Hi Meg. We have similar language in our handbook:
Unsuccessful Internship Interviews
If a student has one or more unsuccessful internship interviews and the practicum team receives feedback relevant to:
● the student's presentation of self,
● assessed readiness for an internship, or,
● appropriateness of internship choice or concentration in relation to required previous experience the student will be invited to meet with a practicum team member to discuss the feedback.
Following this discussion, if it is determined that additional supports are required in an internship, or that a student has not demonstrated an ability to integrate
relevant feedback which must be addressed prior to continuing the matching process, a student may be asked:
● to develop a Plan of Assistance, or
● to participate in a Performance Review
This process may include a recommendation to select a different concentration or degree path.
Julie
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Julie Kates, MSW, LCSW
Associate Professor of Practice
Director of Field Education
School of Social Work
Portland State University
503.725.9891
jkates@pdx.eduPronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Original Message:
Sent: Apr 22, 2024 13:06
From: Meg DeJong-Shier
Subject: What if a student cannot locate or be matched to an agency?
Hoping that everyone is navigating the end of another busy semester!
What is the responsibility, if any, on our program to locate an internship for an undergraduate student?
We currently have a student who has completed a round of three interviews where none of the agencies are willing to host this student for the upcoming Fall semester. We are currently planning to have the student go on a second round of interviews. However our question is simply this: Are we obligated to find the student an internship? Is there language that we could incorporate in our program manual that outlines the process for students who are not successful in locating an internship after multiple rounds of interviews?
Many thanks!
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Meg DeJong-Shier, DSW, LMSW
Asst. Professor
West Texas A&M University
mdejong-shier@wtamu.edu
806-651-2624
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