Earn academic credit of Internship Practical Learning Experience in Sociology. Internships can enrich students' university time, concretize concepts learned in other Sociology classes, assist in finding employment, and strengthen resumes.

Types of placements include health and social services for children, youth and adults, women's services, courts, correction, and police, social/political organizations, schools, sports, and other agencies, organizations, and groups.

There are many types of internships available with organizations that work with people, issues, and activities including: homeless juveniles, abused children, battered women, environmental advocacy, corrections, program development, mentoring, research, and public relations. Work environments vary by structure, size, for- or not-for-profit, government or private, on or off campus. Learning about these characteristics will help you realize the kind of work environments you prefer. Some placements provide specific opportunities for interns, such as recruiting members, raising funds, assisting in a classroom, or working with people who need a particular type of help. Other placements will offer students latitude in choosing the type of work you pursue.

Enrollment

• To enroll, choose an organization you would like to intern with. Government agencies and schools are listed before the White Pages of the phone book. For non-profit social service agencies, see "Social Service Organizations" in the Yellow Pages of the phone book. The Career Center also has some ideas for different places to look.

• interview with the appropriate person at the organization.

• secure a placement with an organization, a particular supervisor, and determine your specific duties.

• you will need to find a sociology faculty member (or a graduate student teaching that term) who will be willing to supervise your internship. Complete the Permission to Register form and have the instructor sign off on the form. Return the signed form to the sociology office in 736 PLC.

• register by signing up for the appropriate number of 404 credits.

The number of hours you will need to work and any other assignments you will need to complete for the internship are decided by the instructor who will be sponsoring you.