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INTERSHIPS

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STEM Internship

  • Employer must offer an internship for a specified time frame, in one of the Colorado Career Clusters:
    • Engineering, Technology & Media Arts
    • Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Public Administration
    • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy
    • Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences
    • Health Science, Criminal Justice & Public Safety
    • Hospitality, Human Services & Education
  • Internships can be paid or unpaid at the discretion of the employer. The student must notify STEM administration beforehand if the employer does not cover the STEM intern with Worker's Compensation Insurance.
  • Internships may be for both for profit or non-profit organizations. All other requirements, including Workers Compensation Insurance, must still be addressed.
  • Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, remain in good standing, and have no attendance or behavior issues.
  • Students must submit the following documents before starting their internship:
    • Student Internship Agreement form
    • Professional Internship Course Approval form with attached Skills Identification form
    • Assumption of Risk and Release - Off Campus Form

High School Credit for Internship

Students may earn up to .5 elective credits per semester for participation in an approved STEM internship. This will be a pass/fail course. Internships must meet the following requirements:

  • Students must have a complete Internship Course Approval Form and all required paperwork before beginning an internship.The paperwork can be submitted to the career discovery coordinator.
  • Internship will be scheduled for a minimum of 60 hours per semester.
  • Students are required to complete STEM’s Internship Lesson Module
  • Students who do not attend 85% or more of their scheduled hours will not pass the class. Attendance must be verified via Internship Attendance Verification Form which must be submitted to the counseling office throughout the semester in which the internship occurs.
  • Complete all necessary paperwork for the internship.
  • Students must be on track for high school graduation.
  • Students must submit a one-page internship reflection paper highlighting their experiences and lessons learned by the last week of the semester.
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