Internship Site Information

• General Pastoral Ministry
• Administration
• Children & Family Ministry
• Missions
• Music Ministry
• Pastoral Care
• Youth Development
• Youth Ministry

• Salary or compensation
• A stipend for a set amount
• Reimbursements for housing, living, or travel expenses
• Housing
• A scholarship for the tuition cost of the internship
• A scholarship for the next semester (A church scholarship could be matched by NCU doubling your gift to the intern)
• A “love offering” or bonus at the conclusion of the internship

• Their own housing
• Their own transportation
• Their own expenses
• Additional internship costs or fees

Internship Example 1

• The church or organization provides the internship experience and oversight as a learning experience for the student.
  • Provide a minimum of 240 hours of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for a 3-credit internship.
  • Provide a minimum of 120 hours per semester of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for two consecutive semesters for a 1.5-credit internship.
• The site supervisor completes and submits a Learning Agreement [online form | downloadable form] with the student during the first week of the semester, a Mid-semester report [online form | downloadable form], and End of semester report [online form | downloadable form] to the internship director or department chair in a timely manner.
• A site supervisor will be assigned to the student as a mentor / coach.
  • Provide direction and instruction.
  • Provide feedback, evaluation, and encouragement.
  • Make and oversee task assignments.
• The church or organization provides the student with:
  • Residence or lodging.
  • Stipend or salary to cover living/personal expenses during the internship.
  • Compensation, scholarship, bonus, monetary gift or offering at the conclusion of the internship. (Recommended amount at least $1,000).

1. Intership learning experience
2. Lodging
3. Living / Travel expenses
4. Compensation or Scholarship / Offering ($1000 range)

Internship Example 2

• The church or organization provides the internship experience and oversight as a learning experience for the student.
  • Provide a minimum of 240 hours of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for a 3-credit internship.
  • Provide a minimum of 120 hours per semester of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for two consecutive semesters for a 1.5-credit internship.
• The site supervisor completes and submits a Learning Agreement with the student during the first week of the semester, a Mid-semester report [online form | downloadable form], and End of semester report [online form | downloadable form] to the internship director or department chair in a timely manner.
• A site supervisor will be assigned to the student as a mentor / coach.
  • Provide direction and instruction.
  • Provide feedback, evaluation, and encouragement.
  • Make and oversee task assignments.
• Provide the student with at least:
  • Residence, lodging, living expense, or travel expense stipend.

1. Internship learning experience.
2. Lodging, living, and/or travel expenses

Internship Example 3

• The church or organization provides the internship experience and oversight as a learning experience for the student.
  • Provide a minimum of 240 hours of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for a 3-credit internship.
  • Provide a minimum of 120 hours per semester of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for two consecutive semesters for a 1.5-credit internship.
• The site supervisor completes and submits a Learning Agreement with the student during the first week of the semester, a Mid-semester report [online form | downloadable form], and End of semester report [online form | downloadable form] to the internship director or department chair in a timely manner.
• A site supervisor will be assigned to the student as a mentor / coach.
  • Provide direction and instruction.
  • Provide feedback, evaluation, and encouragement.
  • Make and oversee task assignments.
• The student receives no lodging, travel expense stipend, or remuneration.

1. Internship learning experience.

1. Provide for personal expenses.

Internship Example 4

• The church or organization provides the internship experience and oversight as a learning experience for the student.
  • Provide a minimum of 240 hours of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for a 3-credit internship.
  • Provide a minimum of 120 hours per semester of work experience with primary focus on the student’s major field or area of emphasis for two consecutive semesters for a 1.5-credit internship.
• The site supervisor completes and submits a Learning Agreement with the student during the first week of the semester, a Mid-semester report [online form | downloadable form], and End of semester report [online form | downloadable form] to the internship director or department chair in a timely manner.
• A site supervisor will be assigned to the student as a mentor / coach.
  • Provide direction and instruction.
  • Provide feedback, evaluation, and encouragement.
  • Make and oversee task assignments.
• The student must provide or raise the funds to participate in this internship experience.

