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ExerciseScience

StudentInternshipManual

JENIMCNEALPhD359‐2872,[email protected]

WENDYREPOVICH,PhD,FASCM,EXERCISESCIENCEDIRECTOR359‐7960,[email protected]

359‐4833

PHYSICALEDUCATION,HEALTHANDRECREATIONDEPARTMENT

EASTERNWASHINGTONUNIVERSITY

200PHYSICALEDUCATIONBUILDING

CHENEY,WA99004‐2476

ExerciseScienceInternshipPacketPhysicalEducation,HealthandRecreationDepartment

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TableofContents

IntroductiontoInternships.................................................................................................. 3

ObjectivesofInternship .......................................................................................... 3

InternshipFeatures ................................................................................................. 3

OrganizationCharacteristicsthatProvidetheInternship......................................... 4

OrganizationSupervisorResponsibilities ................................................................. 4

UniversityFacultyAdvisorResponsibilities............................................................... 5

StudentResponsibilities .......................................................................................... 5

GradingoftheInternship ........................................................................................ 6

InternshipChecklistandTimeline........................................................................................ 7

FrequentlyAskedQuestions ............................................................................................... 9

InternshipOpportunities .................................................................................................... 11

Form#1:PersonalGoalsandInformationForm ................................................................. 14

Form#2:InternshipInformationForm............................................................................... 16

Form#3:InternshipRegistrationContract ......................................................................... 17

Form#4:OfficialLearningContract..................................................................................... 18

Form#5:InternshipWeeklyReport ................................................................................... 20

Form#6:InternshipMidtermEvaluationForm .................................................................. 21

Form#7:InternshipFinalEvaluationForm......................................................................... 24

Form#8:InternshipSiteEvaluation&ReflectionForm ...................................................... 29


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IntroductiontoInternships

TheInternshipProgramforExerciseScienceisintendedforstudentstoobserveandgainpracticalexperienceinaprofessionalenvironmentinwhichtheyplantoworkasacareer.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete15credits(400hours)ofinternshipbeforegraduation.StudentsmustbeenrolledinEXSC495foranexercisesciencemajorintheExerciseScienceTrackwhilecompletinginternshiphours.Theuniversityfacultyadvisorandparticipatinginternshipsupervisorcoordinatetheinternship.

ObjectivesofanInternship

1.Toapplytheoryinapracticalenvironment

2.Tofurtherdevelopprofessionalknowledge,skills,andabilitiesdefinedforeachmajorbyappropriateprofessionalorganizations

3.Toestablishgroundworkandprovidenetworkingforprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowthinacareer

4.Tofurtherhelpstudentsrecognizetheirownstrengthsandweaknessesbothpersonallyandprofessionally

5.Tofacilitatestudentsastheyassesspersonalambitionsintheirchosenfield

6.Topreparestudentsforemploymentorgraduateeducation

InternshipFeatures

1.Theinternisexpectedtohaveanopportunitytopracticealltheresponsibilitiesoftheprofessionalenvironmentasallowedbythesupervisor.

2.Theinternmaybegivenastipendfortheinternshipexperience,butitisnotexpected.Iftheinternshipistobecompletedinalocationwherethestudentissimultaneouslyemployedtheinternshipmustprovidehim/herwithafullrangeofworkexperiencesoutsidetheircurrentscopeofpractice,i.e.notwhattheyarecurrentlydoingintheirjob.

3.Theinternshipexperienceshouldincludegeneralresponsibilitiesoftheenvironment,managementandadministrationofthefacilities,learningtheprogrammingsoftwarenecessaryforthejob,andgeneralrequirementsofemployment.

4.Wherepermitted,internsshouldobserve,studyandassistincarryingoutthefacility’spracticesandpolicies,helpdesignandimplementprogramactivities,helpwithfacilitymaintenanceandoperation,andassistwithspecializeddutiesofthesupervisororhis/hercoworkers.


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5.Theuniversityfacultyadvisorwillkeepintouchinperson,byphoneoremailwiththeinternshipsupervisoratleasttwiceduringtheinternship.ThefacultyadvisorwillvisitiftheinternshipiswithinthegreaterSpokaneareaandmayvisitthesiteifitisoutsidetheSpokaneareabutwithin100milesofCheney.

OrganizationCharacteristicsthatProvidetheInternship

1.Theorganizationisexpectedtoprovideahelpfulillustrationofworkexperienceforeachintern,whichwillplayaroleinhis/herprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowth.

2.Theorganizationmusthavesufficientresourcestosupplytheinternwithasuitableexperience.

3.Theorganizationmustemploythepersonwhoservesastheinternship/volunteersupervisor.Itisexpectedthatthesupervisoriscompetentinfulfillingtheobjectivesoutlinedbelowandbeanemployeewhoiscommittedtohelpingstudentinternsdevelopandgrowintoprofessionals.

OrganizationSupervisorResponsibilities

1.Toprovidetheorganization’scommunicationbetweentheuniversityandorganizationemployees

2.Tocreateajobenvironmenttofacilitatetheintern’sgrowthanddevelopmentintheirresponsibilitiesandduties

3.Aftergainingapprovalforaninternshipprogram,tocommunicatethegoalsofthespecificinternshipexperiencetotheappropriatebody,whichhascommittedtotheinternshipprogram

4.Tointroducetheinternandtheinternshipopportunitytotheorganization’sstaffandassisttheinterntohaveappropriateinteractionwiththestaff

5.Toaidtheinterninunderstandingtheirworkdutiesandresponsibilitiesasitcorrelateswiththeorganizationanditsclients

6.Tooutlinetheresponsibilitiesoftheinternandassisttheirdevelopmentandgrowthby:

• Settingappropriategoalsandobjectiveswiththeintern• Meetingregularlytodiscussoperationalmethods,problems,andleadershiptechniquesandadditional

issuesthatwillfacilitatetheinterninmeetinghis/herinternshipgoals• Keepingtheinternuptodateonallregulationsandrules


