EDG 4940 - EDST Internship

College of Education

Credit(s): 5
Contact Hours: 240
Effective Term Spring 2026 (660)

Requisites

Admission to Educational Studies and Community Leadership (Bachelor of Science) (EDST-BS)

Course Description

As a culminating experience to their Educational Studies program, students will complete an Internship in a community-based organization. Educational Studies is a workforce development program that prepares students to work as leaders in youth and community development, non-profits, and other educational and business settings. The internship will provide students with field experience in the workforce. 240 contact hours.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will critically and creatively evaluate contemporary issues identified within Educational Studies curriculum that impact people and processes by:
    1. analyzing socioeconomic trends as well social, ethical, political and legal issues facing educational and/or community settings today.
    2. identifying the historical implications of current policies on educational organizations or community settings.
    3. identifying the underlying values of different educational organizations or community settings.
    4. defining the influence and origins of underlying values on organizations.
    5. comparing and contrasting the underlying values and multicultural perspectives of various educational institutions or community settings.
  2. The student will integrate knowledge and skills developed during the Educational Studies program by:
    1. designing a prospectus that includes a definition of an educational issue or problem to be solved as part of a capstone project
    2. researching the issue using academic and professional publications, the Internet, subject matter experts, etc.
    3. determining a specific approach to take in addressing the problem or issue.
    4. developing strategies for analyzing and addressing the issue or problem.
    5. creating an original plan that incorporates educational concepts in the overall design.
  3. The student will develop an independent study such as a research project, case study, grant application, improvement plan, service learning project, etc. to explore a specific issue or problem within their education or community setting by:
    1. creating a statement of the problem and project rationale drawn from foundational concepts acquired in the Educational Studies curriculum.
    2. engaging in the data collection process.
    3. analyzing and summarizing his/her findings and identifying future implications to the organization or community setting.
  4. The student will exhibit effective communication skills by:
    1. creating a culminating written project that includes the problem/issue under study, related literature, methodology employed, and findings.
    2. presenting the student’s final capstone project to faculty and/or organization/community personnel
  5. The student will practice continuous professional improvement by:
    1. applying professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in settings serving children and youth.
    2. designing professional goals consistent with private, public, and community-based organizations.
    3. collaborating with the home, school, and larger communities to foster communication and support learning
    4. engaging in targeted professional growth opportunities and reflective practices.
    5. integrating professional ethics with shared professional values and organizational practices and policies.

Criteria Performance Standard

75% or better

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2015 (505). C&I Approval: 02/09/2017, BOT Approval: 03/21/2017, Effective Term: Fall 2017 (535).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2026 (660)

Related Programs

  1. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (665) (Draft)
  2. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (660) (Active)