Internship Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for an English Studies internship you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a major or minor in some area of English
• Must be at least a junior
• Preferred 3.0 cumulative GPA; minimum 2.75 GP

For more information contact:

Dr. Gerald Savage
421M Stevenson Hall
(309) 438-7801
Email Gerald Savage

Requirements

The following are requirements for an English Studies internship:

• Complete an internship application and a Professional Practice Insurance Certification form.
• An approved internship must be arranged with a provider before you can register for your internship.
• Enroll in ENG 398 if you are an undergraduate; ENG 498 if you are a graduate student.
• Three credit hours is the minimum number of credit hours for which you can enroll, but internships can be done for variable credits ranging from 3 to 12. Credits are determined on the basis of the number of hours of on-site work you will do during the semester of your internship. For each credit hour earned you must work at least 48 hours.
• Enrollment in ENG 398/498 is by permission of the internship director only. Enrollment permission will be given by Dr. Savage when application materials are completed and proof of an approved internship is provided.
• An Internship Proposal Form must be submitted for internships with organizations not previously approved by the English Studies Internship Program. The proposal form must be signed by the internship site supervisor and by the student.

Certain internships have specific requirements of class standing, coursework, or prior internship experience to qualify.