Internships
The VCHS internship program allows students to explore a possible career field through real-world experience.
VCHS Internship Handbook
Students apply for internship in the spring of their junior year. Application for 2024-2025 closes on April 12, 2024.
Internship starts in the fall semester. It can be for one to two class periods of the students' day, and can go through the spring semester.
The Internship Program focuses on the following professional and employability skills needed in today's workplace:
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Applied Academic Skills
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Interpersonal Skills
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Personal Qualities
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Professional Communication Skills
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(Entry Level) Technology Use per the Career Field
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Content/Career Terminology
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Content/Career Information Usage
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
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Resource Management
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Systems Thinking
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Professional Reflection
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Career Promotion/Service to the Profession
Internship Assignments & Project:
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Professional Photos/Images
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Evidence/Progress of SMART Goals
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Postsecondary Plans Summary
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Professional Interview
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Professional Emails and Thank yous
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Summary of Top Five Notable Internship Experiences
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Summative Project: (select one)
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e-Portfolio (website)
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3 Ring Notebook
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X-Large Trifold Poster
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Internship Promotion & Senior Night