Internship Site Agreement

Agreement of internship site (hereafter referred to as “The Site”), University, and Student consists of the following:

1. The site, university, and student intern agree to adhere to all guidelines and policies outlined within the Syllabus and Internship Guide.
2. The student agrees to complete all university assignments as described in the Internship Guide as well as responsibilities assigned by the site supervisor.
3. The site agrees to provide 120 hours of internship hours to include supervision and periodic conferences to evaluate the progress of the student.
4. The site agrees to provide a quality learning experience that will help prepare the student for a professional career in health, sports, and/or fitness related fields. “Quality learning experience” implies that students will have the chance to learn in a growth promoting environment and will be assigned duties and responsibilities that correspond with knowledge and experience of a non-degreed, pre-professional.

Performance Standards and Ethical Code of Conduct

Below is a list of performance standards and an ethical code of conduct that students will be expected to live by during their internship experience:

1. It is the responsibility of the student to report to the practicum instructor once a week to discuss internship progress, ask questions, and/or to address any problems. This must be done in writing, however, please feel free to call or email your practicum instructor for any reason.
2. It is the responsibility of the student intern to make certain that both intern evaluation forms are completed by the site supervisor and handed into your practicum instructor. The student mid-term evaluation should be completed mid-way through your internship experience. At the completion of the internship, you should have the final evaluation form completed. Your site supervisor should review both of these forms with you and may request that you mail/ hand deliver them back to your practicum supervisor.
3. During the internship, the student will be considered as a staff member and will therefore be subject to the individual rules, regulations, and holiday schedules of each internship site. Student interns are responsible for demonstrating perfect attendance except in the case of illness or a legitimate emergency. Any other reason for absence must be approved by your site supervisor. Tardiness is not acceptable. You should plan to arrive each morning/ afternoon/evening at the time specified by your site supervisor. You are responsible to communicate any exceptions of this policy to your site supervisor.
4. Students are to adhere to the “Professional Ethics for Student Interns” listed below:
   • All information about participants is to be kept confidential.
   • Show high regard for each participant; show enthusiasm for each area of the program that you work or teach in.
   • Be sympathetic and courteous toward all participants.
   • Be concerned with what your participants are achieving rather than with impressions being made on your internship site supervisor or your practicum instructor.
   • Consider yourself a member of the community in which you are working and act accordingly.
   • Be a good example to your participants in every way- physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and ethically.
   • Recognize that each participant is an individual; take into consideration individual abilities, interests, and capacities for learning.
   • Refrain from imposing your own religious or political views upon participants; exhibit a broad-minded, tolerant attitude toward other groups and individuals.
5. Student interns must dress in a manner that is exemplary of a Health, Sports, or Fitness related professional who not only represents the Department of Sports & Exercise Science but Cameron University
6. Student interns must demonstrate the ability to accept suggestions and/or constructive criticism expressed by the internship site supervisor and the practicum instructor, and subsequently, makes an effort to overcome identified weaknesses or deficiencies.|
7. Student interns should willingly accept assignments given to them and should demonstrate initiative to complete the learning goals included in their notebook. Direct any questions or concerns regarding assignments to your site supervisor or to your practicum instructor.