Field Experience for Leadership Minor

4 Credit Hours (3 on-site, 1 in-class)

Following most coursework but before Capstone course Requirements:

    1. 10-15 hours/week in approved internship site
    2. 8-10 page paper (described in syllabus)
    3. Reflective journal (described in syllabus)
    4. Attendance at class sessions (described in syllabus)

What counts as an “approved” site:

    • Students will locate their own internship sites; the site may be either on- of off-campus.
    • Students must have site approved in advanced by the advisory committee.
    • The internship must provide a new experience for students. Students already involved in leadership activities on campus may select a new site, or may pursue a new position within an existing leadership environment.
    • For approval, students must write a proposal outlining the leadership experiences that they will gain through the internship. The proposal will include the following elements: name and contact information for site supervisor, description of projects or areas of interest students will pursue on-site, a plan for meeting the time requirements for being on-site, and specific learning objectives.

Field Experience Sites:

The University has a prior relationship with a number of potential off-campus field experience sites. For example, the Bennion Center lists over 100 Community partners on its website. Additionally a number of Student Affairs departments have agreed to provide site supervision for students earning the Minor in Leadership Studies. Students must be in a different position, with leadership responsibilities, beyond what they previously held. An example of agencies willing to provide site supervision includes but is not limited to: Housing and Residential Education, Bennion Center, Orientation and Leadership Development, Greek System, ASUU, Union, Campus Recreation, Disability Services and Career Services. Supervision: Students will have both an on-site supervisor and a faculty supervisor, who will ensure that the internship is offering the leadership experiences necessary to complete the requirements of the Minor in Leadership Studies.

  • On-site: Who and how often must be determined as part of the field experience approval process. The on-site supervisor will be provided with a copy of the student’s learning objectives as well as the program’s expectations of on-site supervisors. On-site supervisors will sign the students’ proposals as an indication of their willingness and ability to assist students in meeting their learning objectives.
  • Faculty supervisor: The faculty supervisor will meet with students individually at least four times during the course of the field experience to determine whether it is meeting the learning objectives outlined by them. If possible, an on-site visit by the supervisor is preferred.
  • Class: The field experience seminar will be facilitated by ELP doctoral students, who have extensive experience in leadership positions in educational settings. The doctoral students will be supervised by the faculty supervisor to provide continuity from semester to semester.