Internship

Brenden Duprey MI '09 Recycling in Bulgaria

Internship (10 credits)

The internship provides hands-on experience working with professionals in the field and facilitates entry into the job market. Internship arrangements with public, private, and nonprofit institutions offer a wide range of choices, providing real benefits to the student and to the collaborating organization.

During the first year, students explore opportunities for internships in consultation with their advisers and collaborating organizations. The internship is planned for the first semester of the second year, although many students elect to begin during the summer between the two years. Students in the Master's International Program complete the internship through their Peace Corps service. Students in the joint degree program with Pace University School of Law must complete two internship/externship courses through the School of Law to satisfy the BCEP internship requirement. Students in the dual M.S./M.A.T. program satisfy the requirement through student teaching.

A letter of agreement between the student, collaborating institution, and BCEP formalizes the arrangement and specifies the responsibilities of all parties. A reporting system provides regular contact among the student, adviser, and internship supervisor, enabling all concerned to follow and evaluate the student's progress.

The Center has developed internship opportunities with a variety of institutions, allowing students to follow their preferred areas of specialization locally, elsewhere in the United States, and abroad.