English MA Internships

When may I complete an internship?

• You may complete an internship either during your second year of study, or during your first year of study if special circumstances arise.

How many credits of internship can count toward my MA degree? 

• 6 credits of ENG 6940 English Master’s Internship can count toward your degree.

How many hours of work do I have to do to earn each credit of internship?

• You must do 45 hours of work for each internship credit: 45 hours = 1 credit, 90 hours = 2 credits, 135 hours = 3 credits.

What kinds of work qualify for internship credit?

• on campus work can include:
  archival work at the FGCU library
  completing projects for the Writing Center coordinator
  editing Aquila or Eagle News
  research with a faculty member
  
• off campus can include:
  working with a non-profit organization or community group of your choice
  editing for a community member who contacts the department

How do I register for an internship?

• You register for an internship by emailing the English MA Program Coordinator.

• Complete and sign the Internship Proposal Form (IPF), then attach to the IPF the “Internship Schedule” and “Internship Assignments” documents.
• Acquire the signatures of the Internship Supervisor and English MA Program Coordinator on the IPF.
• Complete all duties described in “Internship Schedule” and “Internship Assignments” documents to receive credit for the internship.
• Send an email to the MA Coordinator to register the internship with the Office of Internship and Co-operative Programs. In that email state 1) the intern’s name and UIN number 2) the name of the employer/the sponsor of the internship 3) the name of the internship supervisor 4) the email address of the internship supervisor.

• Sign the Intern's Internship Schedule and Internship Proposal forms.
• Meet with the student regularly during the semester.
• Respond to any appropriate questions/requests made by the English MA Program Coordinator.

• Register MA student for ENG 6940 English Master’s Internship.
• Maintain regular communication with the Internship Supervisor and student.
• Submit a grade (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) at the end of the semester.

Internship Schedule: In order for a proposal to be accepted, the student must create a schedule of meetings and responsibilities that match the requirement of 135 contact hours with the Internship Supervisor. This schedule must be signed by the Student Intern and Internship Supervisor and sent to the English MA Program Coordinator.

 

Internship Assignments: The student must complete written work relevant to the Internship and English literature and culture. The parameters of the written work should be clearly described in the Internship Assignments Sheet. The English MA Program Coordinator has final approval on all aspects of these assignments.