Law Related Education Intern

Law-Related Education Internship

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Description of Position: The Law-Related Education Internship provides a unique opportunity for qualified students to learn about implementing civic and law related programs to educators throughout the state. Interns will aid in identifying current law-related education issues and aligning them to the state standards relating to civic education and their implementation in school programs. The program affords participants opportunities in networking, public speaking, legal research, and/or practice developing juvenile delinquency prevention materials.

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Interns seeking experience with education may complete the following:

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·      Practice alignment to Arizona state standards

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• Research and employ effective pedagogy
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• Design and implement lessons and activities that incorporate interactive teaching strategies and meet 3 learning styles
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• Facilitate portions of civic and/or law related training to Arizona educators when applicable
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• Research curricula for Arizona youth
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Interns seeking experience with the law and juvenile delinquency prevention may complete the following:

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• Research and interpret laws specific to Arizona youth
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• Facilitate portions of civic and/or law related training to Arizona educators including police and probation officers
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• Design and implement lessons and activities that incorporate interactive teaching strategies
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• Research programs and curricula for youth
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• Design outreach materials that will expand the reach of law related education programs
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Eligibility (minimum qualifications): Candidates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from a college/university who will have at least 24 hours at the end of the last semester prior to application. Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply.

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Status of Interns/Externs

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The specific schedule of the intern will be agreed upon by the intern and staff supervisor considering both the needs of the program and the outside responsibilities of the intern. The expected average time for each internship is ten hours each week for twelve weeks with the total hours not to exceed (120) one hundred twenty for the semester internship. Benefits are not included in the internship nor is there an expectation of transitioning to employee status.

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Guidelines, Requirements, and Expectations for Interns

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2. The intern/extern will be required to maintain the code of behavior expected of all Foundation staff and volunteers.
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4. The intern/extern will be required to complete his/her scope of work as agreed upon with his/her Foundation support staff person (defined with each intern).
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6. The intern/extern will be required to inform the Foundation of any and all requirements needed for successful completion of his/her internship as mandated by his/her college or university.
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8. The intern/extern can expect to have a staff person assigned specifically to him/her to provide direction and evaluation, direct support, and to serve as his/her mentor.
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10. The intern/extern can expect to have open communication lines among each staff member of the Foundation as resources for broader questions and achieving the learning objectives outlined in his/her internship program.
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12. The intern/extern can expect to have the Foundation abide by the mandates of his/her college or university for a successful completion of his/her internship.
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This is an unpaid internship. If your school offers the opportunity to earn academic credit for internships, we are happy to work with your school to fulfill the necessary requirements.