Common use of Program Objectives Clause in Contracts

Program Objectives. An internship is a supervised learning experience within an approved work setting that serves to provide students with valuable on-the-job experience directly relevant to their academic training and career goals. The internship also provides constructive assistance, through the work of the interns, to public agencies, organizations, and private industry. A successful internship experience requires that the student intern, the host agency, and the Internship Coordinator work together in achieving the following program objectives: 1. To provide the student with a challenging professional experience, including as much exposure to the many facets of the job, the organization, and outside contacts as possible; 2. To provide the student with an opportunity to exercise initiative in problem solving, as well as in carrying out day-to-day work assignments; 3. To expose the student to the reality of functioning in a work role, including the problems and pressures of such roles; 4. To encourage the student to better understand career opportunities; 5. To acquaint sponsoring agencies with possible candidates for future employment; and 6. To give the student a sense of accomplishment in completing what is often their first professional job experience.