• Minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the technical area.
• Successfully completed at least 20 credit hours, 8 of which must be in the student's main area of study, and approval of a technical faculty member.
• Students already working may apply to use that experience for internship credit requirements.
• Successfully completed EBE 2980, the prerequisite one credit-hour online seminar. This can be taken as a co-requisite upon approval of the technical faculty member.
• At a minimum, each student is required to meet with the assigned technical faculty member at the beginning of the term, at the mid-term, and at the end of the term to discuss and evaluate progress.
• Each student must document learning objectives to be achieved through the experience.

One credit shall be awarded for a minimum of one hundred fifty clock hours of internship work experience that is scheduled during a semester. A maximum of nine semester credit hours may be earned in internship work experience, or any combination of internship work experience, field experience, and practicum, over the associate degree program.

The technical faculty member visits the job site for a conference with the student and supervisor at the mid-term and for a final evaluation. Additional visits may occur. The technical faculty member will evaluate the student based upon pre-approved learning objectives to be determined between the student, technical faculty member, and the supervisor/employer, along with the employer evaluation of the student. Students participating in an internship will be graded by the assigned faculty member.

Students desiring to participate in an internship will enroll in a prerequisite one-credit seminar - EBE 2980. This can be taken as a co-requisite upon approval of the technical faculty member. The seminar is currently online as a one-credit hour, 8-week course. This course is offered twice during Fall and Spring and once during the summer. The seminar's curriculum will encompass the following topics:

• Developing a résumé, cover letter, reference page, and thank you note
• Developing learning objectives for an internship
• Expectations of students participating in an internship
• Workplace ethics
• Interviewing tips and techniques

While internship experiences enhance a student’s career opportunities, no student is guaranteed an internship experience or a job at the end of their internship.

The Career Services Office is available to assist you. However, your immediate work supervisor at the job site may also be able to help you. If you feel uncomfortable discussing a problem with your supervisor, be sure to contact your technical faculty member or Career Services Office for assistance. You may also need to look into your employer’s policies and procedures for the appropriate course of action.

Your employer will have information and procedures to follow in case of an on-the-job injury. If this information is not provided to you during orientation, ask your supervisor for the company’s policies and procedures.

If injured, alert your supervisor as soon as possible. Contact the Career Services Office as soon as possible. Since you are a regular employee, contact your employer about any workers’ compensation, including the name(s) and location(s) of the medical providers designated by your employer.

Sometimes, economic conditions may cause an employer to terminate your employment before your internship is completed. Internship students are not regular employees, which means that they are not protected from layoffs. As soon as you are notified of a layoff, contact the Career Services Office.

Terra State Community College does not tolerate any form of discrimination towards students, on– or off-campus. Although the Career Services Office makes reasonable efforts to insure that internship work sites are free from discriminatory practices, students may still experience illegal and unethical behavior in the workplace. If you feel that you have experienced unfair treatment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, you should contact your faculty member or Career Services Office. Arrangements will be made if you are unable to discuss these matters during normal business hours. Discussions are confidential until you authorize disclosure.

Once notified of such an experience, the Career Services Office will try to resolve the problem. No action will be decided upon without your input.

Terra State Community College strongly encourages you to keep the Career Services Office informed of any type of discrimination or harassment experienced during an internship. This information will help the Career Services Office to determine whether or not other students should complete an internship with that employer.

Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination. This is a serious form of discrimination.

There are two types of sexual harassment: quid pro quo and hostile environment. As defined by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Quid pro quo occurs when "submission to or rejection of [unwelcome sexual] conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual." Hostile environment is when “unwelcome sexual conduct unreasonably interfere[es] with an individual's job performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment."

If you feel that you are a victim of sexual harassment during your internship, contact the Career Services Office immediately. The Career Services Office will work to resolve the problem. Just like any other form of discrimination, discussions are confidential until you authorize disclosure and no action will be decided upon without your input.

Terra State Community College strongly encourages you to keep the Career Services Office informed of any type of discrimination or harassment experienced during an internship. This information will allow the Career Services Office to determine whether or not other students should complete a internship with that employer.

Employers may discharge you for many reasons:

• Unsatisfactory performance
• Irregular attendance, tardiness
• Unacceptable attitude or behavior
• Inability to complete tasks

Employers are encouraged to contact the Career Services Office prior to employment actions. The office will work with the employer and the student to resolve any issues.

If you are discharged, contact your Career Services Office immediately.

If you leave an internship position without the Career Service Office’s approval, you may be subject to disciplinary action.

For information on Terra State Community College’s disciplinary actions, see the Student Code of Conduct as found in the most up-to-date College Catalog.

Internship students are regular employees and employers compensate them according to their position, and experience. All paychecks come from your employer.

Before beginning work, federal law requires that you complete a W-4 form so that the appropriate taxes are deducted from your wages. If your employer does not deduct taxes from your wages, you are still responsible for paying them. All wages earned during an internship experience are subject to IRS taxation.

Work-based learning experiences are included under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This means that employers must comply with the provisions regarding minimum wage, hours, and overtime pay.

According to Section 4141.01(A)(3)(e)(ii) of the Ohio Revised Code, all internship students are ineligible for unemployment compensation based on their employment under a work-based learning program. Employees who are registered to receive academic credit for a period of employment fall under this law.

If an employer extends an employment period and if the employee is not registered to received academic credit for the extended employment period, this new employment period may be used to qualify for unemployment compensation benefits.

Employers are required by law to provide reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of a qualified person with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed in order to apply for an internship position or to perform essential job functions, it is your responsibility to inform your prospective employer and the Career Services Office that an accommodation is needed.

Before beginning work, federal law requires that students complete a W-4 form in order for the appropriate taxes to be deducted from their wages. All wages earned during a work-based learning experience are subject to IRS taxation.

Internship work experiences are included under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers must comply with the provisions regarding minimum wage, hours, and overtime pay.

United States Department on Labor Wage and Hour Division January 2018 Fact Sheet

According to Section 4141.01(A)(3)(e)(ii) of the Ohio Revised Code, all internship students are ineligible for unemployment compensation based on their employment under a work-based learning program. In order for an employer to avoid having to pay unemployment tax for internship employees, the employer must provide the internship employee with an award letter stating:

• The employment is temporary (include specific date range of employment)
• The employment is part time or full time
• The employee is registered to earn academic credit at Terra State Community College for the specified period of employment.

If an employer chooses to extend the employment period and the employee is registered for academic credit for the new employment period, a new award letter must be created. If an employer chooses to extend the employment period and the employee will not be registered academic credit, the employer will be responsible to pay unemployment tax for this new employment period.

Employers are required by law to provide reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of a qualified person with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed in order to apply for an internship position or to perform essential job functions, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the prospective employer and the Career Services Office that an accommodation is needed.

Terra State Community College’s Career Services Office is dedicated to helping employers reach their staffing goals. Our staff can help you with any of the following:

• Internship Guidance
• Job posting on our Career Services Board
• Résumé searches
• Job Fairs
• On-campus Interviews
• Career Fairs

If you have questions or comments about our services, we encourage you to contact us today. The office is located in Roy Klay Hall, A100.