Pictures from 2007 Internship Fair
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Pratt Institute media arts professors Lisa Crafts and Ellen Wallenstein were recently both awarded unrestricted $7,000 New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) grants for their film and photography work. NYFA awarded 136 fellowships to 144 New York artists representing eight artistic disciplines that cover the visual, performing, and literary arts. The fellows were selected from over 4,500 applicants by peer panels assembled according to each artistic discipline.
Recent Pratt industrial design alumnus Gregory Buntain received the Target Design Award for his ingeniously designed side table, titled “(intension),” as part of the sixth annual BKLYN DESIGNS™, presented by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce on May 9. This first time award celebrates exceptional talent and promise in the field of design and its winner was judged among all exhibitors of the show. As part of the award, Buntain has been invited to join an assembly of the country’s top designers in an event at the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum during National Design Week in October.
Pratt alumnus and Miami-based painter Mark T. Smith was one of ten artists selected by the U.S. Olympics Committee to be an official artist of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. His winning work depicts a vibrant blue dragon breathing fire onto the Olympic torch.
Pratt Institute President’s Exhibition Series will present “Naomi Leff: Interior Design,” the fourth in a series that honors distinguished alumni and faculty, at Pratt Manhattan Gallery from June 19 – September 13, 2008. The exhibition will be the first to explore the work of Naomi Leff (1938–2005), and will include photographs, furniture, and objects from her personal collection and video presentations devoted to signature projects for companies such as Polo/Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Pratt Institute adjunct professor Jim Supanick recently received a prestigious Arts Writers Grant from Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation for his article Windsock Navigation: eteam’s International Airport Montello, an in-depth investigation of artist collective eteam’s International Airport Montello, an elaborate art project staged near a defunct airstrip in the remote desert town of Montello, Nevada.
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- The learning contract is an agreement between an internship site supervisor and a Pratt Student doing an internship for credit. Students must be registered for credit, and must submit this contract to their internship supervisor/internship faculty in order for this contract to be valid.
The best internships are the ones that suit your career path. It is important to know the type of job you would eventually like to have so you can search for an internship that will help you move towards your goal.
Career Services receives hundreds of internship opportunities every semester. Each listing is categorized by major and evaluated to see if it meets the requirements set by each department (please note that in some cases, internships must be approved by your department, check the online internship programs (by major) link for specifics). In order to view the career services listings you must have your resume reviewed by the Internship Coordinator. It is best to make an appointment to review your materials in person, but arrangements can be made to have it reviewed via email. Once you have your resume set, you will need to upload it into your online career services profile. To create an account click here:
When doing an internship for credit, you will work with the individual designated for your department for guidance in securing an appropriate internship. Once you’ve secured a placement, you will complete a Learning Contract with your site supervisor and return it to your Coordinator or Instructor.
A third method is to try to seek and create your own opportunities. If you know the company that you feel would benefit from the most, approach them to see if they have an internship program. If not, it might be possible to create an internship with that company.
And, finally, you can search for available internships through internet listings. Here are some examples:
Keep realisitic expectations when you search these or other general listing. Because you are a Pratt Student, you are probably looking for something very specific – an art and/or design position in or near New York – which may be either hard to find or underrepresented on general listings.
If you have questions about internships, or would like information about how to write a resume or cover letter, please contact Career Services, 718-636-3506 or career@pratt.edu.
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If you are a faculty that teaches an internship seminar, knows of students who want to do internships, or are looking for interns in your own business or organization, check back here to get the facts about the employer and academic side of interning.
International students who accept paid internships must be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (F visas) or Academic Training (J visas). Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is not subtracted from the one-year of Post-Completion Practical Training that is available on some visas, unless the student works full-time for a year or longer. The CPT authorization paperwork is completed through the Office of International Affairs (OIA). Please contact OIA to make an appointment.
Please note that for paid internships students must be enrolled in an internship course and the work experience must be completed during the semester in which the student is enrolled in the course. A student "making up" an Incomplete cannot accept a paid internship; it must be an unpaid internship in order to satisfy the incomplete. If you wish to continue being paid for the internship, you must apply for another period of CPT.
