Internship Opportunities
Internship Information
The CIDP's curriculum requires 6-9 credits of concentration courses. The Field Practicum is the concluding requirement for the concentration. The Field Practicum is one of the most critical elements of the CIDP curriculum. It assists students in the processo fbuilding expertise in the chosen area of concentration by providing an applied practical component to the theoretical knowledge acquired in classes. The following are CIDP's requirements for Field Practicum
Field Practicum:
- It must be matched with the student's concentration, as well as their reserach project;
- Prior to starting the field practicum, students must submit for approval to the CIDP Director a practicum proposal including:
- an approval form from a sponsoring organization;
- a rationale for choosing this particular organization/country;
- a statement on how this particular field of work ties with the concentration; and
- a learning plan that includes student's goals and objectives for the chosen field practicum;
- The student must complete a minimum of 300 in-field hours;
- Students must have taken at least two courses in chosen area of concentration.
Documents for Field Practicum
CIDP Field Learning Objectives for Students
This document is for both students and prospective internship supervisors. It outlines objectives and expectations for the internship. It is for information purposes.
This document is an official agreement between the Community & International Development Program and the agency/organization in which the student will complete internship requirements. This form should be signed and returned to CIDP prior to the start of the internship.
It is expected that students will complete 300 internship hours, as indicated by completing this form weekly during the internship. All completed forms must be submitted to CIDP following the internship.
Evaluation of Student Performance in Internship
This form will be used by the agency/organization employee who is assigned as internship supervisor. Upon completion of the internship, this form should be completed and returned to CIDP.
CIDP Internship Presentation Guidelines
This document serves as an aid to students who have completed their internship, as they prepare to present their experience to a faculty panel.
This form is what the faculty panel will use to evaluate the internship presentation. This is the final step before the student receives a grade for the internship.
Local Internships
American Red Cross – Berrien County Chapter
303 Riverview Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-5013
PH: (269) 927-2288
FX: (269) 927-1208
Email: redcross@berrienredcross.org
URL: www.berrienredcross.org
American Red Cross – St. Joseph County Chapter
3220 E Jefferson Blvd
South Bend, IN 46615-3028
PH: 574-234-0191
FX: 574-234-0194
Email: info@stjoe-redcross.org
URL: www.stjoe-redcross.org
Council for World-Class Communities
P.O. Box 428
38 West Wall Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49023
PH: (269) 934-9286
FX: (269) 925-4471
Habitat for Humanity
785 E Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-3323
PH: (269) 925-9635
FX: (269) 926-4051
Email: mikegreen@harborhabitat.org
URL: www.harborhabitat.org
Neighbor-To-Neighbor
Adventist Community Services Center
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
PH: (269) 471-7411
Pioneer Memorial Church
400 University Boulevard
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
PH: (269) 471-3133
FX: (269) 471-6152
URL: www.pmchurch.org
Polly's Place Network
Niles, MI 49120
PH: (269) 687-9822
Email: info@pollysplacenetwork.com
URL: www.pollysplacenetwork.com
Southwestern Michigan Planning Commission
185 East Main Street
Suite 701
Benton Harbor MI, 49022
PH: (269) 925-1137
FX: (269) 925-0288
Email: swmpc@swmpc.org
URL: www.swmpc.org
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
PH: (269) 923-5000
URL: www.whirlpoolcorp.com
URL: www.whirlpoolcareers.com
National & International Internships
ADRA International
12501 Old Columbia
Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904
PH: (800) 424-2372
URL: www.adra.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20472
PH: (800) 621-3362
URL: www.fema.gov
International Development Exchange
827 Valencia Street
Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94110-1736
USA
PH: (415) 824-8384
FX: (415) 824-8387
Email: info@idex.org
URL: www.idex.org
InterAction
1400 16th Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
PH: (202) 667-8227
FX: (202) 667-8236
Email: ia@interaction.org
URL: www.interaction.org
United Nations Development Programme
One United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA
PH: (212) 906-5000
FX: (212) 906-5364
URL: www.undp.org
United States Agency for International Development
URL: www.usaid.gov/careers/studentprograms.html
URL: www.usaid.gov
World Vision
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, WA 98063-9716
PH: (888) 511-6548
Email: info@worldvision.org
URL: www.worldvision.org
URL: www.wvi.org