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7.Theintern’sworkwillbeevaluatedbytheinternshipsupervisorthroughthefollowing:

• Plannedandunplannedmeetingswiththeintern• Plannedmeetingswiththeuniversityfacultyadvisorviaelectronicmeansorinperson• Provideoralreviewandfeedbackoftheintern’sworkduringtheinternship• Completionofthemid‐termandfinalevaluationformsanddiscussionwiththeintern• Seventypercentoftheinternshipgradeisfromthefinalevaluationoftheinternshipsupervisor

UniversityFacultyAdvisorResponsibilities

1.Tobeaccountablefortheuniversity’scommunicationendoftheinternship

2.Tocontinuetoupdatepossibleinternshipsitesandsupervisorstoprovidecurrencyandthebestopportunitiesforourinternswhenconsultingaboutinternshipplacement

3.Toprovidesupportandadvicetothestudent

4.Tooverseearrangementsforandendorseinternshipcontracts

6.Tomaintainthelinesofcommunicationwiththeinternshipsupervisor

7.Tobeavailableforconsultationifnecessaryandactasaresourceindividualforthestudentandorganizationinternshipsupervisor

8.Toassessinternshipreportsandtheperformanceofthestudent‐thefinalgradeisgivenbytheuniversityfacultyadvisorusingthefinalevaluationoftheorganization’sinternshipsupervisor(70%)andjournalsandreflectionscompletedbythestudent(30%)

StudentResponsibilities

1.Toselecttheplacementoftheinternshipsite,establishinitialcommunicationwiththeorganization,outlinetheinternshipagreementandgainfinalapprovalfromthefacultyadvisorfortheinternshipexperience

2.Ifprofessionalliabilityinsuranceisrequiredbythesupervisingorganizationthestudentmustsecurethatonhis/herown.HealthcareProvidersServiceOrganization(www.hpso.com)andForrestT.JonesandCompany(www.ftj.com)bothofferinsurance.ForForrestT.Jones,theyareassociatedwithACSMandtoparticipatethestudentneedstobeamemberofeitherNationalACSMorACSMNorthwest.Thestudentnegotiatestheratedirectlywiththeinsurancecompanies.Itmustbepurchasedpriortoregistrationforcreditsforthequarter.3.Studentsmustcompleteallassignmentsandrequirementsbythedatesassigned.


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4.Studentsneedtocompleteandsubmitallofthefollowingdocumentstotheirfacultyadvisor:

• PersonalGoalsandInformationForm:tobefinishedandreviewedbythefacultyadvisorbeforetheinitialorganizationcontact

• StudentInternInformationForm:tobecompletedpriortoregistrationfortheinternship• EWUInternshipContract:tobecompletedandsignedbytheprospectiveinternshipsitecoordinatorin

consultationwiththestudent,signedbythefacultyadvisorandsubmittedtotheinternshipofficewithinthefirsttwoweeksofthequarteroftheinternship

• WeeklyReports:completedattheendofeachweekandmailedoremailedtotheuniversityfacultyadvisor

• BiweeklyReflection:Inadditiontotheweeklyreport,ahalfpagereflectionofanexperiencefromtheprecedingtwoweeksissubmittedtotheuniversityfacultyadvisor

• MidtermandFinalEvaluations:theorganizationsupervisorandstudentwillcomplete,discussandsignthedocumentbeforethesupervisorfaxesormailsittotheEWUinternshipoffice

• StudentInternshipSiteEvaluation:completetheevaluationatthecompletionoftheinternshipandsubmittotheuniversityfacultyadvisor

• FinalReflectionpaper:Aminimumofonepagereflectionoftheexperienceandhowithasinfluencedyourchoiceoffurtherschooloremploymenttobesubmittedtotheuniversityfacultyadvisor

GradingoftheInternship

Studentswillbegivenagradeuponcompletionoftheinternshipexperience.Thegradeistheaccumulationofthecompletionofallinternshipassignmentsandtheorganizationsupervisor’swrittenandoralevaluationsofthestudent’sperformance.TheUniversityfacultyadvisorwilldetermineandassignthefinalgradebasedonthecriteriaof:

70%fromtheinternshipsitesupervisor‐finalwrittenevaluationformandwrittenororaldiscussionwiththefacultyadvisoroccurringduringtheinternship

30%fromthefacultyadvisor‐completionofallwrittenassignmentsinatimelymanner,evaluationofthecontentofallreports,aswellassiteobservationsifdone,andjudgmentofprofessionalconduct


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InternshipCheckListandTimeLine

EXSC495CourseRequirements

I. PreparationPhase(quarterpriortobeginningtheinternship)� YouwillhavecreatedanEagleAxisaccountthroughCareerServices.Youwillhave

downloadedtheInternshipManualtobecomefamiliarwiththerequirements.OnthePEHRwebsiteyouwillhavedownloadedthelistofpossiblelocations.TheCareerServicessiteisalsodesignedtohelpwithcareerplanningoncethestudentisreadytograduate.

� CompletethePersonalGoalsandInformationForm(pages14‐15);lookthroughthelistofinternshippossibilities.Makenoteoftheones,whichinterestyou,mostpriortomeetingwithyouradvisor.

� MeetwithyourfacultyadvisortosubmitthePersonalGoalsandInformationForm,appraisegoalsanddiscussinternshippossibilities.Chooseaninternshiplocation(s)withyouradvisor’shelp.Forthosestudentswhowillbesplittingtheinternship,alllocationsneedtobeidentifiedinthisinitialmeetingwiththeapproximateamountoftimetobespentateachlocation.Minimumrequirementsare1‐3locationsrequiring400hrs(15credits),200hrs(8credits),or134hrs(5credits)for1,2,or3locationsrespectively.

