HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT 2115 Summit Avenue Mail # 4004 St. Paul, MN 55105 651-962-5910 Fax: 651-962-5946 INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS Revised: 8/21/2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose of the Internship... 3 Course Descriptions... 3 Course Objectives... 4 Pre-registration Requirements and Procedures... 5 Responsibilities of the HHP Internship Faculty Advisor... 6 Responsibilities of the On-Site Internship Supervisor... 6 Internship Application... 7 Health Promotion/Exercise Science Internship Evaluation. 8 Public Health Studies Internship Evaluation... 11 Student Evaluation of Internship Site Form Internship Evaluation.. 14 2
PURPOSE OF INTERNSHIP These guidelines have been developed for the purpose of clarifying the policies and procedures for the Department of Health and Human Performance Internships at the University of St. Thomas. The internship experience is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to gain observation hours and/or practical experience at a qualified agency or institution. The intern will work with a qualified supervisor at the agency or institution, take part in meaningful work experiences and will be evaluated by the on-site supervisor as well as the St. Thomas faculty advisor. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS EXSC 450 Exercise Science or Health Promotion Internship I (2 credits) These courses are designed to provide the student with an opportunity to observe, and take part in meaningful work at a clinic, agency setting or health promotion program. For the PHED 450 (2 credit) experience, students are required to complete 100 hours at a site that is directly involved in some aspect of the health promotion or clinical exercise science field. Students will be under the direct guidance of an on-site supervisor. Commonly accepted internship sites for the Exercise Science major include in-patient clinics, outpatient clinics and private practice. The St. Thomas faculty advisor may approve other sites. Commonly accepted internship sites for the Health Promotion major include corporate settings, community-based fitness clubs, health promotion consulting firms, and in-house health promotion programs, state of county agencies and vendors of health promotion services. Prerequisite: Permission of HHP Faculty Advisor HLTH 470 Public Health Studies Majors Internship (2 credits) These courses are designed to provide the student with an opportunity to observe and take part in meaningful work in a community-based setting that delivers health-related care and information to the public such as a medical clinic, community or public health center or agency. For the HLTH 470 (2 credit) experience, 100 hours at a site that is directly involved in community-based health care is required. Commonly accepted internship sites for Public Health Studies majors or minors include clinics, health centers, and local, state, or national health agencies. The St. Thomas faculty advisor may approve other sites. Prerequisite: Permission of HHP Faculty Advisor 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES The following objectives shall be met in PHED 450 for the Exercise Science and Health Promotion majors: 1. The student shall demonstrate the use of health, fitness, and/or clinical laboratory equipment as deemed appropriate by the site supervisor. 2. The student shall demonstrate an understanding of assessment processes pertinent to the clinical or health/fitness setting as deemed necessary by the site supervisor. 3. The student shall describe the safety issues, problems and components of an exercise prescription, as deemed necessary by the site supervisor. 4. The student shall develop individual exercise prescriptions, which are based upon exercise test results including modality, intensity, frequency and duration for both apparently healthy populations and clinical populations, as deemed necessary by the site supervisor. 5. The student shall understand concepts of legal liability and ethical issues, as related to their specific site and deemed necessary by the site supervisor. 6. The student shall have a basic knowledge of the cultural environments and organizational structures in which clinical and health/fitness programs are typically conducted. The following objectives shall be met in HLTH 470 for the Public Health Studies majors. 1. Present a clear and accurate description of the community health delivery process whether in a clinic, center or agency setting. 2. Describe the health conditions, concerns and educational approaches addressed at the internship site. 3. Relate concepts from assigned readings to her or his observations at the internship site. 4. Demonstrate a professional approach and relationship with clients and staff at the internship site. 5. Describe a basic knowledge of the cultural environments and organizational structures in which community health clinics, centers or agencies are typically conducted. 4
