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Practical Experience When I was a little girl, I learned to write and read, Histor ' , Geography, and Home Economy, But if anyone would ask me, What do you want to be? I ' d sa ' I want to be an engineer. I wake up e er ' morning, I work from eight to four, I ' ve come to the conclusion engineering is a bore. I want to work with people, I ' d enjo it so much more. Why did I want to be an engineer? — Peggy Seeger, I want to be an Engineer In today ' s world of specialized ca- reers, it is quite possible to spend tour years of college preparing for a job only to find ou dislike it. James Madison Uni ersit ' offers se eral career experi- ences for credit that let students test a job out, as well as pro iding on the job training that can ' t be had in a classroom. Under the name of internships, field placements , and practicums, these expe- riences can be arranged in almost an - area of study. There is no universit ' wide policy on career experiences for credit, con- sequently, each department ' s program is in some wa ' distinct from the others. Policies differ in their structure — some have very rigid guidelines for internship objectives and procedures, while otliers are extremely flexible. As a rule, the old- er a program is, the more structured it is. Student teaching is the oldest intern- ship at James Madison Uni ersit -, as the school was once primarily a teacher ' s college. The State of Virginia requires that education majors and minors spend at least eight weeks in student teaching, which makes it the largest internship at JMU. Dr. Henry Bowers, co-ordinator of student teaching, estimates that about 400 students participate in the program each year. According to the student teaching guidelines, the exp erience enables a student to appl the knowledge and skills he has learned in his classes. Julie Williams, student teacher at Waterman Elementar ' School, explains it dilferent- 1 . Student teaching allows you to sort tile information ()u ' e learned. The ac- tual situation is different from the books. You ha e to decide which lessons really appK and which ones don ' t. Mark Guerin, student teacher at Broadwa High School, adds an important function of the program: Books can ' t teach the self-satisfaction ()u get from teaching. Julie Williams derives satisfaction from her teaching as well, but also adds that there is alot of paperwork in- olved. The test of a vocation is the love of drudgerN it in ol es wrote Logan Smidi, describing another impor- tant function of interships. Students are given a chance to actualK tn. out a job to see if the ' would like to make a career out of it. Dr. Harold McGee, director of field placements in psycholog , feels that this chance is especialK ' important for Psy- cholog and Social Work majors. Both fields offer a great ariet ' of careers. A Student ma ' be suited for a school psNX ' hologist position, but not for work in a mental hospital. Cind ' Nash reports that her internship at Camelot Nursing Home has improved her social work skills, but she also learned that she ' d rather work in youth counseling. Dr. McGee emphasizes this learning aspect of internships b equating tliem widi die laboratory ' and field experiences of the science departments. The Ps cholog , Social ' ork, and Education internships are all er - struc- tured programs; the student nuist submit a formal application for an internship. If a position is available, he is assigned a faculty- advisor for the duration of his in- ternship, and a contract is drawn up be- tween the einpio er, the school, and the 18 Highlights
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student. Evaluations are due at the end of the internship, often in the form of a paper b - the student. Contracts, super- visors, and evaluations are common to all departments, but the fomial application is not. Dr. Ross Johnson, director of Business practicums, explains that the business student is responsible for ar- ranging the internship with the eni- plo er before the department. Intern- ships are arranged by either method in the Political Science and Communica- tion Arts departments. Since the student receives credit for an internship, pa ment is forbidden in most cases. The Political Science and Communication Arts departiuents do not restrict payment of their interns, but it is not a common occurence. The emphasis is on the educational value of the pro- gram. Internships provide students with an opportunit - to, trite as it may sound, put theor ' into practice, according to Mr. James Kinnaird, director of internships in Political Science, Public Administra- tion, and Law. Leslie Shipley, who spend three and a half weeks with the Institute for Law and Research in Washington, D.C., agrees. Ever thing I ' d learned in classes was important and applicable. Experience is a premium in the field of communications. The first ear on a job is often considered a .5th year of col- lege, so an internship with a professional organization is quite valuable on a re- sume. Mr. Alan Neckowitz, assistant pro- fessor of Communication Arts, em- phasizes that the internships are profes- sional experiences. A practicum work- ing for the BREEZE is a ver ' aluable experience, but it ' s simply not the same as an internship with the DAILY EWS RECORD. Dr. Colin Turner, associate professor of Communication Arts, is quick to praise the area media that offer internships: They offer hands on expe- rience, not just looking over someone ' s shoulder. Nancy Manners, intern with WPVT-TV, adds another important point: You learn the politics of a busi- ness — how to get along with your supe- riors and co-workers. Both the Political Science and Com- munication Arts internship programs ex- perience snowballing — that is, a stu- dent arranges his own internship, and following his term, the employer asks for other students. In this manner, the pro- gram keeps growning. As a whole, JMU ' s internship program is expanding; new internships are being introduced and more students are taking advantage of them. According to Dr. Wil- liam Jackameit, director of Institutional Research, over 600 students ser ' ed some sort of internship in tlie past ear, and about 25% of all students will do so at one time or another. I ' d like to work with people, to help with things the - need. Social work perhaps, or child ps cholog , I ' d like to tr the job out first, to see if it suits me, I need to ser e an internship. Highlights 19
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