INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

An internship/fieldwork experience is required of all CAD majors. You will be required to commit to working approximately 10 hours a week at your internship site throughout the semester, for a total of 120 hours. Along with the internship (CAD 601), you will be required to attend a weekly seminar (CAD 600). Students will need to register for CAD 600 and CAD 601 at the same time for a total of 4 units.

The internship and seminar are to be taken after you have completed 36 (thirty -six) units of the major plus completed the 6 (six) units pre-requisite classes (min. total units completed before you can do CAD 600/601 is 42 units).

Before any student can register for CAD 600 and/or CAD 601 s/he must fill out a CAD Internship Application that is available online and submit it to the CAD Internship Coordinator via email or in person. Students must show proof of 36 units in the major and 6 units of pre-requisites completed prior to internship placement. In addition, students must make an appointment to interview with the CAD Internship Coordinator to discuss the details of the survey after the application has been submitted. Students who fail to do this will be unable to register for CAD 600 and CAD 601, only further delaying their expected date of graduation.

The following deadlines represent the last day on which students can file the appropriate paperwork. If these dates occur on a weekend, applications will be accepted until 5pm on the following Monday.

INTERN APPLICATION DEADLINES

To intern in the Spring 2009 semester, apply by September 15, 2008 - no exceptions/no wait list To intern in the Summer 2009 semester, apply by January 22, 2009 - no exceptions/no wait list (not available for School Age concentration) To intern in the Fall 2009 semester, apply by February 15, 2009 - no exceptions/no wait list To intern in the Spring 2010 semester, apply by September 15, 2009 - no exceptions/no wait list To intern in the Summer 2010 semester, apply by January 22, 2010 - no exceptions/no wait list To intern in the Fall 2010 semester, apply by February 15, 2010 - no exceptions/no wait list

FAQs for Internship and Placement Process

Q:  What happens if I miss the deadline for applying for internship placement?
A.  You must submit your application for the next semester. There is  no waiting list.
Q:  Can I conduct my internship at the same site where I currently work?
A: It is possible but not guaranteed. You must complete and submit a petition:  Petition – Internship Placement at Current Work Site and receive approval from the Internship Placement Coordinator.  (The form is in the appendix of this manual.) 
Q:  Can I start my internship before the semester begins?
A:  No.  The University only insures you when you are a registered student and when the semester is in session.
Q:  Can I get paid for my internship?
A: Some agencies are able to pay interns, but it is up to you to ask about that. The CAD Program does not get involved in this issue. Sometimes agencies can pay for a conference registration or some other “compensation” so be sure to ask.
Q:  How is my internship different from the seminar?
A:  The internship, CAD 601, is 120 hours of field placement at your agency. The seminar, CAD 600, is designed for your professional development while you are completing your internship hours. CAD 600 is not a support session where you talk solely about your internship, but rather, it contains substantive content about organizational assessment, community analysis, and so on.
Q:  Can I count my travel time to and from my internship site as part of my 120 hours?
A:  No.  Your 120 hours include only work conducted under the direction of a designated agency supervisor.  If you have obtained permission ahead of time from your agency supervisor and your faculty supervisor, your 120 hours might include special training, attending a workshop, or a working on a special project

• If you are the YC (Young Children and Families Concentration) Major, ((click here)) for additional information you must know.
  
• If you are the SA (School Age Concentration) Major, ((click here)) for additional information you must know.

The internship application must be completed and submitted one semester prior to signing up for CAD 601.(update your version of internet browser) 

You must complete the pre-requisite classes before you can take CAD 600/601.

The applications for each semester will be available on line approximately three months before the deadline.  For September 15th, the on line application will be available approximately June 15th.  For the February 15th deadline, the on line application will be available approximately November 15th.

• Application for Spring 2009 Internship ((click here )) for Young Child and Family       
• Application for Spring 2009 Internship ((click here )) for School Age Child and Family  (No Summer Internship for School Age & Family Concentration)
• Application for Spring 2009 Internship ((click here )) for Youth and Family Services
• Application for Spring 2009 Internship ((click here )) for Research and Public Policy  

Along with the internship application, you must fill out and submit the Core and Concentration worksheets specific to your concentration.  The links to these documents are at the bottom of the internship application.  Until these are all received by the Child and Adolescent Development Program office you will not be considered for the internship.  It is your responsibility to make sure these documents have been received by the deadline.  If you do not hear back from the CAD office within 24 business hours, please stop by or call to make sure these documents have been received.  (SCI 394 or 415-405-3564)