Students who are eligible to complete the application for CPT may be authorized to work until the last day of the calendar month of the end of the semester in which they are enrolled. Students can work in a paid internship for a maximum of 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters; however, if a student is also working on campus, those hours are included in the total maximum of 20 paid hours per week. During the Summer Session, there is no maximum number of paid internship work hours per week; this includes any hours a student might be working on campus. Students enrolled in Summer Session I can continue to work over Summer Session II. Again, students may be authorized to work until the last day of the calendar month of the end of the semester in which they are enrolled.
The CPT authorization paperwork must be completed for each semester in which a student is working in an internship, even if the employer is the same.
Paid work authorization is not included in the exchange agreement, therefore, Academic Training does not apply to exchange student and they may not accept a paid internship.
Each year Pratt Intstitute's Office of Career Services hosts the Annual Internship Fair. This event introduces student to company representatives in the NYC area who are offering internship opportunitites in the following spring and summer semesters.
The mailing list for this event is pulled directly from those companies who have recent active internship listings in our system.
If you have an active listing but want to be sure you are notified for the 2008 fair, send an email to btucker@pratt.edu with "2008 Internship Fair" in the subject.
Eligibility: Internships for academic credit are not part of the curriculum for Design Management. For other options and more information, please contact Mary McBride, Program Head, 212-254-1848.
Eligibility: Contact department: Diane Kaufman Fredette, chairperson, Facilities Management, fm@pratt.edu, 212 647-7524, Fax: 212/367-2497, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, 4th New York, NY 10011.
Placement advisor: Diane Kaufman Fredette, see above contact information.
International students: important information
Eligibility and Registration: Contact Jim Khalsa, Graduate Coordinator, hkhalsa@pratt.edu, 718-636-3792.
Instructor: Rupert Goldsworthy, r_goldworthy@hotmail.com, 718-636-3634. South Hall, First Floor
Placement process: Advisement, referral through centralized database, independent search with site approved by coordinator.
Internship database access: To use the internship database, students must be enrolled or intend to enroll in an internship seminar. Students may apply online at www.pratt.edu/career or in person by filling out a "brown" registration form in Career Services. Submission of a resume is required. Send the resume to the internship coordinator in Career Services (interns@pratt.edu; fax: 718-636-3547, or drop it off at the office of Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus).
Required paperwork for internship course: Learning contract, supervisor's evaluation of interns, student's evaluation of internship site.
International students: important information
Number of credits:
3 credits = 105 hours
7 hours per day x 15 weeks
Credit restrictions: Studio elective credit. 3 credits each semester. The course may be taken for two semesters, or a total of 6 credits.
Internship seminar meetings: Weekly
Course number: FA 610
Course description: M.F.A. Internship
The M.F.A. Internship offers valuable professional study in college-level teaching or an internship in a museum or art gallery. The seminars include pratical training such as grant writing, artist’s statement and press releases. The course may be taken for two semesters, or a total of six credits. Students are assigned to positions in museums and galleries or to undergraduate classes at Pratt and elsewhere to observe or assist in a variety of capacities.
Required assignments: Placement supervisor's assessment, journal, resume, artist's statement, press release, grant proposal.
Grading policy:
50% Placement Supervisor's Assessment
25% Journal
25% Homework Assignments
Eligibility: Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Internship Coordinator/placement advisor: Marilyn Lyons, Associate Professor mlyons@pratt.edu, Tel: 212-647-7573 Fax: 212-367-2481, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10011.
Placement process: Advisement, personal referral, access to referral through centralized database, independent search w/site approved by coordinator.
Internship database access: Apply online or in person by filling out a "brown" Registration Form in Career Services. Submission of a resume is also required. Send the resume to the internship coordinator in Career Services (interns@pratt.edu; fax: 718-636-3547, or drop it off at the office of Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus)
Required paperwork: Employer learning contract, daily journal or email report biweekly (fall, spring), weekly (summer), student's written evaluation of experience, supervisor's evaluation
International students: important information
Number of credits: 1-6 credits
Credit restrictions: Studio elective credit. Students registering for over 3 credits in one semester must have approval of chair. Limit of 6 credits total during a student's career at Pratt Institute.
Number of work hours required:
Regardless of the number of credits for which a student enrolls, he or she must work a minimum of 2 days a week during the Fall/Spring 15 week semester and 4 days a week during Summer Session 6-week semester. Minimum 150 hours. If a student is registering for over 3 credits the number of required work hours is determined on an individual basis by department chair.
