Use the following outline when writing your reflection.<\/p>\n

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1. Overview:<\/strong> Provide an overview of what you did during your internship. Include information about your internship site, including the\u00a0site\u2019s mission, how the site contributes to health in the community, and the extent to which the organization is working to achieve that mission.<\/li>\n
2. Objectives:<\/strong> List your personal internship objectives and your internship site objectives (from the internship objectives form you completed before starting your internship). Also include the degree to which you feel you accomplished these objectives.<\/li>\n
3. Professional Growth:<\/strong> Explain how your internship experience has contributed to your professional growth and how you\u2019ve redefined your professional goals as a result. Also describe any problems you encountered during your internship and how they were solved (or could have been solved).<\/li>\n
4. Skills and Competencies:<\/strong> Explain the skills or competencies you used in your internship, including those you felt prepared to use and those you felt unprepared to use. Describe any new skills you have developed through the experience.<\/li>\n
5. Challenges and Rewards:<\/strong> Describe the experiences that challenged you the most and those that gave you the most satisfaction.<\/li>\n
6. Future:<\/strong> Explain how you think your internship experience will impact your future.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Grading Criteria<\/h4>\n

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   • Demonstrates an open, non-defensive ability to self-appraise, examine personal experiences, and discuss both growth and frustrations.<\/li>\n
   • Articulates multiple connections between this learning experience and course material, content from other courses, past learning, life experiences and\/or future goals.<\/li>\n
   • Addresses all sections of the provided outline in sufficient detail.<\/li>\n
   • Includes clear and detailed examples.<\/li>\n
   • Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful and well supported.<\/li>\n
   • Well-written and free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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     Answers to common questions about the exercise science internship<\/h2>\n

     [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”FAQs” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I register for the internship?” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”30px” admin_label=”How do I register for the internship?” module_class=”aks-faq” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” custom_css_main_element=”background-color: transparent;” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_toggle_title_last_edited=”on|desktop” title_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” title_text_color__hover=”#000000″]<\/p>\n

     You will need a registration overrides to register for the internship. These overrides are submitted at the first mandatory internship meeting<\/a>, which is held during registration week every term. Once the override has been entered for you, you’ll register for the internship the same way you register for other classes through the WOU Portal.<\/p>\n

     [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Do I pay tuition for internship credits?” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”30px” admin_label=”Do I pay tuition for internship credits?” module_class=”aks-faq” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” custom_css_main_element=”background-color: transparent;” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_toggle_title_last_edited=”on|desktop” title_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|hover” title_text_color__hover=”#000000″]<\/p>\n

     Yes. Internship credits count the same as other classes. This means you pay normal tuition and fees.<\/p>\n

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     Staying in close contact with the internship coordinator during your Junior and Senior years is recommended as you will be more aware of the internship opportunities available to you.<\/p>\n

     Meeting with the internship coordinator face to face is required two terms in advance. The internship must be approved, and the paperwork must be filled out before starting your internship. The current division internship coordinator is Janet Roberts<\/a>. You can call or email to make an appointment.<\/p>\n

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     Ask yourself the following questions.<\/p>\n

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     • What do I want to learn from the internship?<\/li>\n
     • What skills do I have, and how can I contribute to an agency?<\/li>\n
     • Is it located in a community with which I am already somewhat familiar?<\/li>\n
     • Is it located where I might be able to stay with friends or relatives to reduce costs?<\/li>\n
     • Is the environment of the site, and travel to and from the site, safe?<\/li>\n
     • Does the internship represent the type of setting in which I would eventually like to be employed?<\/li>\n
     • Is it located in a community large enough to likely contain significant employment options into which I might network?<\/li>\n
     • Is it located in an area of the country where I would like to live?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

       For information on the requirements for an approved internship, see internship criteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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       Some possible steps for finding internships are below.<\/p>\n

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       • Talk with the division internship coordinator about available internships.<\/li>\n
       • Visit the Professional Pathways Website<\/a> for help in finding additional resources for finding internships.<\/li>\n
       • Review sites listed at the website and contact the person or agency listed to make an appointment.<\/li>\n
       • Talk to previous students or classmates about their internship experiences. You can see what some of our students have done for their internship on the HEXS blog<\/a>.<\/li>\n
       • Call agencies or organizations and ask about available internship opportunities.<\/li>\n
       • Connect with any volunteer agency, local or state health department, etc. where previous volunteer experience has been given.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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         After you’ve done some brainstorming and generated a list of agencies where you might like to intern, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n

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         1. Find the name and contact information of the program manager or director. This is usually listed on the organization’s website.<\/li>\n
         2. Call or email this person and ask to set up an appointment to meet to discuss potential internships.<\/li>\n
         3. Before the meeting, do some background research to learn more about the agency, what they do, who they serve, etc. Again, this information is probably on the organization’s website though it may also be on social media.<\/li>\n
         4. During the interview, articulate what you want to learn in your internship, what your skills are, and how you can contribute to the organization. Also be prepared to discuss possible internship objectives and tangible products to be produced in order for the proposed internship to be evaluated and approved by the division internship coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Do not wait until the last minute to contact agencies. Start exploring options for internships at least two terms before you want to start.<\/p>\n

            [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Can I be \u201cfired\u201d from my internship?” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”30px” admin_label=”Can I be \u201cfired\u201d from my internship?” module_class=”aks-faq” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_delay=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” custom_css_main_element=”background-color: transparent;” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_before_last_edited=”off|phone”]<\/p>\n

            Yes, though it’s rare. If your work performance does not meet the established reasonable standards, the internship site is not obligated to keep you as an intern.<\/p>\n

            Discharge may be for one of several nondiscriminatory reasons such as:<\/p>\n

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            • Unsatisfactory performance<\/li>\n
            • Incompetence<\/li>\n
            • Irregular attendance<\/li>\n
            • Inability to perform expected tasks<\/li>\n
            • Habitual tardiness<\/li>\n
            • Unsatisfactory attitude<\/li>\n
            • Improper behavior<\/li>\n
            • Lack of dependability<\/li>\n
            • Damaging relationships between the agency and its partners, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              The circumstances that led to a student being discharged should be carefully documented and reviewed by both the site supervisor and the division internship coordinator. As a safeguard for all parties, the case should be referred to the Division Chair, Dean, and if deemed appropriate, legal counsel.<\/p>\n

              If you are terminated without adequate warning:<\/strong> Immediately contact the division internship coordinator and be prepared with the following information:<\/p>\n

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              • Your city and state location<\/li>\n
              • The name of the site where you are interning<\/li>\n
              • Your immediate site supervisor’s name<\/li>\n
              • The phone number for your site supervisor<\/li>\n
              • A full explanation of the possible reasons for the impending or immediate termination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The division internship coordinator reserves the right to contact the site supervisor for reasons including checking in on student progress, solving problems, determining the value of the internship, providing input, and explaining expectations.<\/p>\n

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                College of Education<\/a><\/h2>\n

                Richard Woodcock Education Center<\/p>\n

                Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8471<\/p>\n

                Email: <\/strong>education@wou.edu<\/p>\n

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                ACADEMIC DIVISIONS<\/h3>\n

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                • Deaf Studies & Professional Studies<\/a><\/li>\n
                • Education & Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n
                • Health & Exercise Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  OFFICES AND CENTERS<\/h3>\n

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                  • Dean’s Office<\/a><\/li>\n
                  • Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n
                  • Office of Clinical Practice & Licensure<\/a><\/li>\n
                  • Office of Assessment & Data Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                  • Center for the Advancement of Paraprofessionals<\/a><\/li>\n
                  • Research and Resource Center with Deaf* Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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