Theater Internship

Internships

  • Internships may be undertaken in Theater and Dance.
  • Students interested in an internship in Theater and Dance should consult with their major advisors.

How to Apply for an Internship

  1. Obtain an Internship Application Form from Prof. Shaffer in room 022 in the Campus Center.
  2. Obtain an up-to-date transcript.
  3. Get your academic advisor's signature on the Department application form.
  4. Bring your transcript to Dr. Litvin and obtain his signature on the Department application form.
  5. Get the department chairperson's signature on the Department application form.
  6. DISCUSS YOUR INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT WITH PROF. SHAFFER.
  7. After agreeing on an appropriate site, obtain the placement.
  8. Fill out an "application for directed study, internship or practicum" form
  9. Obtain signatures on "application for directed study, internship or practicum" form.
  10. Discuss placement and intern requirements with Prof. Shaffer.

Questions and Answers

Why have an internship?

· Hands on experience
· Opportunity to explore career options
· Job search preparation
· Development of portfolio materials
· Visibility and networking
· Personal and professional growth

Who is eligible?

· Communication juniors and seniors
· 2.67 GPA within major 2.0 over
· Student must have completed at least two courses directly related to the proposed internship

How can I tell if I'm qualified to do an internship?

· Good question! You must do course work which has given you entry-level skill and knowledge. Discuss this early with your academic advisor and, if possible, with the department intern supervisor

How can I contact the department intern supervisor?

· You can make an appointment with Prof. Shaffer either by visiting his office located on the ground floor of the Campus Center or by calling his office at (508) 531-2670

When can I do an internship?

· You are eligible to do an internship in your junior and/or senior year

How do I apply for an internship?

· There is a four-step process:

  1. Obtain and complete a departmental application form
  2. When approval is granted, your internship supervisor will work with you to locate a placement
  3. When a site has been selected, the internship supervisor will suggest you prepare a letter of application and resume. You should also be prepared for an interview with the company or organization to which you are applying
  4. Once formal arrangements have been completed between you and the company or organization, the intern supervisor will ask you to complete a college form stipulating the terms of the internship. This form will be submitted the chair of the. department and to the Dean of Arts and Sciences for approval

Are there many internships available?

· There are literally hundreds of internship possibilities (see below for a partial list). Your intern supervisor can provide you with many listings and the Career Planning Center also maintains internship placements in its internship data base

How long does an internship last?

· Normally, you're expected to do your internship during the fail or spring semesters or during the summer term

How many credits can I earn during an internship?

· That depends on the type of internship, the amount and variety of work to be done, and departmental and college regulations. Typically, students do three (3) credit internships or six (6) credit internships. For each semester credit earned, student interns work 45 hours at an internship site

What are the internship requirements?

· Credits: as noted earlier, students work 45 hours at an internship site for each semester credit earned
· Log: the student is required to maintain a log of hours worked at the site
· Journal: the student is required to maintain a daily journal detailing duties performed at the site
· Term paper: the student will submit a term paper of no less than 5 pages nor more than 10 typed pages by the first day of the examination period
· Site evaluation student is evaluated by the site supervisor, who provides an evaluation based on professional skills and work habits

Last Modified: April 11, 2008