Instructor: Marilyn Lyons, see contact information above
Course number: IND 654
Course description: Internship
Placements enable students to receive professional experience in the respective fields of their interests prior to completing their graduate studies.
Required assignments: Daily journal, paper.
Grading policy:
20% Daily Journal
20% Student evaluation of Experience (minimum 2-page paper)
60% Evaluation of Student by Company Supervisor
Eligibility: Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0
Internship coordinator/placement: Marilyn Lyons,Associate Professor mlyons@pratt.edu, Tel: 212-647-7573 Fax: 212-367-2481, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10011.
Placement process: Advisement, personal referral, access to referral through centralized database, independent search w/site approved by coordinator.
Internship database access: Apply online or in person by filling out a "brown" Registration Form in Career Services. Submission of a resume is also required. Send the resume to the internship coordinator in Career Services (interns@pratt.edu; fax: 718-636-3547, or drop it off at the office of Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus) if applying on line.
Required paperwork: learning contract, daily journal or email report biweekly (fall/spring, weekly (summer), student's written evaluation of the experience, supervisor's evaluation
International students: important information
Number of credits: 1-6 credits
Credit restrictions: Studio elective credit. Students registering for over 3 credits in one semester must have approval of chair. Limit of 6 credits total during a student's career at Pratt Institute.
Number of work hours required:
Regardless of the number of credits for which a student enrolls, he or she must work a minimum of 2 days a week during the Fall/Spring 15 week semester and 4 days a week during Summer Session 6-week semester. Minimum 150 hours. If a student is registering for over 3 credits the number of required work hours is determined on an individual basis by department chair.
Instructor: Marilyn Lyons, see contact information above
Course number: DES 654
Course description: Internship
The internship makes it possible for students to receive professional on-the-job experience in their field of study prior to completing their graduate programs. This class bridges the gap between the academic and the professional worlds.
Required assignments: Daily journal, paper.
Grading policy:
20% Daily Journal
20% Student evaluation of Experience (minimum 2-page paper)
60% Evaluation of Student by Company Supervisor
Eligibility: Required.
Placement advisor: Contact department 718-636-3428, East Hall 3.
Required paperwork: Fieldwork/internship contract, fieldwork/internship information sheet, internship supervisor's evaluation, internship hours verification form.
Number of work hours required:
Students complete two years of fieldwork/internship (direct experience in the field). This is done from September through May following the first and second Summer classes. Each year, students complete 16 hours a week, for 30 weeks, equaling 480 hours. Eight hours of the 16 must be spent in direct client contact. Students are strongly encouraged to place themselves at different settings and with different populations during the first and second year, unless they are a Special Education student.
International students: important information
Course credits: 2 credits per semester
Course numbers: ADT 661, 662, 663, 664, 671, 672, 673, 674
Course description: Fieldwork Experience and Supervision I, II, III, & IV
The students meet in small groups and receive intensive supervision both in a group and individual format. Integration of practical and theoretical work is an intrinsic part of this course, through case presentations and experiential exercises.
Eligibility: See course description below and contact department.
Placement advisor: Monica Shay, chair, Arts and Cultural Management, mshay@pratt.edu, 718-636-3625, 113 Engineering Building.
International students: important information
Number of Credits: 2 each
Course number: ACM 664A and ACM 664B
Course description: Thesis Project
This course is the capstone of the Arts & Cultural Management program. Students will do original research while either at an internship, or as a consultant to a non-profit organization, or researching for a case study.
Eligibility: See below and contact department for other requirements.
Placement advisor: Amy Brook Snider, chair, Art & Design Education,
absnider@pratt.edu, 718-636-3637, Main 227
Placement process: Independent search with site approved by chair.
International students: important information
Course number: ADE 515A
Number of credits: 2, 4, 6 credits per semester
Course description: Fieldwork/Study in Art and Design
Applied research in art and design education. Projects are designed to combine theoretical studies with actual field experiences. Attendance at a semi-monthly seminar and chairperson approval are required.
Course number: 531A
Eligibility: Prerequisites: ADE 521 or ADE 522 and 523 (Student Teaching in Saturday Art School or After School), contact department for other requirements.
