Sample Contracts

Internship details should be documented in an internship contract so the student understands what is expected.  Contracts should include:

  • Student name and contact information
  • Student responsibilities
  • Internship organization and location
  • Internship site supervisor name and contact information
  • Internship site supervisor responsibilities
  • Start and ending dates of internship
  • Description of internship and summary of duties and responsibilities
  • Description of knowledge, skills and competencies to be gained during the internship
  • Faculty sponsor name and contact information
  • Faculty sponsor responsibilities
  • Student learning objectives and how the internship will support the learning objectives
  • How learning will be assessed - requirements of any graded assignments including due dates.  Students should be provided with a grading rubric.  
  • If the internship will be credit-bearing or non-credit-bearing
  • The academic term for internship credit (fall, spring or summer), course number and if the class will be graded or P/NP
  • How many credit hours will be earned and number of clock hours needed to work per credit hour
  • If evaluations are required, when (Mid-term?  At the end of the experience?), and by whom (internship site supervisor, faculty supervisor, student)