Internship Program Options
Academic credit for an internship requires more than showing up for work on the site. Students must also complete the academic components used by The New School for student evaluation, usually a report or term paper written by the student about the experience and, in some cases, participation in an internship seminar. The academic components
must coincide with the internship experience. Therefore, no Lang student can receive credits toward a degree for an internship unless it was approved by an academic advisor and the student registers for one of the courses below.
Externship - LNGC 3940
- 0-1 Credits
- Graded Pass/Fail
- No Seminar
Students who enroll in Externship receive recognition of having completed an internship on their transcript. Externs must complete a minimum
of 60 on-site internship hours and are graded pass/fail. Participation in the
internship seminar is not required. Students who register for one credit must complete a final
written assignment. The non-credit option does not require a final written assignment and there is no tuition charge, but evaluations are required, and the course will appear on the student's transcript.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), learning goals agreement, midpoint evaluation, final
evaluation, and (for credit students only) final written assignment.
Internship - LNGC 3901 A/B
- 1-4 Credits
- Letter Grade A-F
- Six-session seminar
Students can earn between one and four credits and receive a standard letter grade. Six internship seminar meetings—in addition to the on-site hours worked—are mandatory. Two seminar meetings are available (Monday or Thursday); students choose the meeting that best fits their overall course schedule. The meetings facilitate discussion of internship experiences, participation in
industry panels and other career development activities, and an increased awareness of career
preparation and clarification. Students acquire skills that are useful for professional
environments, such as networking and navigating organizational hierarchies.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), participation in six seminar meetings (approximately every other week),
learning goals agreement, midpoint evaluation, final evaluation, monthly time sheets,
one journal assignment, one informational interview, and a final written essay.
Some periodic contact with the internship seminar instructor outside the seminar may be scheduled
as well. An evaluation of the worksite by
the student is optional.
Advanced internship - LNGC 3903
- 1-6 Credits
- Graded Pass/Fail
- No Seminar
- Biweekly Journal
Assignments
Students can earn between one and six credits and are graded pass/fail. A students must have received a grade of C or better in the internship seminar in a previous semester to be eligible for Advanced Internship.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), learning agreement, midpoint evaluation, final evaluation,
biweekly reflections/journals, one informational interview, and a final
summation essay. An evaluation of the work site by the student is optional.
Fieldwork - LNGC 3912
- 1-6 Credits
- Letter Grade A-F
- Faculty Sponsorship
Required
Students can earn between one and six credits and receive a letter grade. A students must have previously received a grade of C or better in a graded internship to be eligible for Fieldwork. The student works with a faculty
member to develop academic learning goals and outcomes that includes a research component. Similar to Independent Study, the faculty supervisor assists the student develop a reading list and final project with administrative support provided by the Internship Program. Each proposal is reviewed on an
individual basis.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), learning agreement
approved by faculty supervisor, midpoint evaluation, final evaluation, biweekly
reflections/journals, one final project approved by the faculty supervisor, and
periodic progress meetings with the faculty member.
Summer
Internship Program Options
Tuition for summer internships is charged on a per credit basis. A summer internship must be at least eight weeks long for inclusion in
the Lang Summer Internship program.
Externship - LNGC 3940
Same as above. There is no tuition charge for the
non-credit option.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), learning goals agreement, midpoint evaluation, final
evaluation, and (for credit students only) final written assignment.
NYC Summer Internship - LNGC 3904 A
- 1-6 Credits
- Letter Grade A-F
- Five-session seminar
Students can earn between one and six
credits and receive a standard letter grade. Attendance at the five internship seminar
meetings is mandatory. The seminar meets on Monday
evenings and facilitates
discussion of internship experiences, participation in industry panels and
other career development activities, and career
preparation and clarification. Students acquire skills that are useful in
professional environments, such as networking and navigating organizational
hierarchies.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), seminar (usually meeting
every other week), learning goals agreement, midpoint evaluation, final
evaluation, monthly time sheets, one journal assignment, one informational
interview, and a final written essay. Some periodic contact with the internship
seminar instructor outside the seminar may be scheduled as well. An evaluation of the worksite by the
student is optional.
NYC Advanced Summer Internship -
LNGC 3904 B
- 1-6 Credits
- Graded Pass/Fail
- No Seminar
- Biweekly Journal Assignments
Students can earn between one and
six credits and are graded pass/fail. A students must have completed
the internship seminar in a previous semester with a grade of C or better to be
eligible for Advanced Internship.
Requirements: internship proposal form (PDF), learning agreement, midpoint evaluation, final
evaluation, biweekly reflections/journals, one informational interview, and a
final summation essay. An evaluation of the worksite by the student is
optional.
Distance Learning Summer Internship
- LNGC 3904 C
- 1-2 Credits
- Letter Grade A-F
- No seminar
Students can earn between one and two
credits and receive a letter grade. This option is for first-time interns who obtain an internship outside of the New York City area.
Requirements:internship proposal form (PDF), learning agreement, midpoint evaluation, final
evaluation, biweekly reflections/journals, one informational interview, final
summation essay, and a research paper. An evaluation of the worksite by the
student is optional.