Number of credits: 4-6 credits per semester
Course description: Student Teaching in the Schools (children and adolescents pre-K-17 years)
This is the culminating practicum in the Art and Design Education program. With the guidance of the cooperating teacher and the college supervisor, the student participates in a professional teaching situation for 30 or 45 days, applying the insights gained from previous coursework, reading, observation, and classroom practice.
Course number: 531B
Eligibility: Suggested prerequisites: SS 444 and ADE 521 and 522 or ADE 523 (Student
Teaching in Saturday Art School or After School), contact department for other requirements.
Number of credits: 4-6 credits per semester
Course description: Course description: Student Teaching in the Schools, Special Populations(children and adolescents pre-K-17 years)
The student is placed in a professional program with a selected special needs population. Students design and direct art activities for this population, using non-therapeutic approach.
Course number: ADE 616B
Eligibility: Approval of the chairperson: Amy Brook Snider, Art & Design Education, see above contact information
Number of credits: 1-6 credits
Course description: Advanced Fieldwork/Study in Art and Design Education with Special Populations
This course is about looking and provides an exercise in qualitative inquiry. Students will experience the complexities of a school art program serving special needs students through non-participant observation. Photographs and other visual materials will be used to record what they have seen, and later, they will search for patterns in the data collected in their journals. A final project will be designed in response to their observation.
Course number: ADE530
Eligibility: Approval of the chairperson: Amy Brook Snider, Art & Design Education, see above contact information
Number of credits: 2-6 credits
Course description: International Internship
A variety of art-and-design-related internships related to our international summer program will be offered, such as gallery and museum work, graphic and exhibition design, film and video production, photography and restoration and conservation. Placements are designed to relate to the needs, abilities, and vocational aspirations of the individual students.
Course number: ADE615
Eligibility: Approval of the chairperson: Amy Brook Snider, Art & Design Education, see above contact information
Number of credits: 2-3
Internship
Internships include a variety of art- and design-related programs such as gallery and museum work, graphic and exhibition design, film and video production, photography, and restoration and conservation. Placements are designed to relate to the needs, abilities, and vocational aspirations of the individual student.
Eligibility: Internships for academic credit are not part of the curriculum for Architecture/Urban Design. For other options and more information, please contact department chair, Catherine Ingraham, cingraha@pratt.edu, Tel: 718-399-4357.
Eligibility: Internships for academic credit are not part of the curriculum for Master of Architecture II. For other options and more information, please contact department chair, Catherine Ingraham, cingraha@pratt.edu, Tel: 718-399-4357.
Eligibility: Minimum G.P.A.: 3.0. Qualifying students must have completed DES 600 and DES 601.
Internship Coordinator/placement advisor: Marilyn Lyons, Associate Professor mlyons@pratt.edu, Tel: 212-647-7573 Fax: 212-367-2481, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10011.
Placement process: Advisement, personal referral, access to referral through centralized database, independent search w/site approved by coordinator.
Internship database access: Apply online or in person by filling out a "brown" Registration Form in Career Services. Submission of a resume is also required. Send the resume to the internship coordinator in Career Services (interns@pratt.edu; fax: 718-636-3547, or drop it off at the office of Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus)
Required paperwork: learning contract, daily journal or email report biweekly (fall, spring), weekly (summer), student's written evaluation of experience, supervisor's evaluation.
International students: important information
Number of credits: 1-6 credits
Credit restrictions: Studio elective credit. Students registering for over 3 credits in one semester must have approval of chair. Limit of 6 credits total during a student's career at Pratt Institute.
Number of work hours required:
Regardless of the number of credits for which a student enrolls, he or she must work a minimum of 2 days a week during the Fall/Spring 15 week semester and 4 days a week during Summer Session 6-week semester. Minimum 150 hours. If a student is registering for over 3 credits the number of required work hours is determined on an individual basis by department chair.
Instructor: Marilyn Lyons, see contact information above
Course number: INT 654
Course description: Internship
Placements enable students to receive professional experience in the respective specializations of their interests prior to completing their graduate studies
Required assignments: Daily journal, paper.
