ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

ELPA 900

Internship completed in a school setting. Provides the opportunity to practice the application of knowledge gained in the academic program, examine administrative practice, and use reflection to improve practice.

PUBAFFR 800

Includes sessions on professional writing, presentations, and job search skills training related to policy internships and jobs. Includes presentations from practitioners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

PUBAFFR 327

Provides opportunities for learning and working in organizations that integrate knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Gain valuable applied experience and make professional connections in the field of public policy, apply concepts and practice problem solving-skills learned during the Certificate in Public Policy experience, build a network of contacts, and explore possible career choices. Engage with a wide range of people about their jobs, views, backgrounds, and experiences. Encourages active reflection on this experience and self-assessment through written assignments, reflections, and readings to help students make the most of their internships.

PUBAFFR 278

Aims to demystify the role of leadership in a public setting. Draw on research from public management, psychology and organization studies to help students learn how leadership manifests itself in the public sector. This means understanding how to set goals, the motivation of those around you, how to engage and negotiate with stakeholders, managing change, making decisions, and exhibiting ethical behavior. Mix research with practical examples. Starts with the assumption that while there are some general traits relevant across public, private and non-profit sectors, the nature of these sectors is different, and this affects how these traits function in practice.

PUBAFFR 869

Workshop in program and policy analysis taught through student teams working on real problems for public agencies and organizations; teaches analytical skills, report preparation and writing; and presentations of results.