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Welcome to KIN 492 / 493 Internship!

Get all the information you need to prepare for your internship, find the right opportunity, and succeed in KIN 492/493. Learn about prerequisites, approval process, credits, and more.

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Welcome to KIN 492 / 493 Internship!

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  1. Welcome to KIN 492 / 493Internship! Mandatory Meeting April 2016

  2. Agenda • Preparing For & Finding Your Internship • Prerequisites • Approval Process • Credits • Internship Sites • Initial Assignments • Weekly Assignments • Supervisor Evaluations • Grades • How to Fail KIN 492 / 493 • Question Time!

  3. Preparing for Your Internship • Don’t forget you’re representing MSU, the Department of Kinesiology, & yourself • Research the organization ahead of time & communicate your intentions & expectations • Arrive on time, exhibit strong work ethic, & use your time well • Dress appropriately for the job • Be sure to ask questions, it’s the best way to learn!

  4. INTERNSHIP IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!

  5. Searching for Internships • Be sure to check MySpartanCareer first! All opportunities we hear about go on this site Log in at CareerNetwork.msu.edu

  6. Searching for Internships cont’d • Check other job posting sites like teamworkonline, indeed, linkedin, PHFR, idealist, & others • Remember: many internship opportunities are not posted on any job posting site… • Use your networks! • Check the internship list on the KIN internship site for already approved locations • Start your search early!

  7. Prerequisites • Must have Senior Status (>88 credits) • Possibly KIN 411 (depending on your cognate) • Note: KIN 310 is a prerequisite for KIN 411- please take that into consideration upon enrolling

  8. KIN 492 (No KIN 411) • Adapted Physical Activity • Administration and Biomechanics • Communication • Growth & Motor Development • Orthotics and Prosthetics • Psychological Aspects • Coaching Specialization • Health Promotion Specialization • Pre-Professional

  9. KIN 493- Cognates that Require KIN 411 Prior to 493 • Cardiac Rehab • Exercise Physiology

  10. KIN 493- Cognates that can takeConcurrently with 411 • Fitness Leadership (Personal Training) • Nutrition

  11. Approval Process • Attend the Mandatory Internship Meeting • Find an internship site • Email me for approval • Once approved go to KIN 492 / 493 website and complete the Application to Enroll in KIN 492 / 493 & upload the requested documents (email of approval including the answered questions & if needed a scanned pdf of ALL pages of the affiliation agreement).

  12. Email of Approval • Have you attended a Mandatory Internship Meeting? If so, when did you attend? • What semester would you like to enroll? • KIN 492 or 493? • How many TOTAL credits will you have at the start of the semester that you plan to take your internship? i.e. Are you a senior (>88 credits)? 5.  If you are completing the KIN 493 internship, have you taken KIN 411? If not, what semester do you plan on taking it?

  13. Email of Approval cont’d 6. Is your internship going to be out of state? If so, what state?  7. Is this a paid internship? 8. What/where/with whom would you like to take your internship? 9. Is the proposed site supervisor one of your relatives or someone with a relationship that could be conceived of someone with a conflict of interest? 10.What are the credentials of your site supervisor?

  14. Email of Approval cont’d 11.What will your specific job duties be? 12. Identify your cognate and explain why this internship would be beneficial to you in your cognate.

  15. Is your internship out of state? If you intend to complete your internship in a state other than Michigan, please contact Keri Morrison via email right away! Certain states require a letter of intent that MUST be submitted by the Department of Kinesiology and approved by both the internship coordinator and the Provost’s office 60 days in advance of the internship.

  16. States to Avoid for KIN Internship • Delaware • Florida • Kentucky • Massachusetts • New Jersey • West Virginia • Others are possible – BE SURE TO CHECK WITH Keri Morrison IF A STATE WILL WORK PRIORTO SETTING UP THE INTERNSHIP

  17. 80 / 20 Rule Approximately 80% of the internship work/hours completed by students must reflect the worthwhile competencies of the broad based field of Kinesiology (examples: Exercise, Fitness, Sport, Human Movement, Therapeutic or Rehabilitation practices).  The decision as to whether or not an internship or internship hours meet this requirementlies with the instructor of record for the internship courses.

  18. IMPORTANT There are no exceptions to the following. The add / drop dates for KIN 492 / 493 are the same as for any course at MSU. These are set by the university and always described on the Registrar’s website. You are responsible for knowing these dates. You cannot late add or late drop KIN 492 / 493. If you do not add/drop the course by the official dates you will get no refund and/or you will receive a zero point, and YOU WILL NOT GRADUATE.

  19. Credits • How much do I have to do? • 1 Credit Hour = 60 Hours of Work • 3 Credit Hours = 180 Hours of Work • And so on…and so on…and so on… • Note: No more than 6 credits total

  20. Internship Sites • Check the list on the KIN 492 / 493 website • If the site is not on the list, get an Affiliation Agreement signed • If in doubt, get the form signed!

  21. Initial Assignments • Proposal Assignment • Upload onto D2L

  22. Weekly Assignments • Weekly Hours Spreadsheet • One (1) task per line • Weekly Journal Assignment • Should be reflective and help you gain insight from your experience • Check your grammar • Do NOT turn in the same thing every week Save to YOUR computer & back it up!!!

  23. Please Note You may not log internship hours unless you are enrolled in KIN 492 / 493!

  24. Supervisor Evaluations • Form is on D2L & KIN 492 / 493 website • Best if emailed, but may also be submitted through fax • Not valid without the signature page!!!!! • Mid-Term Evaluation • Final Evaluation

  25. Grades • 15pts Internship Proposal • (Due 2 weeks after starting internship, 15%) • 100pts Weekly Reports (Hours & Journals) • (Turn in weekly on D2L, 25%) • 40pts Site Supervisor Mid-Term Evaluation • (Mid-point of internship hours, 10%) • 40pts Site Supervisor Final Evaluation • (End of internship, 15%) • 40pts Final Report • (Due 5pm Tuesday of Finals Week, 35%)

  26. Grades

  27. How to Fail KIN 492 / 493 • Getting dismissed or fired from your internship. • Not providing updated information to Keri Morrison regarding your site and/or site supervisor status. • Failing to turn in a signed Affiliation Agreement. • Not turning in a proposal by the 3rd week of your internship. • Waiting until the end of the semester to turn in ALL of your Weekly Hours Spreadsheets & Journal Assignments. • Plagiarizing another student’s work from a previous semester. • Claiming internship hours that were worked from home. • Falsifying or “padding” your internship hours. • Falsifying your entire internship!!!! • Not finishing your internship hours by the end of the semester!!!

  28. Questions? Now is a great time to ask…

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