Grading policy:
20% Daily Journal
20% Student evaluation of Experience (minimum 2-page paper)
60% Evaluation of Student by Company Supervisor
Eligibility: Internships for academic credit are not part of the curriculum for Planning & the Environment. For other options and more information, please contact Laura Wolf-Powers, Chair, Tel:718-399-4391 Fax:718-399-4379, lwolfpow@pratt.edu
Our Annual Internship Fair is typically held on the second Tuesday of November from 12-2 p.m. At this point, students are in the second half of their fall semester, and are beginning to register for the spring. Because of this, any potential interns met at the fair will not be able to start right away, so be prepared to offer opportunities that will be available in the Spring or Summer of the following year. The event is held in the Student Union on the Brooklyn Campus at 200 Willoughby Avenue (11205). Click ***here*** for directions and a campus map. Registration for the event is REQUIRED, and there is a $50.00 registration fee (special rates are available for nonprofit organizations and small businesses).
Each company will receive a small table (30” x 30”) to display their materials on. Because the space is large and open, it is not likely that you will have wall space to hang materials or project images onto. During registration, you can request access to an outlet. If you request access to an outlet, it is necessary to bring a surge protector to protect your equipment and/or to add additional outlets if you need them. Each Company will receive an Internship Fair Voucher for our cafeteria, and are welcomed to stay after for lunch or snacks in our pizza shop or cafeteria. Because the wireless internet access in the Student Union is ‘spotty’ and may not work in your company’s space, we recommend that you bring a hardcopy of materials if you are using a computer. In addition, it’s a good idea to bring things for students to take with them – business cards, company descriptions, promotional items and it’s a great idea to bring copies of your internship opportunities.
We typically have more than 300 students attend this event. You will likely meet a broad range of students from various majors and different levels. Be prepared to meet some students who have very little experience and others with extensive work history – both seeking internships to further their careers. It is likely that this event will be used as a networking opportunity for many students, so be aware that it is not a portfolio review event. Students are advised to create a ‘teaser’ if applicable, but many will not to bring their entire professional portfolio. Many students will be coming directly from classes, so be aware that the dress code may range from suit and tie to paint splattered jeans and tee-shirts – Remember, it is an art school!
Our Annual Internship Fair is typically held on the second Tuesday of November from 12-2 p.m. At this point, you will be in the second half of your fall semester, and should be beginning to register and plan for the spring. Because of this, any potential opportunities found at the fair should be for the following Spring or Summer semesters. Since academic internships are not available until you have completed your Sophomore year, you may want (and welcome!) to use this event as a networking opportunity and a chance to see what potential opportunities exist.
The event is held in the Student Union on the Brooklyn Campus and it is open to all current Pratt Students. You can just show up! Students DO NOT need to register, rsvp, or check in at the event, but are encouraged to stop at the Career Services table to acquire an Internship Fair booklet, fill out a survey, or ask questions and get last-minute advice.
We host 50-65 local companies seeking Pratt Students as interns. So, be ready to learn about the company’s opportunities (or find out their information in advance, see ‘Preparation’ below), meet their representatives, and see where you might fit in! Because there are so many major’s at Pratt, be sure to get an Internship Fair Booklet to learn which companies are seeking students in your major.
Since the event lasts 2 hours, and you will likely have several companies you want to meet with, you will need to plan ahead and use your time wisely. Career Services offers an Internship Fair Preparation Seminar two weeks before the event. This year’s Seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 30th, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Again, you do not need to register for this event, and it is not required that you attend the Preparation Seminar in order to attend the Internship Fair. The Seminar is open to all students interested in learning strategies and getting tips for success at an event like this. The Seminar will cover information such as what to bring to the fair, who to talk to, what to say, what to wear, and how to follow up with companies you would like to work with.
(partial list subject to change)
To register to use the Career Services Internship Database please click on the hyperlink below and follow the instructions. After registering, you must meet with a career counselor (or in some cases, your internship coordinator) review your resume, provide useful feedback, and then finalize the registration process by activating the record, which enables you to search the database for internships.
Please call or stop by the Career Services Office to set up an appointment with the appropriate person.
To create an account, please click here:
Grading is governed by the Institute's grading policies. Grades are given by the Internship Instructor and based on the site supervisor's evaluation and other materials as specified by the Internship Instructor. (see each department’s policies finding your major inthe internships programs option to the left)
You will participate in the seminar or schedule the appropriate meetings with your Internship Instructor.
Keep a written record of attendance at the job; including the date, number of hours worked that day, cumulative number of hours worked, brief description of activities completed for that date, as specified by your course syllabus.
Keep a journal of your experiences.
