdvisorSignature: Date:
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InternshipRegistrationContract–CompletedbyInternshipSupervisorandStudentIntern–Thisformis
usedforyourregistration.Bringittoyourinitialmeetingwithyouruniversityfacultyadvisoroncethesitehasbeenidentified.
herebyaccepts NameofOrganization NameofStudentasaninternfor:StartingDate: EndingDate:
Hourstobecompletedduringthequarter: CreditsRegistered:
StipendperWeek(Ifapplicable): OrganizationPhone:
IfthesiterequiresliabilityinsuranceIhavepurchasedit‐ContractNumber:
Note!TheOrganizationsupervisorandstudentshouldoutlineorganizationproceduresandrules.Ifanytimewouldberequestedoffduringthisperiodoftime,plansneedtobefullyaddressedandmadeaheadoftime.Hasyourorganizationsupervisorcoveredyourresponsibilitiesandroleincaseofemergencyandtheprotocolnecessarytofollow? Yes No (Givedateofcompletion) Hasyourorganizationsupervisorcoveredtheagency’sregulationsandstandardsinaccordancewithyouremploymentasanintern? Yes No (Givedateofcompletion) Date: Signed: InternshipSupervisorDate: Signed: InternDate: Signed: FacultyAdvisor
NOTE:TocomplywiththeInternshipofficerequirementsforvolunteerliabilityinsurance,withinthefirsttwoweeksofthequarter,theuniversityinternshipcontractmustbecompleted,signedbytheintern,theinternshipsupervisor,andthefacultyadvisoranddeliveredtotheUniversityInternshipOffice–ShowalterHall114.
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OFFICIALLEARNINGCONTRACT–ThisformisusedfordocumentationofyourinternshipwithCareer
Services.PleasehavethiscompletedbythetimeyouregisterforyourinternshipandtakeittoCareerServices.LastName:First:MiddleInitial:
LocalAddress:City:
State:Zip:Phone:Email:
Permanentaddress:City:State:
Zip:Phone:Major:ExerciseScienceYear:JrSrGrad.year
Agencyname:Interntitle:
Supervisorname:Supervisortitle:
Address:City:State:
Zip:Phone:Fax:Email:
Compensation:HourlywageStipendTrainingonlyWork‐study
CourseID:EXSC495Section:Numberofcredits:
Quarterreceivingcredit:FallWinterSpringSummerYear:
Internshipfacultyadvisor:PEHRDepartment
Phone:Fax:(509)359‐4833Address:PEB200
STUDENTINFORMATIONStudentID#:DateofBirth:INTERNSHIPSITEStipendamount:REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
Email:Startdate:Enddate:Hoursperweek:
Responsibilities:bysigningtheLearningContractyouassumethefollowingresponsibilitiesforyourrole:Work‐SiteSupervisor• Helpformulatethestudent’slearningobjectivesand
activities.• Withsupervisionanddirection,helpthestudentachievethe
learningobjectivesandspecificactivities• Completethemidtermandfinalevaluationreportsand
returnthemtotheInternshipOfficeontime
Intern• Registerforcreditafterobtainingapprovalandpermission
slipfromyourinternshipfacultyadvisor.• TurninyourLearningContracttotheInternshipOffice
beforebeginningyourinternship• Ifyouarereceivingastipend,pickupa“StipendPacket”and
signandreturnallmaterialbeforebeginningyourinternship.
• FulfillyourLearningContractbysuccessfullycompletingthetasksandassignmentssetforthbyyourwork‐sitesupervisorandinternshipfacultyadvisor.
• ConsultwithyourinternshipfacultyadvisorandtheInternshipOfficeregardingchangesorproblemsthatariseduringyourinternshipexperience.
InternshipFacultyAdvisor• Approvethestudent’slearningobjectivesanddiscuss
applicabilityofacademictheorytotheinternshipexperience.