� Establishcontactwiththeinternshipsite.SendortaketotheInternshipSupervisoracopyoftheInternshipInformationForm(page16).FillouttheInternshipRegistrationContract(page17)andsubmitbothformstoyourfacultyadvisortobegintheregistrationprocess.YouwillNOTbeabletoregisterfortheinternshipuntilthisformiscompletedandturnedintothedepartment.

� MeetwithInternshipSupervisoratthelatestthefirstweekoftheinternshiptocompletetheOfficialLearningContract(page17&18).SubmitthesignedcontracttoyourfacultyadvisorforasignatureandthenturnintoCareerServices(Showalter114).

II. ExecutionPhase(quarteroftheinternship)� Communicatewithyourfacultyadvisorwithinthefirstweekoftheinternshiptoconfirm

thestartofyourinternshipandverifyeverythingisinorder.JointheBlackboardcourseforyourinternshipsection–Wendy–EXSC495‐21orJeni–EXSC495‐22.

� Attheendofthefirstandeachsucceedingweek,writeasummaryofthedutiesandeventsyouexperiencedorobserved.AcopyoftheStudentInternshipWeeklyReport(page20)ispostedundertheassignmentstabinBlackboard.Eachweek,uploadthatweek’sreporttoyourfacultyadvisorthroughthedigitaldropboxinBlackboardorbyemail.


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� Everyotherweek,ahalfpagereflectionwillalsobesubmitted,highlightingsomethingfromtheprevioustwoweekssuchaseffectiveworktowardanobjective,handlinganadversesituation,orapositiveexperiencewithaclient,etc.

� DiscusstheStudentInternshipMidtermEvaluationForm(pages21‐23)withyourInternshipSupervisorinthefourthweekpriortosubmission.ConfirmthesupervisorhassubmittedtheformtotheEWUInternshipOfficeviafax(509)‐359‐6940ormailtoInternshipProgramsCareerServices114Showalter,Cheney,WA99004‐2443.

� Duringthefifthweekoftheinternshipvisitwithyourfacultyadvisorbyphone,email,orinpersontoreviewthemidtermevaluation.MakeadjustmentstothegoalsandobjectivesifnecessaryatthattimeandconfirmthechangeswiththeInternshipSupervisor.

III. FinalEvaluationPhase(eighthtotenthweekoftheinternship)� DiscusstheStudentInternshipFinalEvaluationForm(pages24‐28)withyourInternship

Supervisorpriortosubmission.Inthe10thweekconfirmthesupervisorhassubmittedtheformtotheEWUInternshipOfficeviafax(509)‐359‐6940ormailtoInternshipProgramsCareerServices114Showalter,Cheney,WA99004‐2443.InadditioncompleteandsubmittheInternshipSiteEvaluationForm(pages29‐31).Meetwithyourfacultyadvisorduringthe10thweektosubmittheform.

� Completeafinalreflectionpaperandsubmittoyourfacultyadvisorduringthe10thweekaddressinghowwellyoufeeltheoriginalobjectiveswereachieved;iftherewereanygoalsorobjectivesleftunfinishedexplainwhy;explainyourfeelingsabouttheexperienceandwhatyouhavelearnedintheinternship;andhowyouseethisexperiencepreparingyouforyourchosencareer.


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FrequentlyAskedQuestions

Whenisastudenteligiblefortheinternship?StudentsmustberegisteredinEXSC495toreceiveuniversitycreditsduringtheirinternship.Internshipcreditsmaybetakeninanyquarterincludingsummer.Astudentmustreceivepermissiontobegintheinternshipfromhis/heradvisor.Dependingonthedesiredinternshipcertaincoursesmustbecompletedpriortobeginning,i.e.,cardiacrehabilitationinternsmusthavecompletedbothEXSC480and481;allarelistedbelowwiththepossiblesites.Theinternmustconfirmthattheappropriateprerequisitehasbeencompletedpriortoregistration.Thetotalcreditsrequiredfortheinternshipare15andthehoursrequiredare400(26.67hours/quarter/credit).Thestudentmayregisterfor5(134hrs),8(200hrs),or15(400hrs)creditsinanyonequarter.

Howdostudentsselecttheirinternshipsites?Withtheassistanceoftheirfacultyadvisor,studentsreviewpotentialsitesonetotwoquarterspriortothequarterwhentheinternshipisplanned.Thestudentwillmakeinitialcontactwithanorganizationtodetermineavailabilityandapplicationrequirements.Out‐of‐Spokane‐areasitesareallowedwithpermissionofthefacultyadvisor.Informationalinterviewswithpotentialsitesupervisorsarerecommended.Theymaybeinpersonorbyphonedependingonthelocation.Oncestudentsselecttheirsite,iftheinternshiplocationrequiresanapplicationorinterviewitmustbecompletedpriortoinitiatinganyEasternWashingtonUniversityinternshipforms.Oncethesiteissecured,theinternshipregistrationcontractiscompletedbythedesignatedsitesupervisorandreturnedbythestudenttothefacultyadvisortoconfirmforregistration.

Wheremaystudentslookforinternshipsites?Studentscompletetheirinternshipsatsitesthatofferopportunitiesforoptimalprofessionalexperiencesthatmatchtheirultimategoalforthedegreeandpossiblywheretheywanttolocateoncetheygraduate.Thesesitesmaybelocal,elsewhereinthestateofWashington,outofstate,oroutofthecountry.ThestudentandsupervisorshouldbeawarethatphysicalvisitsbythefacultyadvisorwouldonlyoccuriftheinternshipsiteisinthegreaterSpokanearea.IfthesiteisoutsidetheSpokaneareabutwithin100milesofCheneyasitevisitmayoccur.Whenthelocationismorethan100milesfromSpokane,communicationwiththestudentandsupervisorwillbebyemail,telephone,and/ormail.