1. Internship learning experience.

1. Provide for personal expenses.
2. Provide for internship expenses.

1. Character - The site supervisor will display a Christ-like character which results from a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Education - The site supervisor will have earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree or its equivalency in a ministry area or in a field related to the student's primary responsibilities in the internship.  The College will exercise flexibility in this expectation for qualified mentors.
3. Experience - The site supervisor is to be at least 28 years old (five years after a bachelor's degree) and will have served a minimum of five years in ministry or in a field related to the student's primary responsibilities in the internship.  We are seeking mentors who have experience, maturity, and wisdom that can be shared with the intern. We are also seeking to place students into internship settings that match their degree program, e.g. youth ministry students should be mentored by a five-year veteran youth minister and not with a preacher who wants a youth minister.
4. Training - The site supervisor must be willing to participate in mentor training provided by the College or provide evidence of prior supervisory training. This can usually be accomplished by reading through materials provided by North Central University.
5. Continuing Preparation - The site supervisor is encouraged to continue their own education by participating in continuing education activities such as graduate education, conferences, seminars, reading programs, etc.
6. Time - The site supervisor must be willing to meet with the student in a formal setting at least one hour per week for in-depth reflection, evaluation, and advising.  This is in addition to time spent by the mentor in ministry activities with the student. The site supervisor understands that if they do not have the time to adequately mentor a student/intern, then he/she should NOT apply for an intern.
7. Reporting - The mentor agrees to comment on, sign, and return the intern's Intern Activity & Reflection Reports (every three week), as well as the Progress Report (1/2 way through the internship) and the Final Evaluation (at the end).  The mentor will meet (as able) with College personnel (usually the Faculty Mentor) during site visits.

• Submit Internship Site Application [online form | downloadable form] and organizational description or profile
  Send to:
  North Central University Internship Program
  Attn: Dr. Tracy Paino
  910 Elliot Ave.
  Minneapolis, MN 55404

AFTER NCU APPROVAL IS GRANTED . . .

• Post information on NCU websites:
  • www.northcentral.edu
  • www.youthandleadership.com
• An organization can request having an intern assigned by NCU.
  Most interns are proactive in researching and seeking an internship site.  Therefore, NCU or the academic departments assign very few interns.  While this option is available, it is not utilized often.
• An organization can review biographical information on students seeking internships by visiting the NCU websites:
  • www.northcentral.edu
  • www.youthandleadership.com
• Arrange to interview potential interns through the NCU Internship Director.
  • Phone interviews
    NCU can set-up phone interviews with available and interested students. Phone interviews can be scheduled anytime but are most effective in early October or late February.
  • On-campus interviews
    An organization can come to Minneapolis, MN and conduct on-campus interviews with our students.  The NCU Internship Director will help arrange student interviews. In the fall and spring semester The Departments of Church Leadership coordinate INTERVIEW WEEKS.  These are the ideal times to visit campus and connect with potential interns.  Students will be registering for the upcoming semester and motivated to finalize their internship plans.  Campus-wide announcements are made and awareness of opportunities among the students is at its peak.  Your organization can arrange for on-campus interviews at other times during the academic year, however, student awareness and participation is lower.  INTERVIEW WEEKS are usually:
    • Fall semester:     Last week of October & first two weeks of November
    • Spring semester: Last two weeks of March & first week of April
    • SCHEDULE
  • Internship Site interviews
    Students can be invited to a church or organization’s site to be interviewed for a potential internship.  The NCU Internship Director can provide sites with a list of available and interested students.  Also, students may contact the organization to set-up an interview appointment.  However, the details of the interview are to be arranged by the site.
• Select Intern and send invitation
  Once an intern is selected, the internship site should extend an invitation directly to the student.  It is the responsibility of the student to notify the NCU Internship Director and their academic advisor.
• Arrange details of internship with intern
  The student should take the initiative at this point to finalize dates and specific details of the internship with the internship site.  They are required to communicate academic requirements and details to the internship site supervisor.
• First week: Meet with intern and complete the Internship Learning Agreement [online form | downloadable form]
  During the first week of the internship, the site supervisor should meet with the intern to review expectations, requirements, and assignments.  They should complete the Internship Learning Agreement together and send it to:
  
  Dr. Tracy Paino
  910 Elliot Ave.
  Minneapolis, MN 55404
  
  If you have any additional questions, then call 612.343.4100

•  Meet regularly with the onsite supervisor for assignments, mentoring, and feedback.
• Attend any required training or organizational orientation.
• Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in the regular programs and events of the internship organization.
• Assigned a special project or area of responsibility.
• Here is a list of experiences that would benefit the intern’s learning opportunities:
  • Attend and observe an organizational board or business meeting.
  • Take part in member visitation or pastoral calls.
  • Observe and take part in a Water Baptism service.
  • Observe and take part in a Communion service.
  • Observe and help facilitate a wedding and a funeral.
  • Have a regular and active role in the planning implementation of regular services, programs and events.
  • Counseling opportunity.
  • Teaching opportunity.
  • Preaching opportunity.