• Formulatethestudent’sprogressdocumentation.• Assessthestudent’slearningbasedonpredetermined
objectivesandevaluationcriteria;issueacademiccredit• Providetelephone,mail,andsitevisitfollow‐upasneeded
throughouttheinternshiptoprovideguidanceandsupport.
EWUInternshipProgram• Actasaliaisonfortheuniversity,work‐site,internship
facultyadvisorandstudenttoensuretheLearningContractisfulfilled.
• IfthestudentispaidthroughaStipendContract,disbursethechecktothestudentattheendofthequarter.
Studentsnotreceivingcompensationfromtheiremployerwillbecoveredbybasicvolunteerinsurance.TheinsuranceisactivatedwhenyourLearningContractisonfilewiththeInternshipOffice.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerninginsurance,abrochureisavailablefromtheInternshipOffice.
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Businessor
Agency
Description
Learning
Objectives
(Broadobjectives
expectedtoachieve
duringtheinternship
Learning
Activities
(Specificactivities
toachieveobjectives
‐listthem)
Progress Weeklysummariesofactivitiescompleted,bi‐weeklyreflectionpaper.
Documentation Midtermandfinalevaluationscompletedbythesupervisor.Finalstudent
evaluationoftheinternshipsiteandexperience.
Yoursignatureconfirmsthatyouhavereadandagreedtobothsidesofthiscontract.Intern’ssignature: Datesigned: Employer’ssignature: Datesigned: FacultyAdvisor’ssignature: Datesigned: InternCoordinator’ssignature: Datesigned:
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InternshipWeeklyReport–completeoneattheendofeachweekandsubmittoyourfacultyadvisorby
uploadingthroughthedigitaldropboxinBlackboardorbyemail.
Note:AcopyofthisformwillbeavailableundertheassignmenttabinyourEXSC495Blackboardcourse.
Intern:
EWUAdvisor:
Week(s)# Dates:
Hoursaccumulated:
WeeklySummaryandBi‐weeklyReflectionoftheweek(s)activities(attachadditionalsheetifnecessary):
Ifyouhavequestions/problemsforwhichyouwouldlikeassistancefromyourEasternWashingtonUniversityfacultyadvisorpleaselistbelow
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InternshipMidtermEvaluationForm–Thisevaluationistobecompletedinthefourthweektomarkprogress
towardachievingtheoriginalgoalsandobjectivesaswellasprofessionalcharacteristicsrequiredtobeeffectiveintheworkplace.
Student: DateofEvaluation:
Position: TimeinPresentPosition:
Dept/Division:
InternshipOrganizationSupervisorTitleandName:
EWUFacultyAdvisor:
MajorPositionResponsibilities:Review,usingthegoalsfromtheStudentContract,howwelltheinternisprogressingtowardthosegoals.Completeonaseparatesheet.Thisportionoftheevaluationistobeusedtore‐evaluatetheoriginalgoalsandobjectivestodetermineiftheyareappropriateorneedtobechangedtobetterservethe
intern.Also,pleaseevaluatethestudentintheareasthatapplytotheirjobperformance.Listedbelowisascaletohelpwiththeevaluationprocess.Pleaseusescaleratingsystem: 6=exceedsexpectations 5=meetsrequirements 4=meetingsomebutNotallrequirements
3=needsimprovementtomeetrequirements 2=ignoresrequirements
1=notobserved/notapplicable
InternshipKnowledge:Considerationtotheoverallcurrentknowledgeintechniques,equipment,skills,procedures,and/ormaterialstoperformthejob.
6
5
4
3
2
1
QualityofWork:Considerationgiventofreedomfromerrorsandmistakes,neatness,generalqualityofworkandaccuracy.
6
5
4
3
2
1
QuantityofWork:Considerationgiventoactualaccomplishmentofworkinrelationtotheexpectedoutcomeandspeedofperformance.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Initiative:Considerationgiventodegreeofself‐motivation,makingofconstructivesuggestionsandcontributesideas;completionofgivenassignments.
