Associate Vice President: Dr. Maureen Millane, MBA
Assistant Director: Lamark Shaw, MA
Career Advisor: Ashley Breth, BS
Employer & Student Relations Coordinator: Michelle Thompson
CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (CFE)
Summer: 300, 400 Career Field Experience (1-9)
Fall: 301, 401 Career Field Experience (1-9)
Spring: 302, 402 Career Field Experience (1-9)
The Career Field Experience is an opportunity for students to receive practical experience in the career area of their interest through an internship. Each field experience links academic and core curriculum competencies with an emphasis on communication and critical thinking skills. Academic credit must be arranged prior to the internship experience and is granted for each experience depending upon the number of hours spent in the field throughout a semester/summer. One academic credit is earned for every forty interned hours at the location site. In addition to the hours spent on site, students must participate in and complete a series of academic projects. The Career Services staff, faculty, and the student’s site supervisor offer guidance and evaluation of the student’s performance. Final letter grades are granted upon completion of all field experience requirements. Internships are offered each semester, including intersemester and summer.
INTERNSHIPS
Students receive academic credit while gaining practical on-the-job training, and experience. Internships help students to learn workplace values and attitudes necessary to succeed. The Career Field Experience curriculum is individually designed to meet each student’s goals for personal development and career objectives. The program is open to students in every academic discipline. Internships are arranged with businesses, governmental and not-for-profit agencies, and at public and private institutions.
Internships may also be arranged in the home town where the student resides or as part of a semester abroad experience.
Daemen College recognizes the Washington D.C. Internship Institute (WII) program for 15 academic credits (9 credits internship and two 3-credit academic courses). Learning takes place primarily at the site in Washington, DC and is selected with the assistance of the WII staff. The student’s financial aid package will be reviewed by the Financial Aid office.
Daemen College also recognizes the New York State Assembly internship program in Albany N.Y., for 15 academic credits (9 credits internship and two 3-credit academic courses). This program offers college students a chance to participate in state government and the legislative process through a well-structured, practical learning experience. The Assembly Intern Committee awards a stipend to each Session Intern.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All students are encouraged to participate in one or more Career Field Experiences. Eligibility to participate will be determined by the Career Services staff, who may consult with the appropriate academic advisor and/or department chairperson for additional information regarding a student’s eligibility for Career Field Experience participation.
PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION FOR A CAREER FIELD PLACEMENT, STUDENTS MUST:
- Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average, except when specific departmental or internship location requirements apply (2.5 required for Business and Accounting majors);
- Have achieved second year status;
- Have earned a grade of P (pass) in the prerequisite online course, CFE 97-Career Prep Seminar.
PREREQUISITE:
The online CFE 97-Career Preparation Seminar (non-credit) prepares the student for the Career Field Experience. This short course is a requirement for students majoring in Paralegal, Health Promotion, History, Political Science, Business, Accounting, and English: Communications/Public Relations Specialization. Other students not participating in an internship will also find this course of value when searching for a job. Students develop skills and knowledge through self-assessment, resume preparation, professional correspondence, and practice interviews. Fee: $50. Offered each semester, including intersemester, and summer.
LIMITS ON TOTAL CAREER EDUCATION ACADEMIC CREDIT:
A maximum of twelve (12) academic credits may be earned through Career Field Experiences.
LIMITATIONS:
Career Field placements are not permitted in situations where the student is interning at a business located in a person’s home. Certain restrictions apply to internships that are on line. Students cannot intern with a family member. Daemen adheres to the U.S. Labor Department Fair Labor Standard Act guidelines and requires site supervisors to sign their understanding of these guidelines.