USM Intern Site Placement Process

Placement Coordinator's Intern Placement Process

• Receive student listing by cohorts from cohort coordinators.
• Gather student information (contact info, resume, bio, placement preference).
• Arrange time to meet with principals/assistant principals to discuss placement opportunities and drop off student information.
• Send follow-up emails to request placements.
• Connect with teachers and principals about mentor matches.
• Email student and cc: cohort coordinator to inform them who mentor is and to set time up to meet.
• Send cohort coordinator updated list of mentor/intern matches.
• Student emails Placement Coordinator when match has been solidified.
• Give students reminders about process for fingerprinting and need to attend a scheduled registration/orientation session in the district.
  
  

Counseling Intern Placement Process

• Student meets with faculty advisor and identifies 3-5 suitable internship sites.
• Student contacts Placement Coordinator regarding their meeting with advisor.
• Placement Coordinator request bio from student.  Include the following:
  
  • Practicum placement preference and timeline
  • Special interest
  • Concentration
  • Geographic ares
• Placement Coordinator suggest that student call two approved sites, then inform Placement Coordinator of results.
• Student interviews at site.
• Placement process is complete and information is kept up-to-date.