Montgomery County Public Schools

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

• Internship, Student A/B
• Internship, Student A/B Double Period
• Internship, Student A/B Triple Period  

Agreement and Internship Forms

High School Internship Program Agreement

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

• Coppin State University
• University of Maryland  

• Mr. Shawn Krasa, Supervisor, Work Based Learning via email at Shawn_E_Krasa@mcpsmd.org or by phone at 240-801-0919.