The growing importance of internships and other forms of experiential learning during a student’s college career calls for a structured approach to preparing for the challenges that lie ahead.

The Internship Preparation Seminar (0137-299) or IPS, is a one-credit, Pass/Fail course designed so that students adequately prepare and qualify for an internship and achieve more robust experiential learning. It is not a competitor to existing departmental internship courses, but acts as a foundational preparation for both.

The Career Center definitely helped me build up my résumé. I took an internship preparation seminar that really helped prepare me for my internships. They went over networking and public speaking.

Melissa Emilcar ‘19 BS in Biology

Course Goals and Objectives

The Internship Preparation Seminar will enhance students’ professional and career development through:

  • Learning key insights through self-assessment and goal setting
  • Compiling and developing an effective professional résumé
  • Writing an important but neglected document: the cover letter
  • Interview preparation leading to poise and confidence
  • Cultivating a network of career-related contacts using LinkedIn
  • Effective organizational practices in the workplace
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Understanding the importance of written and oral communication: your #1 job skill
  • Presentational and meeting skills
  • Developing character attributes: integrity, ethical conduct, and respect for diversity

To get the most out of this seminar:

  • Stay involved: do assignments well ahead of time; interact! Frequent class interaction / participation counts toward your final grade.
  • Ask questions often: it’s how we learn best
  • Be open to new ideas: both from your peers and from the instructor
  • Show up: besides class, attending campus events (online and in person) will deepen learning through practical application of the material.

Since this is a blended course (i.e., some of the sessions may or will be offered online), there should be no reason not to complete all sessions and required assignments.

Course Requirements

Specifically, during this course you will:

  1. complete reading of assigned materials, as well as completion of assigned activities which are all designed for self-assessment and evaluation and career planning. Handouts may be utilized but the material will be available through Moodle and you will be expected to read it in a timely fashion.
  2. participate in class discussions and some group activities. You will be expected to show that you understand the various concepts presented and have developed critical thinking skills.
  3. create, edit and submit on time all assignments to your Moodle account. You will be expected to know how to use MS Word and PowerPoint.
  4. understand the importance of developing a work ethic based on quality, professionalism and integrity. This will be reflected in your class attendance (your on-time ‘performance’ will count!) as well as assignments submitted in a timely manner.
  5. understand the implications of proper ethics and social etiquette in a culturally diverse setting and the environment.

Course Grading

Your performance appraisal will include the quality of responses to questions raised in class, class preparation and participation. Attendance will be taken and will be reflected in your class participation grade. Cooperation, collaboration, contribution, mutual support, encouragement and creativity are important illustrations of your success. All assigned work must be completed. Extra-credit assignment(s) will be available to the entire class.

Terms of Use: The Center for Career and Professional Development at Adelphi University acts only as an information service. The office does not endorse any individual employer and cautions you to ask appropriate questions to be sure that the position is right for you. The center makes no recommendations or guarantees about the positions or employers listed through our office or about those who visit campus to meet students or alumni. Students and/or alumni are responsible for verifying the credentials and integrity of the employer. Adelphi’s Center for Career and Professional Development is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions or other aspects of off-campus employment. Jobs and internships posted on Handshake may not be reviewed before posting. Site users are urged to validate job postings and use caution and common sense when applying. Do not disclose security numbers, credit card information or bank account numbers to unknown employers. This website also contains links to other websites that are not under control of the University or the Center for Career and Professional Development. The University and the Center for Career and Professional Development are not responsible for any error or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. Site users who discover any misuse or abuse of this service are encouraged to report the matter as soon as possible.
The Center for Career and Professional Development does not guarantee a student or alumnus will obtain an internship or job opportunity.
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  • Regular Semester Hours Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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