Directions for Completion of Internship Form
For
Dean’s Office
THE DIRECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE STUDENT
BEGINS THE INTERNSHIP.
1. Enclosed you will find the original standard university affiliation agreement for
your signature. After all signatures are affixed, one original will be returned to you
and the agreement will be deemed effective.
Sig
natures. It is important that any individual who signs on behalf of your
institution has contracting authority to legally execute the enclosed
agreement.
2. Thi
s internship agreement is to be completed by the faculty member teaching the
course that includes the internship in cooperation with the student who is doing the
internship.
3. The
student is responsible for obtaining all required signatures as listed on the
agreement.
4. Onc
e the agreement is completed with all signatures, the student brings the
agreement to the Dean’s Office.
5. The
original agreement will be forwarded by the Dean’s Office to the Registrar
for processing. A copy will be kept in the Dean’s Office for no more than one
academic year after the end of the internship.
6. The student will:
keep one copy of the agreement.
give one copy of the agreement to the course instructor.
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LEARNING AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
LEAR
NING AGREEMENT
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CO
LLEGE OF
________________________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF ____________________________________________________________________
The Student is to submit the completed Learning Agreement to the Dean's Office before the start of the semester for the
Cooperative Education Internship Program. This form will be returned to the student before the indicated "end date" for
performance evaluation.
Term: (indicate year and mark term/session) Year: 20______ Fall _____ Spring _____
Summer 1 _____ Summer 2 _____ Summer 3 _____ Summer/7 week 1 _____ Summer/7 week 2 _____
Course & Number: _________________ Course Title: ______________________________________________
No. of Credit Hours: _______ Total Work/Clock Hours: _______ Placed in program as: __________________
Start Date: ___________ End Date: ____________ Previous Cooperative Education Intern Credits Earned: _____
Vol
untary: ______ Paid: ______ Exchange for Room/Board/Other: _________
Student Name: ___________________________________________ Clarion ID: _______________________
Current Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________ Credits Completed: _______________ GPA: ____________
Student Major or Career Goal: _________________________________________________________________
1. STATEMENT OF JOB-OR
IENTED/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (To be completed prior to start of
Cooperative Education Internship Program as Part A of this agreement.)
2. EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE (To be completed and submitted at end of Cooperative
Education Internship Program as Part B of this agreement.)
RATIFICATION: We, the undersigned, accept the validity of the job-oriented/learning objectives and evaluation
of student performance criteria in this Agreement. This Learning Agreement is governed by the terms and
conditions set forth in the University's Worksite Affiliation Agreement (Attachment A).
____________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE/DATE
____________________________________________________
WORKSITE SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE/DATE
____________________________________________________
ACADEMIC ADVISOR SIGNATURE/DATE
____________________________________________________
WORKSITE SUPERVISOR NAME, TITLE
____________________________________________________
FACULTY COORDINATOR PRINT & SIGN/DATE
____________________________________________________
WORKSITE NAME & TELEPHONE NUMBER
____________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE/DATE
1.___________________________________________________
WORKSITE ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
____________________________________________________
DEAN SIGNATURE/DATE
2.___________________________________________________
WORKSITE ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
Forward the completed Learning Agreement to the Dean’s Office who will then forward it to the Registrar for
Processing.
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PART
A
STATEMENT OF JOB-ORIENTED/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(To be completed prior to start of Cooperative Education Internship Program)
PART B
EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
(To be completed and submitted at end of Cooperative Education Internship Program)
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For Department Use Only
Worksite Type Code & Description:
AGR - Agriculture and Natural Resources
ART - Arts, Entertainment and Media
BUS - Business, Construction and Manufacturing
EDU - Education
GOV - Government, Law and Public Administration
HLT - Healthcare
LIB - Library (non-Educational setting)
MIL - Military
NPT - Non-profit or Not-for-Profit
Employer Name: ____________________________________________________
Employer Address: __________________________________________________
Street or PO
______________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
Employer Contact Name: _____________________________________________
Employer Phone: ___________________________________________________
Employer Email: ____________________________________________________
3
rd
Party Contractor Name: ___________________________________________
3
rd
Party Contractor Address: __________________________________________
Street or PO
______________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
3
rd
Party Contractor Contact Name: _____________________________________
3
rd
Party Contractor Phone: ____________________________________________
3
rd
Party Contractor Email: _____________________________________________
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ATTACHMENT A
CL
ARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH A WORKSITE PROVIDER
TH
IS AGREEMENT, is made by and between CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,
(hereinafter referred to as “University”), an educational institution of the State System of Higher
Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Worksite Provider (hereinafter “Worksite”). The
parties intend to be legally bound to the following terms:
I. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
a. Se
lection of Students. The University shall be responsible for the selection of qualified students t
o
pa
rticipate in the worksite experience. Selected students must have the appropriate educational
background and skills consistent with the contemplated educational experience offered by the
worksite and must be approved by the designated representative of the Worksite
.
