The students enrolled in 4189 for spring semester just finished up, and here’s what they have to say to anyone considering this course. And they know their stuff!
Mallory W:
“For students interested in taking this class, I recommend searching for your internship site far in advance. It is helpful to find a point of contact at the site who can help you coordinate the internship. I also think it is important to let the site know (when you are asking around in advance) how many hours you need and when you will be available to come in. I know doing this made the process a lot easier for me. This would also help the site make sure they can accommodate for you and that you can get all the hours you need.”
Nia C:
“For any students planning to enroll in this course it is important to know that this course is very much self-directed. We are only prompted by the instructor, we have to take matters into our own hands. Along with that, you get out of this experience what you put into it. If you want to learn and develop new skills beneficial to your future career path you have to put yourself out there and make an effort to learn. It can be stressful trying to make sure you meet the required hours, but making sure you enjoy the experience is also important.”
Marvin R:
“My biggest recommendation for this class is to calculate your hours from the beginning of the semester so you are not struggling to make up hours near the end. The earlier you can pick up shifts for the required 45 hours, the better. If you are scheduled on a weekly basis, don’t forget to account for holidays and breaks that might shorten your planned out hours. A good thing to talk about with your site is the available shifts and how often you would be able to work before committing to a required 45 hour class. Another thing to consider is making sure your site fulfills the course requirements. I was luckily enough to be accepted at a site at OSU, which automatically fulfilled the requirements. It might take some time and extra planning if your site is not.”
Sarah F:
“Advice I would have for a student just enrolling is this class is to explore all of the options that could fulfill this class credit! I think many students see this class as something that is rigid and you have to have a defined internship when really you can set up an internship-like experience with a variety of organizations in the Columbus area. I was surprised at presentations last semester when I saw that some other students in the class completed their credit through working with an OT, serving at a local community center, and doing research at Nationwide. I was truly surprised about the variety and flexibility in internship opportunities; this class has so much potential for diversity and advertising this aspect is definitely something worthwhile!”