Work with your site supervisor during the internship, based on parameters laid out in the Learning Contract. Supervisors will fill out a final evaluation. This evaluation can be a tool to help start conversations between you and the Supervisor to discuss your performance and it is a conversation you may want to initiate periodically during your internship.
Schedule optional individual appointments with your Internship Coordinator during this time to discuss your progress or discuss your experience with your Internship Instructor. It is important to notify your Coordinator or Instructor of any difficulties you encounter.
t’s a good idea to schedule an appointment with your Internship Coordinator the semester prior to the start of the internship. For many internships, you can register with Career Services to access the database of Internship Listings.
The Internship program is an academic experience, with students receiving credits based on the number of contact hours at the internship site and department policy. Your internship experience may be accompanied by a seminar or meeting structure. Your Internships can be paid or unpaid.
Internships are learning experiences in the work place that relate to your major and career goals. Interns are able to take the skills and theories learned in the classroom and apply them to real-life work experience. You have the opportunity to learn new skills and concepts from professionals in the field and to test career goals and explore career options. Sound good? Read further!
At Pratt, Internships vary by major. By selecting internship programs (by major) in the menu on the left, you can learn about your internship options.
Eligibility: Only available to M.Arch I, 3rd-year elective, minimum G.P.A.: 3.0, no incompletes, no failing grades, successful completion of "core curriculum" or it's equivalent for transfer students, international students must be eligible for Curricular Practical Training.
Special requirements: Internship must be a paid position.
Registration: See department chair, Catherine Ingraham, cingraha@pratt.edu, Tel: 718-399-4357, Higgins Hall North .
Internship coordinators/placement advisor: Brynna Tucker, Career Services, btucker@pratt.edu, 718/636-3506, 1 East Building, Brooklyn main campus.
Placement process: Advisement, referral through centralized database, independent search
Database access: To use the internship database, students must make an appointment with the internship coordinator to review resume and portfolio: interns@pratt.edu; fax: 718/636-3547, Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus).
Required paperwork for internship course: Learning contract, supervisor's evaluation of intern, student's evaluation of internship site.
International students: Since the internship must be a paid position, international students must be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). important information
Number of credits: 3 elective credits maximum
Credit restrictions: Elective credit. Limit of 3 credits total during a student's career at Pratt Institute.
Number of work hours required:
3 credits = 10 hours part-time work required per week
Course number: Arch 690
Course description:Internship
Graduate students may participate in architectural office Internships in selected architectural firms. An internship is intended to include all phases of office experience under the supervision of senior members of the firm, and is significant transitioned experience leading to architectural practice. Internships are considered as elective credit only.
Grading Policy:
Pass/Fail based on supervisor/chair or coordinator evaluation.
Eligibility: Required internship spring of Junior year. Prerequisite passing grade in WR 330, Introduction to the Professional Workplace, taken fall of Junior year.
Placement advisor: Jen Bervin, internship coordinator, jbervin@pratt.edu.
Placement process: Independent search with site approved by advisor.
International students: important information.
Required paperwork: Employer profile, learning contract, recommendation letter upon completion
Number of work hours required:
3 credits = 135 hours
Number of Credits: 3
Course number: WR 390
Course description: Internship/Seminar
Each student will secure an approved internship for the spring semester of their junior year. Internship venues will be publishing houses, agents' offices, newspaper offices, Internet publishers, film studios, television stations, and other work sites that have in-house publishing capabilities.
It is very easy to list a job on our PrattPro database! First you need to create an account with your contact information and receive from us an ID number and password. Once you have your login, you are free to copy and paste your job information into our form and it will be launched almost immediately.
The students and alumni who have access to our database are screened. You do not, ordinarily, have to worry about being deluged with applicants. Only qualified applicants are referred from our system.
Eligibility: Second year, Fall and Spring, Minimum G.P.A.: 2.5, approval by chair.
Internship coordinator/placement advisor: Chandra Singh, csingh@pratt.edu, 212-647-7375, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011.
Registration: Requires permission to register of chair and Internship coordinator/placement advisor.
Placement process: Meeting with the chair prior to registration. Advisement, placement search in the Internship file at AOS office, independent search through outside investigation with site approved by coordinator, and referral through internship database within Career Services.