b. E
ducation of Students. The University shall assume full responsibility for the classroom education
of its students. The University shall be responsible for the administration of the program, the
curriculum content, and grading
.
c. Submission of Candidates. The University shall submit the names of the students to the Worksite
or a designated representative prior to the worksite assignment
.
d. A
dvising Students of Rights and Responsibilities. The University will be responsible for advising
the student of his or her own responsibilities under this Agreement. The student shall be advised of
his or her obligations to abide by the policies and procedures of the Worksite and should any student
fail to abide by any policy and/or procedure, he or she may be expelle
d.
e. P
rofessional Liability Insurance. When students are placed at a worksite where employees are
normally expected to provide their own professional liability insurance, then these students shall be
responsible for procuring professional liability insurance at their own expense. The limits of the
policy shall be a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per claim and an aggregate of $3,000,000.00 pe
r
oc
currence. This policy must remain in full force and effect for the duration of the worksite
assignment
.
II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WORKSITE PARTNER
a. Establishment of worksite experience. The Worksite authorizes the use of its facilities as may be
a
greed upon by the Worksite and the University as a work experience center. This work experience is
for students enrolled in one of the University’s programs.
b
.
Po
licies of the Worksite Provider. The University and the Worksite will review with each student,
prior to the assignment any and all applicable policies, codes or confidentiality issues related to the
experience. The Worksite will provide the University all the applicable information prior to the
Student’s participati
on.
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c. Administration. The Worksite will be responsible for and retain control over the organization, and
ope
ration of its programs. The University will assign a faculty member to serve as University Faculty
Coordinator during the course of the student’s internshi
p.
d.
Removal of Noncompliant Student. The Worksite shall have the authority to immediately remove a
student who fails to comply with its policies and procedures. If such a removal occurs, the Worksite
should immediately contact the responsible University Faculty Coordinat
or.
e.
Designation of Representative. The Worksite shall designate a person to serve as a liaison between
the parties who will meet periodically (either in person, over the phone, or electronically) with the
Faculty Coordinator in order to discuss, plan and evaluate the experience of the student(s).
f. Supe
rvision of Students. The Worksite shall provide a Worksite Supervisor who will supervise
student activities during the work experience
.
g. Reporting of Student Progress. The Worksite shall provide all reasonable information requested by
the University on a student’s work performance. If there are any student evaluations, they will be
completed and returned according to any reasonable schedule agreed to by the University and the
Worksite
.
h. Student Records. The Worksite shall protect the confidentiality of student records as dictated by
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and shall release no information absent
written consent of the student unless required to do so by law or as dictated by the terms of this
Agreement
.
III. MUTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a.
Number of Participating Students. The parties will mutually agree upon the number of students
that shall be assigned to the Worksite for work experiences
.
b.
Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be for the period specified in the Learning
Agreement. This Agreement may not exceed a period of five years.
c. T
ermination of Agreement. The University or the Worksite may terminate this Agreement for any
reason with ninety (90) days’ notice. Either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of a
substantial breach. However, should the Worksite terminate this Agreement prior to the completi
on
of an academic semester, all students enrolled at that time may continue their educational experience
unt
il it would have been concluded absent the termination.
d. Int
erpretation of the Agreement. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall govern this
Agreement.
e. Modi
fication of Agreement. This Agreement shall only be modified in writing with the same
formality as the original Agreement.
f.
Relationship of Parties. The relationship between the parties to this Agreement to each other is that
of independent contractors. The relationship of the parties to this contract to each other shall not be
construed to constitute a partnership, joint venture or any other relationship, other than that of
independent contractors
.
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g. Nondiscrimination. The parties agree to continue their respective policies of nondiscrimination
based on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, national
origin, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws, as well as the
provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. UNIVERSITY students are protected by Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws, as well as the provisions of Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990. CLINIC agrees to cooperate with the UNIVERSITY in its investigation of claims of
discrimination or harassment.
h. Reporting of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. Clinic shall report any incident in which a
student is the victim of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking or sexual
harassment to the University Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Susanne Fenske
Vice President of Student Affairs
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
814-393-2351
i. L
iability. Neither of the parties shall assume any liabilities to each other, except as specifically
stated in this Agreement. As to liability for damage, injuries or death to persons, or damages to
property, the parties do not waive any defense as a result of entering into this Agreement unless such
a waiver is expressly and clearly written into a part of this Agreement.
j. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties. No
other prior or contemporaneous oral or written understandings or promises exist in regards to this
relationship.
______________________________________
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Site Name
______________________________________
Provost - Print Name/Title
__________________________________
Print Name/Title
Provost’s Signature
__________________________________
Authorized Signature
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ATTACHMENT A
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
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