The document discusses the purpose and definitions of internships. It states that the major purpose of internship programs is to develop students' skills and prepare them for their chosen profession. Internships provide hands-on experience and allow students to gain knowledge and skills required for their career field. They help students understand future working conditions and develop professional skills and contacts. Internships can be paid or unpaid and include research internships. The document also discusses the importance of internships and some potential problems in internship programs.

3. The major purpose of the Internship program is
to develop and strengthen student’s skills and to
prepare them for the profession

4. Meaning of Internship
 An internship is a method of on-the-job training for
professional careers.
 Internship for professional careers are similar in some
ways to apprenticeships for trade and vocational jobs.
 Interns may be college or university students, high
school students or post graduate adults.

5. DEFINITIONS OF INTERNSHIP
 According to Penny Loretto , “ Internship provide
real experience to those who want to explore or gain
the relevant knowledge and skill required to enter into
particular career field.”
 According to Furco , “ Internships are defined as
programmes engaging students in service activities
primarily for the purpose of providing them with
hands on experience that enhances their learning of
issues which are related to particular area of study.

6. FUNCTIONS OF INTERNSHIP
PROGRANMME
 Understanding of the target profession and future
prospects of working conditions.
 Can provide valuable exposure on the job
 Develop professional skills and attitudes
 Establish useful contacts with people working in the
same profession.

7. Types of Internship
TYPES OF
INTERNSHI
P
Paid
Internships
Unpaid
Internships
Research
Internship

8. IMPORTANCE OF INTERNSHIP
 Helps in achieving the educational objectives
 Pupil teacher gain some experience
 Proper use of methods and techniques
 Faces real situation
 Develops positive attitude
 Increase self confidence
 Promotes practice skill and works

9.  Develops self discipline by controlling the school
 Quality of teaching technique develops
 Proper coordination between practical and theoretical
teachings
 Get proper feedback

10. PROBLEMS IN INTERNSHIP
 Academic calendar of schools and colleges/universities
generally do not match
 Managing the stipulated number of 40 internship days
becomes a difficult task.
 Many schools, especially, private schools do not readily
give permission
 A teacher educator may not be an expert in all content
areas, apart, perhaps, in the areas from her/his parent
discipline.

11. SUGGESTIONS Relevant orientation regarding internship programme
should be provided to student teachers.
 Implementation of simulation teaching before
organizing internship to make student teachers
confident and experienced.
 Selection of relevant school having shortest
distance, class availability.

12.  Proper guidance and counselling by counsellor,
teacher educators, and administrator for solving the
problems related to internship.
 Adequate planning and strategies to design
successful internship programme by teacher education
institution for eliminating obstacles.
 Proper communication and interaction of faculty
members with student teachers to understand the
obstacles .