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 1. You MUST REGISTER for the internship PRIOR to accumulating any hours at the site. The following steps must be completed in the following order to be registered for the internship. a. Pick up a copy of the Internship Handbook from the HHP office located in ARC 206. b. Locate a site for your internship. You must have an individual at the site agree to be your supervisor. Discuss with the site supervisor the purpose of the internship experience (see Responsibilities of On-site Internship Supervising Administrator form). c. Fill out the Internship Application and have the on-site supervisor sign and agree to the guidelines as stated in the booklet. Please return the Internship Application to your advisor for approval before you start working at the internship site. d. Your advisor will secure a CRN # for you to then register online for this course. Once you are registered for the course (watch Murphy), you may start your hours at the site. e. When you have completed the internship hours, pick up a supervisor s evaluation form from the HHP office that you need to present to your site supervisor to complete. Once the evaluation is completed, please return the evaluation form to your UST advisor along with your other materials. 2. You are required to keep a typed dated weekly log or journal of the activities you are involved in, your application of material learned in courses taken prior to this experience and your reflections of the activities you are not only observing, but participating in as well. You will turn in the typed log to your advisor upon completion of your experience. 3. You are required to write a culminating 3-5 page typed paper about your internship experience. You should reflect on and address the following: What were the objectives of the internship? Why did you choose to go to the location you did? What did you hope to gain from this experience? How did your previously completed course work prepare you for this experience? What specifically did you do while there? What did you learn through this experience? Did you enjoy the experience? What did you like or dislike about the internship? Did this experience provide you with insight into the sort of work you may or may not want to pursue as a career? Elaborate on how this was a valuable (or not) experience for you. Please reflect on the hours you spent at the internship and give thought to this final paper. Feel free to make any additional comments that you have regarding the internship experience that are not listed above. Please turn the typed paper in to your advisor at the end of your internship hours along with your weekly log or journal and the supervisor s evaluation form. 4. Once you have turned in the weekly log and the site supervisor s evaluation, you will be given either an S (satisfactory) or an N (not satisfactory) as a grade. NOTE You must register for the Internship before you accumulate hours at the internship site. Hours accumulated prior to being registered for the internship, WILL NOT COUNT towards fulfilling the required 100 total. 5
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HHP INTERNSHIP FACULTY ADVISOR The HHP Faculty Advisor will: 1. Approve all student placements of internships. 2. Communicate with the on-site supervising administrator, if necessary, to discuss the policies and procedures involved in the internship experience or student behavior. 3. Approve any deviations from the basic requirements as unique situations arise. The internship director and the department chair shall discuss any deviations of the normal requirement. 4. Observe the student at his or her internship site as deemed necessary or by invitation. 5. Review all documents from internship (work log, summary paper and internship supervisor report) and determine grade for the experience. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INTERNSHIP ON-SITE SUPERVISING ADMINISTATOR The On-site Supervising Administrator will: 1. Provide the HHP Faculty Advisor with a list of skills, competencies and activities that the student will learn/perform at the specific site. 2. Assume the responsibility for defining the practical experiences for the student at the beginning of the semester within the guidelines designated by the university. 3. Contact the HHP Faculty Advisor immediately, if a need occurs. No problem is too small to be discussed. The office telephone number is 651-972-5982/Fax: 651-962-5946 4. Keep the student informed of his or her plans. 6
University of St. Thomas Health and Human Performance Department INTERNSHIP APPLICATION Name Student ID# Address: City State Zip Cell Phone # Email Address : Year in School (So,Jr,Sr) Organization in which internship is desired: Organization Address: City State Zip Organization Telephone Name of On-Site Supervisor Phone # Email Address of On-Site Supervisor I,, agree to the terms contained in this guideline and agree to act as the supervisor for the above listed student. Signature/Title Date Please return to HHP Faculty Advisor University of St. Thomas Health and Human Performance Department Mail # 4004 2115 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 (651-962-5970 or Fax 651-962-5946 Thank you for agreeing to work with this Intern. Their experiences at your location serve an important role in enhancing the Intern s professional growth and development. 7
