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Internships
Semester-long internships allow students to test theories they've
learned in the classroom -- in the workplace. Career Services
maintains a database of internship opportunities in Atlanta and
throughout the country. The on-line database, e-Recruiting powered
by Experience, is always accessible and hard
copies of internships are available in the Career Library in Emerson
Student Center.
Students must be at least a sophomore and have a
2.8 GPA or above to earn academic credit. If a student does not meet
these requirements, s/he may file an appeal which is reviewed by the
Experiential Education Committee.
Students earning academic credit for internships must have a faculty
supervisor work with them throughout the experience. The faculty
supervisor should assign academic work relevant to the internship
experience. For more information about being a faculty supervisor,
see Faculty Supervisor Expectations.
Also see: Internship Forms
Atlanta in the Classroom
The goal of Atlanta in the Classroom is to provide students with
alternate methods of learning while creating a stronger partnership
between Oglethorpe and the Atlanta community. This initiative has
great potential for emphasizing the distinctiveness of Oglethorpe's
educational programs by including experiential learning components
in courses.
Experiential learning includes: guest speakers, site visits,
informational interviews, shadowing, mentoring, service-learning and
group projects. While experiential elements will fit more naturally
with some courses than with others, these and other activities can
enhance the quality of education offered at Oglethorpe.
Benefits of Atlanta in the Classroom:
- Students are challenged by exposure to "real world"
applications of coursework.
- Alternative forms of pedagogy reach students with diverse
learning styles.
- Students' curiosity about subject matter is stimulated.
- Students are encouraged to take an active role in learning by
asking questions and assessing experiences.
- People in Atlanta are introduced to the Oglethorpe experience,
generating a positive image of the institution in the eyes of the
community.
Examples of successful Atlanta in the Classroom courses:
- Psychology students interviewed professionals in the field to
learn more about careers in psychology.
- Economics majors met with Chief Financial Officers to discuss
pricing policies.
- Science and leadership students interned with various
healthcare organizations.
- Communications majors talked with a guest speaker, the chief
editor at CNN.
- Politics students conducted ethnographic studies among
Atlanta's international communities.
Creating Atlanta in the Classroom courses:
Including experiential learning in courses will require only a
marginal investment of time and energy on the part of faculty.
- Contact Lisa
Littlefield
to discuss opportunities for experiential learning. Consider the
goal of the course and the proposed experiential elements.
- Together, brainstorm possible organizations to contact, types
of elements to include, and time frame for the activity. The
logistics will be taken care of for you.
- During and after the experiential component, consider
processing the experience with the class. Ensure students
understand the educational value of the experience by discussing
how it relates to course topics.
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