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Teachers & Counselors
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Teachers and counselors can help steer students on their career path with lessons learned through internships.
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Teachers and other educational professionals can leverage the power of classroom learning with the real-world experience that internship programs bring. Studies have shown that students participating in internships perform better in class and are more informed in matching their academic program to fit their career path interests.
Why support internship programs?
Internship students gain a better understanding of the value that classroom learning adds in providing the skills they will need to succeed in the real world. Any teacher who has benefited from teaching intern students knows the contagious enthusiasm with which interns approach coursework and classroom discussions relevant to their chosen career path.
How do I find a guest speaker for my classroom?
A number of opportunities exist for locating guest speakers. The Sonoma School-to-Career Partnership
and Marin School-to-Career Partnership
maintain databases of guest speaker requests and volunteers. For Santa Rosa City Schools, the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
is working on a guest speaker registry.
Where do I find practical internship program information?
Your first stop is your own school's career experience office or the School-to-Career office in your area. In addition, you'll find links to rules, forms and best practices on the NorthBayinterns.com Employers Page.
How can I connect to the appropriate internship program for my students?
Please contact your school's career office one of the following internship programs:
- College of Marin — Offers an academic internship program for students of print/production (desktop publishing) and multimedia studies. Contact Lawrence Tjernell at 415-883-2211 x 8228.
- Dominican University — Offers academic credits to Dominican students interning in employment related to their major field of study. Dominican also posts openings from employers directly on their website.
- Marin County School-to-Career Partnership — Offers career exploration opportunities for Marin County high school students through internships, job shadows, work site visits and career presentations.
- Santa Rosa Junior College — Offers an intern program designed for the student who has decided on a major, has taken classes in the major, and is ready for on-the-job experience.
- Sonoma County School-to-Career Partnership — Offers career exploration opportunities for Sonoma County high school students through internships, job shadows, work site visits and career presentations. Online postings of intern resumes and opportunities.
- Sonoma State University — Offers an internship program for SSU students awarding credit for work activities in a field related to a student's academic or career goals. Some online postings available.
What about internships for Teachers?
Your school's career office and your local School-to-Career Partnership can help you explore opportunities. Plus, you may contact employers directly — this is no time to be shy. NorthBayCareers.com
is one excellent local resource which links directly to local employers.
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