Internship

FAMU Field Experience Courses:

Criminal Justice – CCJ 4947

Sociology – SYA 4942

Educational Goals and Objective

The internship course is designed to enable students to:

• Develop knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system.
• Gain skills for program development, program evaluations and program practices.
• Identify and utilize the range of services available in the institutions, facilities, and program as each relates to law enforcement, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.
• Develop awareness of personal biases that may interfere with decisions in the best interest of clients in the criminal justice and juvenile justice system.
• Integrate classroom theory and actual criminal/juvenile justice practices.
• Gain an understanding of agency and agency policies and procedures in the delivery of services.
• Develop capacity to perform assigned tasks; Act professionally and responsibly in the performance of duties as well as presentation of self; Demonstrate good character; Adhere to departmental/agency regulations relative to punctuality, appearance, confidentiality laws, priorities, and policies and procedures; Accept  responsibility for individual actions/inaction; maintain cooperative relationship with agency co-workers, supervisors, and administrators.
•  Communicate effectively with clients, staff, peers, and others, both orally and in writing.
• Develop the ability to use supervision and consultation effectively.
• Develop knowledge and skills that will enable future employment of student(s).  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior (90 credit hours or more)
  
• 2.5 GPA
  
• Degree Audit Evaluation (completed and signed by your advisor)
  
• Background Check

TO APPLY (click here):

Application

Course Syllabus