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Internship opportunities in
a variety of fields provide qualified students the opportunity
to not only practice a high-register Spanish in a professional
setting, but also to gain first-hand experience of the Spanish
labor atmosphere at the same time that acquire working experience
in a field related to her/his area of study or interest.
1.- Workload.-
Internships require a minimum of 15-20 hours
per week of on-site work. In addition, students invest 5 hours
per week on the academic components of the internship. A final
research paper focusing on relevant issues of the internship
is required.
2.- Work
Plan.- Interns
submit a Work Plan in the first two weeks of the internship,
detailing their goals and academic objectives of the Internship.
3.- On-site Supervision.-
On-site supervisors are designated by GRIIS together with
the host institution to keep a close watch on the endeavors
of the interns and provide them with all the necessary training
and guidance for the satisfactory performance of their duties.
The supervisors are fully informed that the interns are not
to provide simple labor services. While it is openly recognized
that most internships will involve some amount of clerical
work, the supervisors are aware of the need to keep such services
to a minimum.
4.- GRIIS
Supervision.- Students have regular meetings
with the GRIIS director to evaluate the progress of the internship
and to receive guidance on the final academic paper as well
as to discuss any problems that may arise.
5.- Internship
Journal.- Students are required to write a
daily journal related to the responsibilities that the internship
entails as well as personal opinions and the vocabulary learned
every day, with special emphasis on technical and/or professional
terms.
6.- Research
Paper.- Students prepare a final research
paper with an extensive bibliography on a topic relevant to
the internship. The topic of the paper will be approved by
the GRIIS director and the on-site supervisor, if appropriate.
Internships are typically offered during
the SPRING SEMESTER to qualified students who participate
in the Academic Year Program. This calendar is designed to
allow students to acquire during the Fall Semester the level
of Spanish needed to carry out a successful internship. Those
students who take part in a Semester Program with a high-level
of language may also apply for an Internship..
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GRADES AND CREDIT TRANSFERS |
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Like all other GRIIS courses, internships
are graded and accredited by the Centro de Lenguas Modernas
of the University of Granada. Grades will be obtained based
on: the on-site work performance (33%); academic paper (33%);
and meetings with the director, regular attendance at the
internship and other relevant issues (33%). Students are responsible
for obtaining prior approval of the internship plan from their
Home Institutions in order to ensure transfer of credits..
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INTERNSHIP
FIELDS AND PLACEMENTS |
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Internships in a variety of fields such
as education, law, politics, international relations,
health care, and other fields are possible. We will
make every effort to accomodate the needs of students of interested
in areas not listed above.
Some recent internship placements (2005-07)
include:
Some recent internship placements
include:
Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies (International
Relations)
Provincial Main Office of the PSOE, the political party in
the Government of Spain (Politics)
Colegio Marista "La Inmaculada". (Education)
Colegio "Santa María". (Education)
M. Vargas & Associates Law Firm.( Law.)
"Cidi-Hiaya" Art Gallery. (Arts and History
of Arts)
""Entré
en el aula sin experiencia y muy ansiosa. No sabía
lo que me esperaba pero sabía que era importante,
algo que iba a cambiar todo. No sé cómo exactamente,
pero poco a poco, lección tras lección, evolucioné
a ser la persona que soy. Soy profesora. Sin certificación,
sin titulo, pero soy profesora. Espero que ellos hayan disfrutado
y hayan aprendido tanto como yo”.
From the Final Paper
of Erica Armada; Boston College. Intern
in Education at Colegio "La Inmaculada"; Spring
Term 2007.
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