Health Promotion/Exercise Science Internship Evaluation To Be Completed by the Internship Site Supervisor Intern s Name: Student ID: Site Supervisor s Name (please print): Company Name: Company Address: Email Address of Supervisor: Supervisor Phone Number: Dates of Internship: Date this evaluation was completed: Hours Completed: Directions: Please circle the category of evaluation that the student most frequently exhibited while working as an Intern at your site. Excellent 4 Good 3 Satisfactory 2 Needs Improvement 1 N/A Professional Appearance 1. Grooming and personal appearance were consistent with facility expectations. Punctuality 2. Reported to facility on time and consistent with facility expectations. 3. If must be absent or late, notified facility in a timely manner. Relationship with Staff 4. Accepted criticisms and improvement suggestions in an appropriate manner. 5.. Maintained professional demeanor during resolution of professional differences. 6. Followed through on suggestions from supervisor about professional practice. dressed and looked professional in appearance Student was always punctual reported being late or absent or never missed and was never late responded well to criticisms Student was professional in all conflict resolutions and maintained demeanor throughout. Student intently listened to suggestions from supervisor and made changes Student usually dressed and looked professional Student arrived late 1-2 times during the internship Most of the time the student reported being late or absent beforehand Student responded well to criticisms in most situations Student was professional in most conflict resolutions and maintained demeanor throughout Student listened to supervisor most of the time and made appropriate adjustments Student only looked professional half the time during the internship Student was frequently late Most of the time the student did not report being late or absent beforehand In some situations, student did not listen to criticism and did not change behavior A couple instances occurred where student lost control in professional demeanor Student listened to supervisor most of the time but made inappropriate adjustments Student needs to groom and seek professional attire Student rarely or never arrived on time Student never notified the facility when they were late or absent Student ignored criticisms and was not receptive to suggestions for improvement Student had frequent conflicts with employees and clients on a near daily basis and did not maintain professionalism Student never listened to suggestions from supervisor and never made behavior changes 8
Excellent 4 Good 3 Satisfactory 2 Needs Improvement 1 N/A 7. Demonstrated through positive attitude and actions, acceptance of feedback. Relationship with Clients 8. Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication with clients. 9. Responded appropriately to information provided by clients. 10. Greeted clients in a professional manner and displays a positive attitude to all clientele. 11. Shows empathy to all clients regardless diversity or disability. 12. Demonstrates through speech and posture, receptivity to Knowledge Base 13. Displays knowledge of concepts of Exercise Science / Health Promotion 14. Correctly applies scientific principles of Exercise Science/Health Promotion to in practice situations 15. Can state rationale for recommendation in terms of scientific application of data Student maintained a positive attitude and readily accepted feedback Student easily communicated with clients and provided valuable instruction and insight Student listened to clients and showed concern for their progress maintained a positive attitude and was well liked Student deeply cared about the clients and showed great concern for progress demonstrated receptivity to through appropriate mannerisms Student displays wide knowledge of key concepts in the field Student knows how to apply theory to practice in all situations Student clearly understands the science of the field and how to make based on science Most of the time the student listened and accepted constructive feedback Student effectively communicated with clients but instances did occur where interpersonal skills were lacking Student listened to clients needs most of the time but ignored them a couple times Student had a pleasant disposition but at times, seemed irritated Student showed concern for clients most of the time. Student usually demonstrated receptivity to through appropriate mannerisms Student has a good understanding of the field but could use some more training Student applies theory to practice in most situations but needs more experience Student has a general understanding of science but does not use it always for effective application Most of the time the student did not listen or accept constructive feedback Student can communicate effectively but most of the time, poor interactions with clients occurred Student only listened to clients when it suited the students needs Student usually did not positively greet clients and always seemed pessimistic Student usually did not care about the clients or their progress Student rarely demonstrated receptivity to through appropriate mannerisms Student knows some key facts but further coursework is needed Student can apply scientific principles but rarely does so Student rarely uses science in effective applications Student maintained a negative attitude and never accepted feedback in a positive manner Student communicated poorly with clients and never provided valuable instruction and insight Student never displayed much concern for client progress nor listened to their concerns Student maintained a negative attitude and was not respected by clients Student did not care about the clients and showed little concern for their progress Student often displayed mannerisms that indicated indifference Student needs more education to understand and apply key ideas and principles Student does not know how to apply theory to practice and is not familiar with scientific principles Student clearly misunderstands the science of the field and never uses it to make based on science 9
