Academic Learning
Objectives:  

1. What academic concept
   or theory can you explore or apply?
2. What academic concept
   or theory do you want to learn more about as a result of this internship?

Professional Learning
Objectives:  

1. What professional skills do you want to enhance
   or develop?
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Computer and technical competencies
• Interpersonal and cultural competencies
• Problem solving and decision making
• Team work or leadership, etc.
• What research skills, ethical standards, and professional protocols
  can you learn?

Personal Learning
Objectives: 

What personal behaviors, attitudes, and skills are important for you to develop to be successful in this field?

Ideas to consider (each objective
may involve several steps):  

1. Read books or articles on topics
   related to your internship.
2. Observe professionals at your
   internship site.
3. Schedule meetings with your
   supervisor or co-worker to discuss issues related to your internship
   learning objectives.
4. Practice using specific skills on site
   such as speaking a second language, writing memos, using a computer program or working with customers/clients.
5. Attend meetings or training events.
6. Complete a specific project such
   as writing a report or developing a resource binder for the organization.
7. Develop and administer a survey.
8. Facilitate a meeting, lead a
   workshop or conduct a focus group.
9. Attend a community event. 
10. Write an op-ed piece for a local newspaper or write a letter to your congressman to seek support for issues related to your internship site.

Ideas to consider:  

1. Keep a reflective
   journal of your experience on site.
2. Write a research paper related to the issues you work with at your internship site.
3. Create a piece of artwork or creative writing to reflect upon your learning.
4. Develop a web site or lesson plans around topics you work
   with at your internships site.
5. Achieve positive results on your evaluations.
6. Create a mission statement for yourself as a professional.
7. Write an annotated bibliography
   of the books and articles you studied while at your internship.
8. Write a project proposal of a suggested change or improvement related to the topics you worked with at your internship site.
9. Create an updated resume or a portfolio
   that details your learning from your internship.
10. Obtain a recommendation letter from your site supervisor.

Guidelines:  

1. Estimate completion dates for the steps of your learning plan.
2. With your faculty supervisor, determine which steps of the learning plan should be submitted for review.
3. Complete a "final product" to summarize your work throughout the course of the internship.