Gifted Internship 2025-2026

 

FCS Internship Application and Program Information

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Mission and Vision: The FCS Internship Program collaborates with community partners to engage students in authentic career exploration opportunities, leading to college and career readiness.

 

Description:  The Career Internship is an elective designed to prepare students for the realities of a particular profession.   As a result of participating in this study the student will be able to:

• Identify and investigate career fields of interest.

• Develop research skills for selection of careers that match interests and values. Participate in on-site experiences with a selected professional.

• Interns are unpaid, as students receive Georgia High School Graduation Credits for their efforts.  The Internship Program Advisor, Internship Site Supervisor, and the Internship Program Teacher work with the student in completing a successful internship.

• Internship is a unique learning experience that takes place both in the classroom and at an off-site internship placement. Thus, in addition to the internship experience, interns are required to submit graded assignments and to conference with the Internship course teacher.   Interns will report to internship class on campus until released by the internship teacher.

• Once the internship experience begins, interns will complete a minimum of 5 hours per week at their internship sites.  The five-hour requirement is based on the seat hours required for a high school course.   Total Internship hours for the semester should be at least 70 hours.   Internships last from the time of placement until the end of the semester regardless of hours completed.

 

Prerequisite Requirement Check List:

 

Student must be a rising Junior or Senior                                                                       

Student must have an unweighted GPA of 90 or higher                                                                                                                                              _

Student is enrolled in the FCS Gifted Program                                                              

Student must have room in schedule to take Internship course                                

 

Application Process and Timeline:

1. Student must complete this application process for the 2025-2026 school year.  Student may request internship both semesters, fall semester only or spring semester only.  There will not be a separate application process for spring 2026 internships.

2. Student must join the Teams group created for interested applicants by their school assigned Internship Placement Advisor.  The join code is rkopjpt.  All forms required for application are posted on Teams.  Teams will be used to post all announcements regarding the internship selection process.

3. Student and/or Parent is invited to attend an Internship Information session – January 22nd, during advisement – 10:10 a.m. in the Media Center.

4. Student must provide a copy of the Teacher Recommendation form to their selected recommending teacher.

5. Student must complete the Gifted Internship Microsoft Form and upload the FCS Internship Program Contract [signed] on Teams by February 5th, 2025.

6. In February 2025, Student must attend a resume writing workshop.  Workshop session dates/times will be posted on Teams.  Following the workshop, students must upload their completed Resume to Teams prior to their scheduled interview.

7. In February/early March 2025, qualified students will participate in an interview. 

8. In March 2025, following interviews, intern selection will be conducted by a school-based committee.  Relevant factors that will be considered include the applicant’s academic, attendance and discipline records; schedule; teacher recommendation and interview. 

9. By March 31, 2025, students will be notified via email whether or not they have been approved to participate in the Internship Program.

10. In April/May 2025, internship placements for some students will begin.  Students are required to bring an approved resume to the site placement meeting.  Some students will be placed in August 2025.

11. All Internship students are required to attend Internship class on campus beginning the first day of each semester until release by their internship teacher.

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If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Denney at denneyr@fultonschools.org