CJ 392 - Pre-Internship Professional Development Seminar

3 Credit(s)

In this course, students learn the logistics of setting up an internship, ethical and professional development issues pertinent to internship sites, the enrollment process, placement site supervision requirements, matching interests to sites, and interviewing skills relevant to acquiring an internship position. Students explore the process of skill-building techniques (e.g., interpersonal, demeanor), the connection between the internship experience and future academic and/or occupational goals, and how to integrate learning in the field with academic theory and research.
Prerequisite(s): Criminal justice majors, or permission of instructor.