Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Learn more about the Internship Policies and Procedures
Employer/Site Supervisor Responsibilities
- Provide a 150-hour internship (commuting time not included) work-term in the Winter (Jan to April) or Summer (May to August) semesters. Weekly hours should be听negotiated with student, understanding they will have a full-time course schedule in the Winter semester and may have other employment and/or commitments.
- Read and sign the Internship Agreement & Learning Plan within two weeks after the internship start date. Submission of this document is a minimum requirement for the EDGC 398 - Internship course.
- Complete Employer Student Assessment Form by the last day of the internship and discuss evaluation with student.
- Complete at the end of of the internship.
- Provide student with appropriate orientation, training, and on-going support / supervision.
- Engage student in meaningful work that is beneficial to both the student鈥檚 B.A.(Education) learning competencies, competency development, and the partner鈥檚 organizational needs and mandate.
- Avoid conflict of interest: Site Supervisor should not be a close family relation (e.g., parent, sibling, aunt/uncle, cousin, etc.) or close friend.
- Address challenges and / or concerns with the internship with the Internships Administrator (internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca).
- Monitor the progress of the student through informal feedback (鈥渃heck-ins鈥�) at least once a week, either in person, by telephone, e-mail or video conferencing.
- See your听role as co-educators by engaging students in conversations that promote critical thinking skills development and self-reflection.
Student Intern Responsibilities
- Complete the 150 hour internship within the start and end date agreed on with the Site Supervisor.
- Within two weeks after internship start date, work with Site Supervisor to understand the responsibilities, tasks and objectives laid out in the听Internship Agreement & Learning Plan听and upon agreement, ensure all signatures are collected and submitted to Internships Administrator.
- Submit the Student Reflection and Self-Assessment Form by the last day of the internship.
- Work with the employer to complete and submit the by the last day of the internship.
- Comply with internship host regulations and听policies surrounding confidential/proprietary information.
- Regularly check your McGill email for communications from the B.A.(Education) team.
- Focus on applying the B.A.(Ed) learning competencies and objectives set out听in your Internship Agreement & Learning Plan.
- Take opportunities fill out your Reflection Journal on myCourses.听This will serve to help you process this new experience, stay organized and focused and be useful for final employer reviews and future EDGC capstone and courses (i.e. EDGC 490听and 495).
Internship and Student Affairs (ISA) Office Responsibilities
- Lead contact: B.A.(Education) Internships Administrator - internships.edgc [at] mcgill.ca - 514-398-8991
- Serves as a liaison between the partner organization and听student.
- Provide support and guidance for any challenges and / or concerns that may arise for students, site supervisors.
- Provide internship orientation and reflection activities for student.
- Issue official internship evaluation/grade.
- Host of annual B.A.(Education) Internship Expo (early October)