Maystudentsbepaidfortheirinternship?Mostinternshipsareunpaid;thoughsomesitesdopaystipendstostudentinterns.Stipendsorpaidinternshipsareacceptablewhentheydonotlimittheopportunityforstudentstogainawellrounded


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educationalexperience.Therearecaseswhenastudentisworkingatanorganizationinsomecapacityandalsohasadesiretointernatthesamesite.Thatisonlypossibleiftheinternshipiscomprisedofactivitiesthatareoutsidethescopeofthejob.Itisuptotheorganizationtodecidewhethertheadditionalhoursarepaidorunpaid.

Whatarethestudentinsurancerequirements?StudentinternsatEasternWashingtonUniversitypayafeewiththeirtuitiontocoverstudentvolunteerliabilityinsurance.Thissimplycoversthestudentwhiletheyareontheinternshiplocationnottheclientsbeingserved.Someinternshiplocationsrequiremedicalmalpracticeinsurance,orprofessionalliabilityinsurance.Ifthatisthecaseandthecompanydoesnotpayfortheinsurance,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoobtaininsuranceontheirown.Thecontractwillbeidentifiedontheregistrationform.Severalcompaniesofferstudentliabilityinsurance.HealthcareProvidersServiceOrganization(www.hpso.com)andForrestT.JonesandCompany(www.ftj.com)bothofferinsurance.ForForrestT.Jones,theyareassociatedwithACSMandtoparticipatethestudentneedstobeamemberofeitherNationalACSMorACSMNorthwest.

WhathappensifanorganizationrequiresacontractwithEasternWashingtonUniversity’sContractOffice?Someorganizations,suchashospitals,requireacontractwiththeContractOfficeofEasternWashingtonUniversity.Duringtheinternshipinformationalinterview,theprospectiveinternshoulddetermineifsuchacontractisrequired.Generally,theUniversityhasacontractinplace,butitmayneedupdating.IfnoneexistsonewillbecreatedbetweentheEWUInternshipDirector’sofficeandtheorganization.TheContractOffice,theAssistantAttorneyGeneralforEasternWashingtonUniversity,andtheProvostsignoffonthecontract.TheorganizationandtheUniversitymaintaincopiesofthecontract.Theinternshipcannotbeginuntilthiscontractisinplacesotheprocessmustbeexpeditedduringthequarterpriortotheinternship.

Cantheorganizationorstudentterminatetheinternship?Ifthereisacausefordissatisfactionbetweenthestudentandtheorganization,eitheronemayterminatetheexperienceafterconsultationwith,andapprovalby,theEWUfacultyadvisor.Justcauseforterminationmustbeshownineithercase.Wherepossible,andifcircumstancesarewarranted,thefacultyadvisorwillhelpthestudentlocateanotherinternshipsite.Donotethatthisrarelyoccurs.Thefacultyadvisorinconsultationwiththesitesupervisorwilldeterminewhetherthestudentwithdrawsoranappropriategradeisgivenforworkcompleted.

HowdoIcalculatemyworkhours?Normallyworkhoursarethesameasotheremployeesattheorganization,i.e.,iflunchtimereleaseisincludedinthedaythattimeisnotincludedinyourreportedhours.Ifyouwork9amto5pm,includinganhourfor


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lunchyouhavecompleted8hoursforthatday.Therearesomeorganizationswithlessthan8hoursavailableonsiteeachday.AlocalexampleisthecardiacrehabilitationprogramatSt.Luke’s.Inthatcase,sotheinternshipcanbecompletedinthenormal10weeksofthequarter,additionalassignmentsmaybegivenbytheOrganizationSupervisorandhoursloggedasappropriatebytheintern.Someorganizationsareopen7daysaweekandmorethan8hoursaday.Exceptinextremesituationstheinternshouldnotworkmorethana40‐hourweek.

InternshipOpportunitiesListedbelowarebriefdescriptionsofdifferentinternshiptypesforExerciseScience.Coursesprerequisitesfortheinternshiplocationarelisted.

CardiacRehabilitation

Thisinternshippreparesthestudenttoworkinacardiacrehabilitationsettingwithpatientsthatarerecoveringafterhavingaheartattackand/orrecoveringfromanangioplastyorbypasssurgery,howeverthepatientsarestillatahighriskofsecondarydisease.Dependingonthesiteyouchoose,differentexperiencesareappropriateandarereflectedintheinternshipgoalsandobjectives.Theexperiencesmayincludepatienteducation,dynamicandstaticECGinterpretation,exerciseprescriptions,gradedexercisestresstesting,andPhaseI,II,andIIIleadershipandeducation.TheeducationneededtobeabletoworkinthisenvironmentisastrongknowledgeofECGskills,bloodpressureassessment,andexerciseprescription.UponcompletionofthisinternshipyoushouldbepreparedtotaketheACSMCertifiedExerciseSpecialist®Exam.Course

prerequisitesareEXSC480andEXSC481.

Chiropractic

Thisinternshipgivesthestudentanin‐depthviewofthechiropracticoccupation.Thestudentwillobservespinalmanipulation.Inadditiontheinternwillobserveandparticipateinpatientevaluationandsetupformanipulation,officemanagement,anddependingonthelocationadditionalexperiencesuchasx‐rayinterpretationorsportperformanceevaluations.Thisexperiencewillhelpastudentdetermineifchiropracticisanappropriatecareerchoice.CourseprerequisitesareBIOL232,PHED349andPHED352.

ClinicalExercisePhysiology

Thisinternshipgivesthestudentthepossibilityofavarietyofclinicalexperiences.Thestudentwillbeabletoworkwithavarietyofpopulations.ThesemayincludepatientswithCOPD,cancer,diabetes,heartdisease(somecardiacrehab),multiplesclerosis,obesity,osteoporosis,Parkinson’sdisease,etc.Thepopulationwilldependonthesitethestudentselects.Theskillsthestudentshoulddevelopduringthisopportunityareexerciseprescriptionforclinicalpopulations,adaptationofexercisetesting,exerciseprogression,andexercise


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leadershipfortheparticularpopulation.AfterthisinternshipthestudentispreparedtotaketheACSMCertifiedExerciseSpecialist®Exam.CourseprerequisiteisEXSC480.

