Internship for High School Credit - TOS Review

Internship can be a great way for high school students to explore a career and Apologia Educational Ministries has created Internship for High School Credit to walk students and parents through the process of a high school internship. Not only are internships an outstanding way for homeschool students to explore a career path before committing to years of expensive training in a chosen field, but with the right know-how, students can also earn high school credit for their time and effort.

The purpose of this workbook is to walk students and parents through the entire process of a high school internship. Sherri Seligson takes you step by step through the process of landing and planning a good internship – getting the internship you want, documenting your internship for high school credit, identifying jobs that match your interests, writing a resume, and preparing for interviews. The workbook contains worksheets that will document your experiences during the internship. It includes places to log hours worked as well as detailed questions to help further explore your chosen field of interest.

Students and parents should read parts I and II first, and then plan a time to discuss what you have both read. After you decide on your field of interest and a possible career to explore, choose a company and write a resume – a quick advertisement of who you are. With your resume completed, you are now ready to write a letter of introduction, sometimes called a cover letter. After a company has received your letter of introduction and resume, it is time to make final preparations for an interview. This is when prospective employers get to know you personally and see how you handle yourself with people. Once you obtain your internship, it is time to make sure you are well prepared for the position.

Now it is time to plan the number of hours per week you will need to work. A typical one-semester high school course that earns one-half credit represents 75 hours of internship time. A full-credit course usually represents about 150 hours pf internship time. Plan your work, then work your plan.

Internship is a great way to explore a career. For years, my daughter Kaylee was interested in veterinary medicine, and after working at the Main Street Veterinary Clinic she realized that she wanted to work with healthy animals and not sick animals. Her internship experience has now lead her to explore other careers in the animal field.

In choosing a career, an internship is invaluable. My daughter Brieanna is usually seen with a book in hand, so we knew the Kountze Public Library was a great place for her internship experience. She has learned invaluable skills through day-to-day job responsibilities.

Internship and homeschooling – two great life choices that go great together! When the conventional path to a career is no sure thing, internships can be an effective way to get a foot in the door with a top employer!

TOS Crew is reviewing two different products: Internship for High School Credit and How to HOMESCHOOL with Stunning Confidence,Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus (DVD & Coursebook). Visit the Crew Blog to read more reviews.