Overview for Students and Sponsors

• Enrollment in internship course:
• TPW 695 (3 units)
• Required prerequisites:
• C or better in five TPW core or skills elective courses, including TPW 550 and TPW 555.
• Approval of TPW Director

EXPECTATIONS & ASSIGNMENTS

• Pre-placement review of resume and portfolio
• Minimum of 120 hours of internship work over a minimum of 6 weeks
• Supervision by a professional
• Relevant work:
• Writing
• Editing
• Writing-related research
• Writing-related graphic design
• Log of hours and activities
• Final report
• Required conferences with sponsor and TPW Director

• Minimum of 4 conferences with TPW Director
• Resume and portfolio review
• Contract approval
• Interim review
• Final evaluation

SPONSOR EVALUATION

• Minimum 2 reviews:
• Interim written report and conference after 50-60 hours and minimum 30 hours and 3 weeks before internship ends.
• Written report and grading after 120 hours and within one week after internship ends

Most recent update: December 3, 2003

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