SportsPerformance/Strength&Conditioning

Thisinternshipissimilartocommunitypersonaltraining,butfocusesonsportstrengthandconditioningforathletes.Thisinternshipcanbedoneinacollege/schoolsettingorprivatefacility.Theinternshipshouldprepareastudenttoworkasstrengthandconditioningcoachforaprofessionalsportsteam,auniversity,oraprivatefacility.Theexperiencesandskillsacquiredworkinginthissettingareexercisetestingandprescriptionforathleticperformanceenhancement.AttheconclusionofthisinternshipthestudentshouldbepreparedtotaketheNSCACertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist®exam.CourseprerequisitesarePHED335&

349.

MedicalFitnessFacilities

Thisinternshipissimilartothecommunityfitnessandclinicalexercisephysiology.Hospitalsareprovidingfitnessfacilitiesandprogrammingfortheircommunitybutwiththeadvantageofamedicalstaffavailabletothememberswhennecessary.Theinternshipwillprovideexperienceinexercisetestingandprescriptionforclientsrangingfromapparentlyhealthytoavarietyofclinicalpatients.Theywillalsobeassistingwithdailyfacilityoperations,programdevelopmentandimplementation,facilitatinghealtheducationclassesandassistingwithemployeeandcommunityhealthfairsandscreenings.Somefacilitiesalsoserveasthewellnessprogramforallhospitalemployeesalongwiththecommunityprogramming.CourseprerequisitesareEXSC480&EXSC490.

CommunityFitness/PersonalTraining

Thisinternshippreparesthestudenttoworkinajobwithrelativelyhealthychildren,adults,orseniorsasaPersonalTrainer.Thisinternshipcanbeaccomplishedinafor‐profitfitnessfacility,anot‐for‐profitfacilitysuchasEWU’sUniversityRecreationCenter,oracommunityorganizationsuchasaYMCAorYWCA.Theskillsdevelopedbythestudentshouldincludefitnessassessment,exerciseprescriptionandprogramming,bodyfatanalysis,coachingbehaviorchange,anddevelopmentofinterpersonalrelationshipskills.AfterthisinternshipthestudentshouldbeabletotakeaPersonalTrainingCertificationexamincludingthosepresentedbyACE,ACSMandNSCA.CourseprerequisitesarePHED333and349.

HealthPromotionPlanning

Thisinternshipprovidesthestudentwithexperienceplanning,implementing,andevaluatinghealthpromotionprogramsinavarietyofdifferentcontentareas.Contentareasmayinclude:fitness,nutrition,environmentalhealth,lunghealth,HIV/AIDS,andSeniorHealth.Internsmayworkinahospital,private


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facility,non‐profitagency,orregionalhealthagency.Experiencesmayinclude:conductingneedsassessments,researchingbestpractices,attendingcoalitionmeetings,marketingprograms,andprogramevaluation.Studentswillalsodevelopskillsinworkingingroupsandcommunication.CourseprerequisiteisEXSC490.

NutritionEducation/Programming

Thisinternshipprovidesthestudentwithexperienceworkingwithchildrenoradults.Internshipsareavailableintheschoolsandnon‐profitorganizationsteachingchildrenbasicnutritioneducationandcookingskills.Communityinternshipsareavailableworkingwithhealthyadultsandadultswithdiabetes.Experiencesmayincludeassistingwithprogramplanning,marketing,andevaluation.Internsmayalsoassistwithteachingnutritionclassesandcoordinatingnutritioncampaignsandactivities.Internsmayalsoworkwithwomenandchildrenonanindividualbasis.CourseprerequisitesareHLED372&EXSC460.

WellnessCoaching

Thisinternshipgivesstudentsexperienceworkingindividuallywithclientsonimprovingpersonalwellness.Thismayincludehelpingclientsreachtheirgoalsregarding:stressmanagement,nutrition,timemanagement,andphysicalfitness.Theexperiencesmayinclude:weeklymeetingswithclients,goalsetting,programplanning,marketing,andprogramevaluation.Theskillsneededtoworkinthisenvironmentincludegoalsettingandmotivationalinterviewing.Internsalsoneedtohaveknowledgeinpersonalandcommunityhealth.Coursesprerequisitesare“WellnessCoachingTrainingSeminar”(offeredfallquarter)&EXSC490.

WorksiteWellness/CorporateFitnessInstructor

Avarietyofworksitesincludeawellnesscomponentintheirbenefitspackage.Thepackagebenefitsrangeandarecoordinatedbytheworksitewellnesssupervisorrunfromhealthpromotion,tocorporatefitnessfacilities/programmingtomedicalmanagementofthehealthbenefitspackage.ItcanbefacilitatedwithinthefacilityorbemanagedbyanoutsideentitysuchasaYMCA.Thereismoreemphasisonhealthpromotionprogramsforemployeeswithinthecompany,i.e.,programslikestressmanagement,bloodpressurescreeningandwatchingofcholesterollevels,orsmokingcessationjusttonameafew.OftenthefocuswillbeassessingtheReturnonInvestment(ROI)oftheemployeehealthbenefitspackage.Ifthefacilityincludesanonsitefitnesscentertheinternwillalsobeexposedtoexercisetestingandprescriptionfortheemployeeswhoparticipate.Thisinternshipshouldprepareastudenttoworkinaworksitewellnessprogram.CourseprerequisitesareHLED194andeitherPHED333orEXSC490.


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PersonalGoalsandInformationForm

Name: Date:

FacultyAdvisor:

Whatisyourcareerambition?

Whatareyourinternshipinterests?

Whatarethelearningobjectivesyouwouldliketoobtainfromyourinternship?(atleast2)

Howdoesyourcareergoalcorrelatetoyourinternshipgoalsandobjectives?


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Whatstrongpointspersonallyorprofessionallycanyoubringtoyourinternshipandeventuallyyouroccupation?