6
5
4
3
2
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AbilitytoLearn:Considerationgiventothespeedatwhichaninternmastersnewmethodsandtasks,graspsconceptsandexplanation;retentionofknowledge.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Judgment:Considerationtodegreeinwhichinternshowsgoodcommonsense;thinkswhilemakingdecisionsorbeforeacting.Internconsidersimplicationsandconsequences.
6
5
4
3
2
1
InterpersonalRelations:Considerationtocourtesytopublicandco‐workers,tactfulness;internspresentsself;skillsinwork‐groupandinterpersonalsituations;properinteractionwithsupervisors.
6
5
4
3
2
1
ProfessionalEthics:Considerationtoabilitytorecognizemoraldilemmas;awarenesstoethics;appliesrationaldecisionmaking;careinmakingethicaldecisions.
6
5
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3
2
1
Communication:Considerationtothedegreetowhichtheinterneffectivelyexpressesher/himselforally,andinwritingandusedtechnology.Professionaltonewithcommunication
6
5
4
3
2
1
WorkHabits:Considerationtothedegreetowhichintern’sworkhabitsexhibitneatness,safeworkingprocedures,propercareandefficientuseofequipmentandsupplies;punctual,conformswithworkschedule.
6
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PolicyCompliance:Considerationtothedegreetowhichinternacceptsandfollowsorganizationpoliciesandprocedures.
6
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PersonalAppearance:Considerationtotheintern’sneatness,hygiene,andappropriatenessofdressonthejob.
6
5
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2
1
AdditionalComments:
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Supervisor’sComments:Providecommentsaboutthestudentsabilities,givingconsiderationtomajorstrongpointsandhowtheycanbeusedmoreeffectively;majorweakpointsandhowtheycanbeimproved;traininganddevelopmentneeds;followedbyadiscussionofanyinternshipobjectivesstilltobeachievedandhowtheywillbeachieved.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Intern’sComments:Providecommentsontheevaluationandtheinternshipexperience;personalgoalsandobjectivesstilltobeachievedandhowtheywillbeachieved.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Listanychangestooriginalgoalsandobjectives: IhavediscussedthisevaluationwiththeinternYes No Supervisor’sSignature: Date: Intern’sSignature: Date: ReturnevaluationtotheInternshipOffice–Byfax(509)359‐6940ormailto:114ShowalterCheney,WA99004‐2443
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InternshipFinalEvaluationForm–Completedwiththeknowledgethatthisformistobeusedbytheuniversity
facultyadvisortodetermine70%ofthefinalgradeforthestudent
Student: DateofEvaluation:
Position: Credits&Hours:
InternshipSupervisorName&Title:
Dept/Division:
EWUFacultyAdvisor:
Listthegoalsandobjectivesforthisinternshipbelowandstatewhethertheyhavebeenachievedornot.Iftheyhavenotbeenachievedincludeastatementaddressingwhynot.
