Academic assignments must be completed throughout the semester in order to receive academic credit or a passing grade for your Internship or Co-op experience. While there is a minimum number of assignments, the final number is based on the program you are enrolled in and how many credits you'll be receiving. Any additional assignments, their topics, and their due dates will be agreed on with your Faculty Sponsor and added to your learning agreement.
Assignment Overview, Guidelines and Resources
Preparing for your Internship/Co-op:
Each student will be required to write 4-5 well written SMART learning objectives to ensure that each Internship and Co-op provides a student the opportunity to develop and apply skills, theories, and concepts from their courses and degree programs. Academic Assignments should be based on this concept and help the student reflect on these concepts.
- SMART Learning Objective Worksheet
- Interns will be evaluated on the NACE Competencies. The associated skills and behaviors should be considered when building Learning Objectives.
Required Assignments:
- Midterm - Summary of Tasks & Responsibilities and how they will help you meet your learning objectives OR a Sponsored Assigned Project from your Faculty Sponsor
- Electronic Internship/Co-op Timesheet
- Internship Final Summary Paper or Co-op Final Reflection
- Student Evaluation and Site Supervisor Evaluation - sent from SkillSurvey - SkillSurvey Guide
Guidelines for the Additional Assignments:
Additional Academic Assignments are assigned by the Faculty Sponsor and based on the number of credits being requested below are a list of options:
Co-op or 1 credit Assign at least ONE additional assignment
2-4 credits Assign at least TWO additional assignments
5-7 credits Assign at least THREE additional assignments
8-10 credits Assign at least FOUR additional assignments
11-12 credits Assign at least FIVE additional assignments
- Launch Your Career Assignment
- Daily Log/Reflective Journal
- Elevator Speech Assignment
- Elevator Speech Examples:
- Interview with Professionals In the Field Paper
- LinkedIn Profile
- Professional Portfolio/E-Portfolio
- Eportfolio created by SUNY Oswego student Kayla Holley
- Scholarly Topic Paper(s)
- Work Samples
- Provide examples from the internship of academic concepts and theories related to the student's current program coursework (in writing or as a presentation to classes)
- Presentation or Workshop
A major specific project developed by the Faculty Sponsor (outlined during the approval process)