Whatpersonalandprofessionalareasdoyoufeelneedadditionaldevelopment?

Belowlistanddescribeappropriatepreviousworkorvolunteerexperiences.

Pleaselistyourcurrentcertificationsifany,i.e.,FirstAid/CPR,AED,ACSM,NSCA)etc.

Otherinformationandcomments


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InternshipInformationForm–Completedbystudentinternpriortoregistration–Thisformisusedwith

thecontractonthenextpageforyourregistration.Bringtoyourinitialmeetingwithyoursitesupervisoroncethesite

hasbeenidentifiedtocompleteandsign.

EWUFacultyAdvisor:

Student’sName:

StudentIDNumber: Student’sE‐Mail:

InternshipOrganizationName:

OrganizationAddress:

Organization’sInternshipSupervisor:

InternshipSupervisor’sTitle:

InternshipSupervisor’sE‐mail:

InternshipSupervisor’sPhoneandFax:

InternshipQuarter: Year: Numberofcredits: Hours: (Note:Internsmustcompleteaminimumof26.7hoursperacademiccredit)

StartingDateofInternship:

EndingDateofInternship:

Student’sAddressduringInternship‐ifdifferentfromcurrentlocaladdress:

Home/CellPhone:

Student’sSignature: Date:

FacultyAdvisorSignature: Date:


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InternshipRegistrationContract–CompletedbyInternshipSupervisorandStudentIntern–Thisformis

usedforyourregistration.Bringittoyourinitialmeetingwithyouruniversityfacultyadvisoroncethesitehasbeenidentified.

herebyaccepts NameofOrganization NameofStudentasaninternfor:StartingDate: EndingDate:

Hourstobecompletedduringthequarter: CreditsRegistered:

StipendperWeek(Ifapplicable): OrganizationPhone:

IfthesiterequiresliabilityinsuranceIhavepurchasedit‐ContractNumber:

Note!TheOrganizationsupervisorandstudentshouldoutlineorganizationproceduresandrules.Ifanytimewouldberequestedoffduringthisperiodoftime,plansneedtobefullyaddressedandmadeaheadoftime.Hasyourorganizationsupervisorcoveredyourresponsibilitiesandroleincaseofemergencyandtheprotocolnecessarytofollow? Yes No (Givedateofcompletion) Hasyourorganizationsupervisorcoveredtheagency’sregulationsandstandardsinaccordancewithyouremploymentasanintern? Yes No (Givedateofcompletion) Date: Signed: InternshipSupervisorDate: Signed: InternDate: Signed: FacultyAdvisor

NOTE:TocomplywiththeInternshipofficerequirementsforvolunteerliabilityinsurance,withinthefirsttwoweeksofthequarter,theuniversityinternshipcontractmustbecompleted,signedbytheintern,theinternshipsupervisor,andthefacultyadvisoranddeliveredtotheUniversityInternshipOffice–ShowalterHall114.


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OFFICIALLEARNINGCONTRACT–ThisformisusedfordocumentationofyourinternshipwithCareer

Services.PleasehavethiscompletedbythetimeyouregisterforyourinternshipandtakeittoCareerServices.LastName:First:MiddleInitial:

LocalAddress:City:

State:Zip:Phone:Email:

Permanentaddress:City:State:

Zip:Phone:Major:ExerciseScienceYear:JrSrGrad.year

Agencyname:Interntitle:

Supervisorname:Supervisortitle:

Address:City:State:

Zip:Phone:Fax:Email:

Compensation:HourlywageStipendTrainingonlyWork‐study

CourseID:EXSC495Section:Numberofcredits:

Quarterreceivingcredit:FallWinterSpringSummerYear:

Internshipfacultyadvisor:PEHRDepartment

Phone:Fax:(509)359‐4833Address:PEB200

STUDENTINFORMATIONStudentID#:DateofBirth:INTERNSHIPSITEStipendamount:REGISTRATIONINFORMATION

Email:Startdate:Enddate:Hoursperweek:

Responsibilities:bysigningtheLearningContractyouassumethefollowingresponsibilitiesforyourrole:Work‐SiteSupervisor• Helpformulatethestudent’slearningobjectivesand

activities.• Withsupervisionanddirection,helpthestudentachievethe

learningobjectivesandspecificactivities• Completethemidtermandfinalevaluationreportsand

returnthemtotheInternshipOfficeontime

Intern• Registerforcreditafterobtainingapprovalandpermission

slipfromyourinternshipfacultyadvisor.• TurninyourLearningContracttotheInternshipOffice

beforebeginningyourinternship• Ifyouarereceivingastipend,pickupa“StipendPacket”and

signandreturnallmaterialbeforebeginningyourinternship.

• FulfillyourLearningContractbysuccessfullycompletingthetasksandassignmentssetforthbyyourwork‐sitesupervisorandinternshipfacultyadvisor.

• ConsultwithyourinternshipfacultyadvisorandtheInternshipOfficeregardingchangesorproblemsthatariseduringyourinternshipexperience.

InternshipFacultyAdvisor• Approvethestudent’slearningobjectivesanddiscuss

applicabilityofacademictheorytotheinternshipexperience.

• Formulatethestudent’sprogressdocumentation.• Assessthestudent’slearningbasedonpredetermined

objectivesandevaluationcriteria;issueacademiccredit• Providetelephone,mail,andsitevisitfollow‐upasneeded

throughouttheinternshiptoprovideguidanceandsupport.

EWUInternshipProgram• Actasaliaisonfortheuniversity,work‐site,internship

facultyadvisorandstudenttoensuretheLearningContractisfulfilled.

• IfthestudentispaidthroughaStipendContract,disbursethechecktothestudentattheendofthequarter.

Studentsnotreceivingcompensationfromtheiremployerwillbecoveredbybasicvolunteerinsurance.TheinsuranceisactivatedwhenyourLearningContractisonfilewiththeInternshipOffice.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerninginsurance,abrochureisavailablefromtheInternshipOffice.