Excellent 4 Good 3 Satisfactory 2 Needs Improvement 1 N/A Organizational Skills 16. Demonstrates creativity, initiative, and flexibility 17. Demonstrates observable change in professional behavior consistent with supervisor suggestions Leadership Qualities 18. Utilizes formal and informal data in the application of scientific methodology to direct client recommendations Student had many ideas that were used for program Student showed evidence of growth and changed professional in a positive manner Student displayed many instances of using data for program and client Student has some ideas and creativity but did not initiate any of them Student displayed many in behavior but some areas of growth were lacking Student occasionally used data for program and client Student seem to have ideas and initiative but rarely acted upon them Student displayed a few in behavior but many areas of growth were lacking Student rarely used data for program and client Student had no ideas that were used for program Student showed no evidence of growth development from the internship Student displayed no instances of using data for program and client 19. Meets the client needs by effectively working independently or within a group worked well with Student usually worked well with Student rarely worked well with Student never worked well with Cooperation 20. Readily seeks advice from coworkers and uses this advice to improve collaboration between colleagues and clients Student sought input from peers and superiors and used this information for improvement Student provided evidence of seeking critical feedback from. One incident in which input was ignored. Student provided some evidence of seeking critical feedback from but did not seek input often. Student sought no input from peers and superiors and showed no interest in improving alliances with Site Supervisor s Signature: Thank you for agreeing to work with this Intern. Their experiences at your location serve an important role in enhancing the Intern s professional growth and development. 10
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS Public Health Studies Internship Evaluation To Be Completed by the Internship Site Supervisor Intern s Name: Student ID: Site Supervisor s Name (please print): Company Name: Company Address: Email Address of Supervisor: Phone Number: Dates of Internship: Date this evaluation was completed: Hours Completed: Directions: Please circle the category of evaluation that the student most frequently exhibited while working as an Intern at your site. Excellent 4 Good 3 Satisfactory 2 Needs Improvement 1 Professional Appearance 1. Grooming and personal appearance were consistent with facility expectations. Punctuality 2. Reported to facility on time and consistent with facility expectations. 3. If must be absent or late, notified facility in a timely manner. Relationship with Staff 4. Accepted criticisms and improvement suggestions in an appropriate manner. 5. Maintained professional demeanor during resolution of professional differences. 6. Followed through on suggestions from supervisor about professional practice. dressed and looked professional in appearance Student was always punctual reported being late or absent or never missed and was never late responded well to criticisms Student was professional in all conflict resolutions and maintained demeanor throughout. Student intently listened to suggestions from Student usually dressed and looked professional Student arrived late 1-2 times during the internship Most of the time the student reported being late or absent beforehand Student responded well to criticisms in most situations Student was professional in most conflict resolutions and maintained demeanor throughout Student listened to supervisor most of the time and made Student only looked professional half the time during the internship Student was frequently late Most of the time the student did not report being late or absent beforehand In some situations, student did not listen to criticism and did not change behavior A couple instances occurred where student lost control in professional demeanor Student listened to supervisor most of the time but made Student needs to groom and seek professional attire Student rarely or never arrived on time Student never notified the facility when they were late or absent Student ignored criticisms and was not receptive to suggestions for improvement Student had frequent conflicts with employees and clients on a near daily basis and did not maintain professionalism Student never listened to suggestions from supervisor and N/A 11
Excellent 4 Good 3 Satisfactory 2 Needs Improvement 1 supervisor and made appropriate inappropriate never made changes adjustments adjustments behavior changes N/A 7. Demonstrated through positive attitude and actions, acceptance of feedback. Relationship with Clients 8. Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication with clients. 9. Responded appropriately to information provided by clients. 10. Greeted clients in a professional manner and displays a positive attitude to all clientele. 11. Shows empathy to all clients regardless of diversity or disability. 