INTERN APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1 – Complete internship application forms by SUMMER & FALL = April 1st / SPRING Nov 15 and Send Cover letter + Resume to Paul Hefty via email: pdh16@psu.edu
*SEE LINK for PSU 495B Internship Application and Information: PSU Kines 495B Internship App & Info
STEP 2 – Interview #1 with Paul Hefty (PSU Instructor)
STEP 3 – Interview #2 with Site Supervisor
*Applicant will then be informed of Internship offer or wait list – If offered Internship, applicant must accept before Term Starts
ACCEPTED INTERN DESIGN PROCESS
*COACHING INTERNSHIPS = SEE NEW Pennsylvania (PIAA Member School) Coaching Requirements: PIAA Coaching Requirements 2016-17
STEP 1 – Start Intern Process / Expectations / Assessment by meeting with Paul Hefty (PSU Intern Supervisor) by SUMMER & FALL = May 7th / SPRING = Dec 5th (Internship Start – schedules – communication – PRACTICUM GOAL-CONTRACT design). Design Draft#1 of Internship Goal-Contract / Review Program-System Info on website: https://sites.psu.edu/hefcoach14/ (must get password for protected sections from Supervisor to use) + develop list of questions for supervisor and schedule final spring semester meeting (see word doc or pdf of Intern Contract) 495B Intern Contract Template (word doc) 495B Intern Contract Template (pdf)
STEP 2 – First draft of PRACTICUM GOAL PAPER / CONTRACT AGREEMENT submitted (send Draft#1 via email attachment to SITE Supervisor for review) by SUMMER & FALL = May 15th / SPRING = Dec 5th
STEP 3 – COACHING INTERNSHIPS MUST Complete all School District (PA coaching paperwork) with Athletic Director. SEE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: http://www.scasd.org/Page/30326
STEP 4 – First draft of PRACTICUM – WEEKLY REPORT (30 HOURS OF SUMMER PREP) submitted (send Draft#1 via email attachment to Intern Supervisor for review) prior to starting Coaching Internship for Fall Practice. SEE SUMMER EXPECTATIONS: Summer Expectaions – FB Internship 2019
TO BE COMPLETED – 495 Internship Certs – SCHS Requirements 2016 (pdf) ***Interns cannot coach (on the field) for any summer camps until ALL paperwork is completed
INTERNSHIP PROCESS – EXPECTATIONS – ASSESSMENT
STEP 1 – Meet with SITE Supervisor to finalize – review – sign PRACTICUM GOAL PAPER / CONTRACT prior to starting Coaching Internship. Must have all School District paperwork completed and cleared with State College Athletic Director.
STEP 2 – Submission and review of WEEKLY REPORTS with SITE Supervisor (see weekly report pdf) 495B Weekly Report Template
STEP 3 – Internship completion (final report-review) meeting with SITE Supervisor by November 10th Internship Review (ALL) 2019.docx
*If coaching Football = do additional Review End Season Staff-Intern Eval.docx