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Internship Update:

Internships are scheduled to start in-person for the 2021-22 school year. Internship Coordinators will use the approved MCPS forms and agreements to confirm student Work Based Learning (WBL) experiences with employers. Students will not be required to complete the WBL COVID waiver form to participate in a in-person WBL experience. Additionally, WBL experiences may include Virtual Internships and/or a Hybrid Internship where the employer facilitates a WBL experience that includes a virtual and in-person WBL schedule. Finally, students will have the option to start their WBL experience with a Capstone Project and transition to an in-person and/or virtual internship experience when the opportunity becomes available with an employer.

Is Participating in an Internships for You?

  • Do you want exposure to a career prior to high school graduation?
  • Do you think your academic studies have prepared you for the “real-world”?
  • Are you ready to explore a work-based learning opportunity using background knowledge?
  • Are you creative and interested in building a current industry professional network that can guide you to College and Career?
  • Do you want to experience hands-on practice with business partner yet have strict guidance from the Internship Coordinator?

About the Program

An internship is a directed, practical learning experience, outside of the normal classroom setting, in which students sharpen skills, gain experience through structured and monitored work-based learning experiences. Students apply academic concepts, mastery instructional objectives in a professional settings, and develop a direct primary approach to identify organizational operation of local professional companies.

Sample Course Plan for Internship

Sample Courses

Agreement and Internship Forms

High School Internship Program Agreement

Intern Performance Evaluation 

Employer Satisfaction Survey

Summer Experience Verification Form

  • This  Summer Experience Verification form is for rising juniors or seniors enrolled in a Career and Technology Education (CTE) program of study (POS) which requires an internship as a capstone completion option, and would like to earn the required hours through a career related summer experience.
  • The form must be completed by the student, internship coordinator, and the counselor.

Certifications/Awards for Completing High School Plan

  • None

Local Colleges Offering a Continuation of the Program

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Career Opportunities

  • Career opportunities vary depending on student interest.

Where this Program is Offered


If this program is not available at your school, meet with your counselor to select courses that will allow you to explore your interest in these careers.