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Businessor

Agency

Description

Learning

Objectives

(Broadobjectives

expectedtoachieve

duringtheinternship

Learning

Activities

(Specificactivities

toachieveobjectives

‐listthem)

Progress Weeklysummariesofactivitiescompleted,bi‐weeklyreflectionpaper.

Documentation Midtermandfinalevaluationscompletedbythesupervisor.Finalstudent

evaluationoftheinternshipsiteandexperience.

Yoursignatureconfirmsthatyouhavereadandagreedtobothsidesofthiscontract.Intern’ssignature: Datesigned: Employer’ssignature: Datesigned: FacultyAdvisor’ssignature: Datesigned: InternCoordinator’ssignature: Datesigned:


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InternshipWeeklyReport–completeoneattheendofeachweekandsubmittoyourfacultyadvisorby

uploadingthroughthedigitaldropboxinBlackboardorbyemail.

Note:AcopyofthisformwillbeavailableundertheassignmenttabinyourEXSC495Blackboardcourse.

Intern:

EWUAdvisor:

Week(s)# Dates:

Hoursaccumulated:

WeeklySummaryandBi‐weeklyReflectionoftheweek(s)activities(attachadditionalsheetifnecessary):

Ifyouhavequestions/problemsforwhichyouwouldlikeassistancefromyourEasternWashingtonUniversityfacultyadvisorpleaselistbelow


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InternshipMidtermEvaluationForm–Thisevaluationistobecompletedinthefourthweektomarkprogress

towardachievingtheoriginalgoalsandobjectivesaswellasprofessionalcharacteristicsrequiredtobeeffectiveintheworkplace.

Student: DateofEvaluation:

Position: TimeinPresentPosition:

Dept/Division:

InternshipOrganizationSupervisorTitleandName:

EWUFacultyAdvisor:

MajorPositionResponsibilities:Review,usingthegoalsfromtheStudentContract,howwelltheinternisprogressingtowardthosegoals.Completeonaseparatesheet.Thisportionoftheevaluationistobeusedtore‐evaluatetheoriginalgoalsandobjectivestodetermineiftheyareappropriateorneedtobechangedtobetterservethe

intern.Also,pleaseevaluatethestudentintheareasthatapplytotheirjobperformance.Listedbelowisascaletohelpwiththeevaluationprocess.Pleaseusescaleratingsystem: 6=exceedsexpectations 5=meetsrequirements 4=meetingsomebutNotallrequirements

3=needsimprovementtomeetrequirements 2=ignoresrequirements

1=notobserved/notapplicable

InternshipKnowledge:Considerationtotheoverallcurrentknowledgeintechniques,equipment,skills,procedures,and/ormaterialstoperformthejob.

6

5

4

3

2

1

QualityofWork:Considerationgiventofreedomfromerrorsandmistakes,neatness,generalqualityofworkandaccuracy.

6

5

4

3

2

1

QuantityofWork:Considerationgiventoactualaccomplishmentofworkinrelationtotheexpectedoutcomeandspeedofperformance.

6

5

4

3

2

1

Initiative:Considerationgiventodegreeofself‐motivation,makingofconstructivesuggestionsandcontributesideas;completionofgivenassignments.

6

5

4

3

2

1


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AbilitytoLearn:Considerationgiventothespeedatwhichaninternmastersnewmethodsandtasks,graspsconceptsandexplanation;retentionofknowledge.

6

5

4

3

2

1

Judgment:Considerationtodegreeinwhichinternshowsgoodcommonsense;thinkswhilemakingdecisionsorbeforeacting.Internconsidersimplicationsandconsequences.

6

5

4

3

2

1

InterpersonalRelations:Considerationtocourtesytopublicandco‐workers,tactfulness;internspresentsself;skillsinwork‐groupandinterpersonalsituations;properinteractionwithsupervisors.

6

5

4

3

2

1

ProfessionalEthics:Considerationtoabilitytorecognizemoraldilemmas;awarenesstoethics;appliesrationaldecisionmaking;careinmakingethicaldecisions.

6

5

4

3

2

1

Communication:Considerationtothedegreetowhichtheinterneffectivelyexpressesher/himselforally,andinwritingandusedtechnology.Professionaltonewithcommunication

6

5

4

3

2

1

WorkHabits:Considerationtothedegreetowhichintern’sworkhabitsexhibitneatness,safeworkingprocedures,propercareandefficientuseofequipmentandsupplies;punctual,conformswithworkschedule.

6

5

4

3

2

1

PolicyCompliance:Considerationtothedegreetowhichinternacceptsandfollowsorganizationpoliciesandprocedures.

6

5

4

3

2

1

PersonalAppearance:Considerationtotheintern’sneatness,hygiene,andappropriatenessofdressonthejob.

6

5

4

3

2

1

AdditionalComments:


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Supervisor’sComments:Providecommentsaboutthestudentsabilities,givingconsiderationtomajorstrongpointsandhowtheycanbeusedmoreeffectively;majorweakpointsandhowtheycanbeimproved;traininganddevelopmentneeds;followedbyadiscussionofanyinternshipobjectivesstilltobeachievedandhowtheywillbeachieved.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Intern’sComments:Providecommentsontheevaluationandtheinternshipexperience;personalgoalsandobjectivesstilltobeachievedandhowtheywillbeachieved.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Listanychangestooriginalgoalsandobjectives: IhavediscussedthisevaluationwiththeinternYes No Supervisor’sSignature: Date: Intern’sSignature: Date: ReturnevaluationtotheInternshipOffice–Byfax(509)359‐6940ormailto:114ShowalterCheney,WA99004‐2443


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InternshipFinalEvaluationForm–Completedwiththeknowledgethatthisformistobeusedbytheuniversity

facultyadvisortodetermine70%ofthefinalgradeforthestudent

Student: DateofEvaluation:

Position: Credits&Hours:

InternshipSupervisorName&Title:

Dept/Division:

EWUFacultyAdvisor:

Listthegoalsandobjectivesforthisinternshipbelowandstatewhethertheyhavebeenachievedornot.Iftheyhavenotbeenachievedincludeastatementaddressingwhynot.