Database access: To use the internship database, students must be enrolled or intend to enroll in the internship course. Apply online or in person. Submission of a resume is required. Send it to the internship coordinator in Career Services (interns@pratt.edu, fax: 718/636-3547, or drop in the office at Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus).
Required paperwork for internship course: Internship questionnaire and job description, learning contract , supervisor's evaluation of interns, chair's evaluation, student's evaluation of internship site.
International students: important information
Number of credits: 2, 4
Credit restrictions: Studio elective credit, 2-credit limit.
Number of work hours required:
2 credits = 128 hours
4 credits = 256 hours
Internship seminar meetings: Individual meetings with internship coordinator as necessary, 1 meeting required.
Instructor: Chandra Singh, see above contact information
Course numbers: ASDG 215, ASGR 216
Course description: Associate Degree Internship
On-the-job training in a professional setting is an important feature of the program. Internship may be paid or unpaid.
Required assignments: Journal, appointment with chair to discuss experience and show sample of work completed.
Grading policy:
60% Employer evaluation
20% Journal
20% Chair’s evaluation
Eligibility: Second year, Fall and Spring, Minimum G.P.A.: 2.5, approval by chair.
Internship coordinator/placement advisor: Chandra Singh, csingh@pratt.edu , 212-647-7375, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011.
Registration: Requires permission to register of chair and Internship coordinator/placement advisor.
Placement process: Meeting with the chair prior to registration. Advisement, placement search in the Internship file at AOS office, independent search through outside investigation with site approved by coordinator, and referral through internship database within Career Services.
Database access: To use the internship database, students must be enrolled or intend to enroll in the internship course. Apply online or in person. Submission of a resume is required. Send it to the internship coordinator in Career Services (interns@pratt.edu , fax: 718/636-3547, or drop in the office at Career Services, 1 East Building, Brooklyn campus).
Required paperwork for internship course: Internship questionnaire and job description, learning contract supervisor's evaluation of interns, chair's evaluation, student's evaluation of internship site.
International students: important information
Number of credits: 2
Credit restrictions: Studio elective credit, 2 credit limit.
Number of work hours required:
2 credits = 128 hours
4 credits = 256 hours
Internship seminar meetings: Individual meetings with internship coordinator as necessary, 1 meeting required.
Instructor: Chandra Singh, see above contact information.
Course numbers: ASDG 215, ASGR 216
Course description: Associate Degree Internship
On-the-job training in a professional setting is an important feature of the program. Internship may be paid or unpaid.
Required assignments: Journal, appointment with chair to discuss experience and show sample of work completed.
Grading policy:
60% Employer evaluation
20% Journal
20% Chair’s evaluation
Eligibility: Internships for academic credit are available only in the Construction Management bachelor degree program. If you have questions, please contact Diane Kaufman Fredette, chairperson and Professor, cm@pratt.edu, 212 647-7524, Fax: 212/367-2497, Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011.
During the internship experience, you must provide meaningful supervision and feedback to the student, based on the Learning Contract that will be filled out at the beginning of the semester. Your evaluations will be discussed with the Internship Coordinator, and ultimately will influence the student's final grade. Your intern may also be asked to host an on-site visit, at which time the Internship Coordinator will be able to witness the intern's progress.
Although students will be most attracted to paid internships, in most cases, we will accept unpaid internships. As a potential internship site, you should know, however, that we have approximately 10 internship listings for every student looking and some form of compensation makes an internship more attractive.
Please also take into consideration that students receiving credit for internships must pay for that credit and sometimes that cost can be a burden to a student and a deciding factor in accepting an internship Therefore site sponsors may want to consider offering alternatives, such as stipends or travel costs, if they cannot pay an hourly wage.
***International Students must be approved for Curricular Practical Training in order to receive payment of any kind.
Internships are part of Pratt's academic programs and as such must meet certain criteria which differentiate them from ordinary job listings. An internship requires two essential components:
The internship experience must be comprised of 85% useful, field-related work.
The internship must offer a learning component to the student and the student must be supervised by an appropriate mentor. What this means is the student must be partnered with a professional in their field who is prepared to help them learn something new, not just continue using skills he or she has already mastered.
An intern cannot replace a permanent employee. Additionally, an intern must not be involved in the use of machinery or hazardous materials for which training or certification is not provided. Employers are required by New York State to provide Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage for interns, whether or not they are paid.