12. Demonstrates through speech and posture, receptivity to Student maintained a positive attitude and readily accepted feedback Student easily communicated with clients and provided valuable instruction and insight Student listened to clients and showed concern for their progress maintained a positive attitude and was well liked Student deeply cared about the clients and showed great concern for progress demonstrated receptivity to through appropriate mannerisms Most of the time the student listened and accepted constructive feedback Student effectively communicated with clients but instances did occur where interpersonal skills were lacking Student listened to clients needs most of the time but ignored them a couple times Student had a pleasant disposition but at times, seemed irritated Student showed concern for clients most of the time. Student usually demonstrated receptivity to through appropriate mannerisms Most of the time the student did not listen or accept constructive feedback Student can communicate effectively but most of the time, poor interactions with clients occurred Student only listened to clients when it suited the students needs Student usually did not positively greet clients and always seemed pessimistic Student usually did not care about the clients or their progress Student rarely demonstrated receptivity to through appropriate mannerisms Student maintained a negative attitude and never accepted feedback in a positive manner Student communicated poorly with clients and never provided valuable instruction and insight Student never displayed much concern for client progress nor listened to their concerns Student maintained a negative attitude and was not respected by clients Student did not care about the clients and showed little concern for their progress Student often displayed mannerisms that indicated indifference Knowledge Base 13. Displays knowledge of concepts of Community Health 14. Correctly applies principles of Community Health to in-practice situations 15. Can state rationale for recommendation in terms of scientific application of data Student displays wide knowledge of key concepts in the field Student knows how to apply theory to practice in all situations Student clearly understands the science of the field and how to make Student has a good understanding of the field but could use some more training Student applies theory to practice in most situations but needs more experience Student has a general understanding of science but does Student knows some key facts but further coursework is needed Student can apply principles but rarely does so Student rarely uses science in effective applications Student needs more education to understand and apply key ideas and principles Student does not know how to apply theory to practice and is not familiar with principles Student clearly misunderstands the science of the field and never uses it to 12
Excellent 4 Good 3 Satisfactory 2 Needs Improvement 1 based on science not use it always for effective application make based on science N/A Organizational Skills 16. Demonstrates creativity, initiative, and flexibility Student had many ideas that were used for program Student has some ideas and creativity but did not initiate any of them Student seem to have ideas and initiative but rarely acted upon them Student had no ideas that were used for program 17. Demonstrates observable change in professional behavior consistent with supervisor suggestions Leadership Qualities 1. Utilizes formal and informal data in the application of scientific methodology to direct client recommendations 2. Meets the client needs by effectively working independently or within a group Cooperation 3. Readily seeks advice from coworkers and uses this advice to improve collaboration between colleagues and clients Student showed evidence of growth and changed professional in a positive manner Student displayed many instances of using data for program and client worked well with Student sought input from peers and superiors and used this information for improvement Student displayed many in behavior but some areas of growth were lacking Student occasionally used data for program and client Student usually worked well with Student provided evidence of seeking critical feedback from. One incident in which input was ignored. Student displayed a few in behavior but many areas of growth were lacking Student rarely used data for program and client Student rarely worked well with Student provided some evidence of seeking critical feedback from but did not seek input often. Student showed no evidence of growth development from the internship Student displayed no instances of using data for program and client Student never worked well with Student sought no input from peers and superiors and showed no interest in improving alliances with Site Supervisor s Signature: Thank you for agreeing to work with this Intern. Their experiences at your location serve an important role in enhancing the Intern s professional growth and development. 13
University of St. Thomas Health and Human Performance Department Student Evaluation of Internship Site Form Students should return this completed form to their HHP faculty advisor upon completion of the internship. We urge students to provide a candid assessment for the benefit of other students seeking internships with this employer. Student s Name: Semester and Year: Internship Site: Supervisor s Name: 1. Describe your main duties and responsibilities in this internship. 2. List the learning objectives accomplished through this experience. 3. What knowledge, skills and abilities did you strengthen through this internship? 4. What challenges or problems did you encounter during this experience? 14
5. What did you like best about this experience? 6. What would you change about this internship to increase your overall satisfaction and success? 7. Would you recommend this organization and/or internship to another student? Why or why not? 8. Please provide additional comments you may have about this internship experience. Student s Signature: Evaluation Date: Please contact the HHP Department at 651-962-5982 if you need assistance. 15