Internships combine classroom learning with paid or volunteer practical work experience. Additionally, they provide the opportunity to clarify career goals and establish contacts for jobs after graduation. Interns are required to take at least one academic credit in an x98 (198, 298, 398, ...) course number. Registering for internship credit is extremely important, as this is the only way in which interns are covered by the Montana University System's (MUS) intern liability insurance policy.
- Encourage students to search for internships on Griz eRecruiting. You can also search for internships; please contact us for a username and password. Additionally, if you would like to receive e-mail flyers advertising internships, please contact us.
- Help students gather information to complete their Online Learning Agreement with the (Information Sheet PDF)
- Students can apply for advertised internships, or develop their own with assistance from the employer, faculty and Internship Services staff.
- Encourage students to set up an appointment with an internship coordinator in our office. We assist with internship searches, resumes, cover letters, and job applications.
- Check with your department chair to see if a faculty internship advisor has been designated for your department, or if any faculty in your department can act in this capacity.
- Announce internship opportunities in class.
- Internship Services staff offer presentations to students and faculty regarding internships and program procedures, and classroom workshops on resume writing.
- Share information about the new online Learning Agreement process. Print this Faculty Flyer.
- Internship course numbers are listed as x98 Internships (198, 298, 398, ...). If one of these numbers is not listed for your department, call the Registrar's office to request activation of the number and to request a Course Request Number (CRN).
- It is up to each faculty internship advisor to make credit determinations based upon academic assignments, applicability of the job to the course of study, and contact hours of work experience. Nationally, a guideline often used is that one internship credit be awarded for every 45-60 contact hours of education related work experience.
- Some departments have set a maximum amount of credits students can register for in a semester and have determined whether the credits can be pass/no pass or traditional grade. In addition, there is a 6-credit limit on x98 credits that can be counted toward University graduation requirements.
- If internship employment dates fall solely within one academic term, the internship credits should be awarded for the academic term that coincides with the dates of actual internship employment.
- If internship employment dates span more than one academic term, internship credits should be awarded for the academic term in which the majority of actual internship employment hours occur.
- It is recommended that all academic assignments occur during the term in which academic credit is awarded. If it is impractical for the work experience, academic assignments, and credit to be completed during the same term, academic credit may be awarded during either term at the discretion of the faculty internship advisor.
- Assist the student in developing learning objectives that adequately relate the work experience and the academic learning experience (developing learning objectives is often a joint effort among the student, employer and faculty).
- Guide student to the Internship Services website to complete Online Learning Agreement, and encourage students to complete the online agreement at the beginning of the semester. Since the Online Learning Agreement does not register the student for the class, an Override, Drop/Add, or Petition to Add form should be signed by you.
- Faculty will receive an email to approve the students Online Learning Agreement. Faculty will be able to view Learning Objectives, Job Description and all other information.
- Faculty should assign apposite academic assignments (e.g. papers, projects, journals, and class presentations) that link to the Internship experience regardless of the grading system (i.e. credit/no credit, or letter grade).
- During the course of the internship, faculty internship advisors will have access to the students Online Learning Agreement. You will have access to all students who list you as their faculty internship advisor onthe Online Learning Agreement. At any time you may view these students, electronic Learning Agreement, Student's Final Evaluation of the Internship Experience, and Supervisor's Evaluation of the intern. These may be used to assist in assigning a grade.
- To access internship information about your students, log on or update your account with GRIZ eRecruiting: www.myinterfase.com/montana/faculty/. Your username will be your 790 number. If you do not remember your password or this is the first time you have entered the faculty site, click on "Forgot your password?" and you will receive your password in your "umontana.edu" email account.
- Visit the intern at the job site if possible. This will allow you to assess the progress and working conditions of the internship.
- At the end of the semester, assign a grade.
Accessing Your Students Internship Information
- To access internship information (i.e., Learning Agreement, Evaluations, Learning Objectives, Job Descriptions) about your students, log on, or update your account with GRIZ eRecruiting: www.myinterfase.com/montana/faculty/. Your username will be your 790 number. If you do not remember your password or this is the first time you have entered the faculty site, click on "Forgot your password?" and you will receive your password in your "umontana.edu" email account. Please call 243-2815 or 243-2569 if you have any questions.