1. Achieved?Yes No
Explanation:
2. Achieved?Yes No
Explanation:
3. Achieved?Yes No
Explanation:
4. Achieved?Yes No
Explanation:
5. Achieved?Yes No
Explanation:
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Pleasealsoevaluatethestudentinthefollowingareasthatapplytotheirjobperformance.Pleaseusethefollowingratingsystem: 6=exceedsexpectations 5=meetsrequirements 4=meetingsomebutnotallrequirements 3=needsimprovementtomeetrequirements 2=ignoresrequirements 1=notobserved/notapplicable
1.InternshipKnowledgeConsiderationtotheoverallcurrentknowledgeintechniques,equipment,skills,procedures,and/ormaterialstoperformthejob.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
2.QualityofWorkConsiderationgiventofreedomfromerrorsandmistakes,neatness,generalqualityofworkandaccuracy.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
3.QuantityofworkConsiderationgiventoactualaccomplishmentofworkinrelationtotheexpectedoutcomeandspeedofperformance.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
4.InitiativeConsiderationgiventodegreeofself‐motivation,makingofconstructivesuggestionsandcontributesideas;completionofgivenassignments.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
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5.AbilitytoLearnConsiderationgiventothespeedatwhichaninternmastersnewmethodsandtasks,graspsconceptsandexplanation;retentionofknowledge.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
6.JudgmentConsiderationtodegreeinwhichinternshowsgoodcommonsense;thinkswhilemakingdecisionsorbeforeacting.Internconsidersimplicationsandconsequences.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
7.InterpersonalRelationsConsiderationtocourtesytopublicandco‐workers,tactfulness;internspresentsself;skillsinwork‐groupandinterpersonalsituations;properinteractionwithsupervisors.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
8.ProfessionalEthicsConsiderationtoabilitytorecognizemoraldilemmas;awarenesstoethics;appliesrationaldecisionmaking;careinmakingethicaldecisions.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
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9.CommunicationConsiderationtothedegreetowhichtheinterneffectivelyexpressesher/himselforally,andinwritingandusedtechnology.Professionaltonewithcommunication
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
10.WorkHabitsConsiderationtothedegreetowhichintern’sworkhabitsexhibitneatness,safeworkingprocedures,propercareandefficientuseofequipmentandsupplies;punctual,conformswithworkschedule.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
11.PolicyComplianceConsiderationtothedegreetowhichinternacceptsandfollowsorganizationpoliciesandprocedures.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
12.PersonalAppearanceConsiderationtotheintern’sneatness,hygiene,andappropriatenessofdressonthejob.
6
5
4
3
2
1
Commentsandexamples:
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Supervisor’sComments:Providecommentsaboutthestudentsabilities,givingconsiderationtomajorstrongpointsandhowtheycanbeusedmoreeffectively;majorweakpointsandhowtheycanbeimproved;traininganddevelopmentneeds.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Intern’sComments:Providecommentsontheevaluationandtheinternshipexperience.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Ihavediscussedthisevaluationwiththeintern Yes No Supervisor’sSignature: Date: Intern’sSignature: Date: ReturnevaluationtotheInternshipOffice–Byfax(509)359‐6940ormailto:114ShowalterCheney,WA99004‐2443
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InternshipSiteEvaluation&ReflectionForm–filledoutbythestudentandsubmittedtouniversity
facultyadvisor
Internshipsite: Quarter/Year: Hours/Creditsatthislocation: 1.Didyouenjoythetimespentattheinternshipsite?Pleaseexplain.2.Whatweresomeofthemostworthwhileinformationandskillsyoulearnedduringthisinternship?3.Illustrateanyinsufficienciesyoufoundinpersonalknowledgeandskillsthatyoudiscoveredthroughthisexperience?Pleaseexplain.4.Listthegoals/requirements/responsibilitiesthattheorganizationrequiredofyou,andifanywerenotobtainedduringthisinternshipprovideanexplanation.
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5.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforimprovingthecommunicationlinkingthestudentinternandhis/heruniversitysupervisor?6.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforotherstudentsinterningatthissiteand/ortypeofinternship?7.Wasthesupervisoratyourinternshipsitehelpfulandavailable?Pleaseexplain.8.Didyourinternshipsupervisorofferanysuggestions,leadershipinformationandassistance,oradvicethatwashelpfulfordevelopingandgrowinginyourleadershipskillsandotheractivities?Pleaseexplain.9.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforimprovingthecommunicationbetweenthestudentandtheinternshipsupervisor?10.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsregardingtheorganizationthatwouldimprovetheinternshipexperienceforprospectiveinterns?
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11.Doyouhaveanyadditionalcomments?12.Onaseparatepagewriteandsubmitareflectionpapertoyourfacultyadvisoraddressinghowwellyoufeelyoudidachievingyourstatedgoalsandobjectivesforthisinternship.Whatisyourfeelingaboutwhatyouhavelearnedintheinternship–howhasitexpandedyourknowledgeofthefield,andfinallyhowdoyouintendtousethisexperiencetofurtheryourobjectivesforyourmajoranddegree?Signed: Date: (StudentIntern)