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WELCOME TO ERC STUDENT
RESOURCES
Experiential Learning Opportunities allow the students to gain real world
experience by connecting students with local businesses and organizations. These ELO's include:
Internship
Practicum
Job Shadow
Interested in finding out more about ELO's and how to get started? Check out
these links below.
How do I qualify?
How will I be graded?
Will I be paid?
How do I get started?
Writing
a résumé or cover letter and need some tips? Download this
handout
(PDF).
Looking for some résumé examples? Click
here.
Want to know the types of
experiences our students have had? Read our
student profiles and
business profiles.
What is an Internship?
An
internship can be defined as a real-world work experience where students take
on temporary roles as “employees” in a company or organization. An
internship can supply students with the hands-on experience necessary to help
them clarify their career goals and enhance their ability to secure future
employment. Each academic department at Huntington
University develops its own
learning goals and grading criteria for its interns. Therefore, students
must involve their faculty advisor in the planning process.
This opportunity is
typically available for Juniors and Seniors.
What is a Practicum?
A practicum
places the student in a practice learning situation. It provides supervised
observation of a particular career or profession and exposure to the
functioning of an organization through participation in its operations.
Students are encouraged to relate and interpret their experiences through
frequent conferences with a faculty supervisor. A practicum is exploratory
rather than culminating. Projects and assignments are completed which expose
the student to important elements of the profession.
This opportunity is
typically available for Sophomores and Juniors.
What is a Job Shadow?
Job
shadowing is an informal process, usually of short duration, in which
students observe the daily routines and activities of employed professionals
in the students' field of study. Job shadowing provides an opportunity for
students to see, on a limited basis, how skills and knowledge acquired in the
class guidelines are applied in the real world. This opportunity is
typically available for Freshmen and Sophomores.
How Do I Qualify?
In order to
qualify for an experience, the following guidelines must be met:
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Students must be in
good standing with the University. No student may apply for an experiential
learning opportunity (ELO) if he/she is on academic probation.
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The ELO must be
directly related to your major or occupational goal, and approved by your
faculty advisor or supervising professor prior to applying for the ELO.
How Will I Be Graded?
Your grade
is made up of two components:
Will I Be Paid?
Some
internships are paid and some are not. It depends on the
company/organization. Your purpose, however, for completing an internship
should be for the experience and the opportunity it affords. We will assist
you in finding a
company or organization that will give you good experience and introduce you
to successful people in your field. Remember, this is an investment in your
future.
How Do I Get Started?
Click
here to download
information on how to go
about setting up an internship.
Want to search for more opportunities?
Check out Indiana INTERNnet
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