1. Achieved?Yes No

Explanation:

2. Achieved?Yes No

Explanation:

3. Achieved?Yes No

Explanation:

4. Achieved?Yes No

Explanation:

5. Achieved?Yes No

Explanation:


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Pleasealsoevaluatethestudentinthefollowingareasthatapplytotheirjobperformance.Pleaseusethefollowingratingsystem: 6=exceedsexpectations 5=meetsrequirements 4=meetingsomebutnotallrequirements 3=needsimprovementtomeetrequirements 2=ignoresrequirements 1=notobserved/notapplicable

1.InternshipKnowledgeConsiderationtotheoverallcurrentknowledgeintechniques,equipment,skills,procedures,and/ormaterialstoperformthejob.

6

5

4

3

2

1

Commentsandexamples:

2.QualityofWorkConsiderationgiventofreedomfromerrorsandmistakes,neatness,generalqualityofworkandaccuracy.

6

5

4

3

2

1


3.QuantityofworkConsiderationgiventoactualaccomplishmentofworkinrelationtotheexpectedoutcomeandspeedofperformance.

6

5

4

3

2

1


4.InitiativeConsiderationgiventodegreeofself‐motivation,makingofconstructivesuggestionsandcontributesideas;completionofgivenassignments.

6

5

4

3

2

1



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5.AbilitytoLearnConsiderationgiventothespeedatwhichaninternmastersnewmethodsandtasks,graspsconceptsandexplanation;retentionofknowledge.

6

5

4

3

2

1


6.JudgmentConsiderationtodegreeinwhichinternshowsgoodcommonsense;thinkswhilemakingdecisionsorbeforeacting.Internconsidersimplicationsandconsequences.

6

5

4

3

2

1


7.InterpersonalRelationsConsiderationtocourtesytopublicandco‐workers,tactfulness;internspresentsself;skillsinwork‐groupandinterpersonalsituations;properinteractionwithsupervisors.

6

5

4

3

2

1


8.ProfessionalEthicsConsiderationtoabilitytorecognizemoraldilemmas;awarenesstoethics;appliesrationaldecisionmaking;careinmakingethicaldecisions.

6

5

4

3

2

1



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9.CommunicationConsiderationtothedegreetowhichtheinterneffectivelyexpressesher/himselforally,andinwritingandusedtechnology.Professionaltonewithcommunication

6

5

4

3

2

1


10.WorkHabitsConsiderationtothedegreetowhichintern’sworkhabitsexhibitneatness,safeworkingprocedures,propercareandefficientuseofequipmentandsupplies;punctual,conformswithworkschedule.

6

5

4

3

2

1


11.PolicyComplianceConsiderationtothedegreetowhichinternacceptsandfollowsorganizationpoliciesandprocedures.

6

5

4

3

2

1


12.PersonalAppearanceConsiderationtotheintern’sneatness,hygiene,andappropriatenessofdressonthejob.

6

5

4

3

2

1



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Supervisor’sComments:Providecommentsaboutthestudentsabilities,givingconsiderationtomajorstrongpointsandhowtheycanbeusedmoreeffectively;majorweakpointsandhowtheycanbeimproved;traininganddevelopmentneeds.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Intern’sComments:Providecommentsontheevaluationandtheinternshipexperience.Completeonanothersheetofpaperifnecessary.Ihavediscussedthisevaluationwiththeintern Yes No Supervisor’sSignature: Date: Intern’sSignature: Date: ReturnevaluationtotheInternshipOffice–Byfax(509)359‐6940ormailto:114ShowalterCheney,WA99004‐2443


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InternshipSiteEvaluation&ReflectionForm–filledoutbythestudentandsubmittedtouniversity

facultyadvisor

Internshipsite: Quarter/Year: Hours/Creditsatthislocation: 1.Didyouenjoythetimespentattheinternshipsite?Pleaseexplain.2.Whatweresomeofthemostworthwhileinformationandskillsyoulearnedduringthisinternship?3.Illustrateanyinsufficienciesyoufoundinpersonalknowledgeandskillsthatyoudiscoveredthroughthisexperience?Pleaseexplain.4.Listthegoals/requirements/responsibilitiesthattheorganizationrequiredofyou,andifanywerenotobtainedduringthisinternshipprovideanexplanation.


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5.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforimprovingthecommunicationlinkingthestudentinternandhis/heruniversitysupervisor?6.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforotherstudentsinterningatthissiteand/ortypeofinternship?7.Wasthesupervisoratyourinternshipsitehelpfulandavailable?Pleaseexplain.8.Didyourinternshipsupervisorofferanysuggestions,leadershipinformationandassistance,oradvicethatwashelpfulfordevelopingandgrowinginyourleadershipskillsandotheractivities?Pleaseexplain.9.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsforimprovingthecommunicationbetweenthestudentandtheinternshipsupervisor?10.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsregardingtheorganizationthatwouldimprovetheinternshipexperienceforprospectiveinterns?


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11.Doyouhaveanyadditionalcomments?12.Onaseparatepagewriteandsubmitareflectionpapertoyourfacultyadvisoraddressinghowwellyoufeelyoudidachievingyourstatedgoalsandobjectivesforthisinternship.Whatisyourfeelingaboutwhatyouhavelearnedintheinternship–howhasitexpandedyourknowledgeofthefield,andfinallyhowdoyouintendtousethisexperiencetofurtheryourobjectivesforyourmajoranddegree?Signed: Date: (StudentIntern)

Documents

Exercise Science Student Internship Manual - EWU Home Science/Internship... · Exercise Science Student Internship Manual ... 1. The intern is expected to have an opportunity to practice