Mohonasen's Career Exploration and Internship Program (CEIP)

Mohonasen's CEIP program gives juniors and seniors the chance to explore career interests by interning with local businesses and organizations. Along the way, interns gain valuable workplace experience and a clearer understanding of the importance of a good education in today's high- tech/high-skills economy.

Internships offer a number of clear benefits:

• Students are mentored by experts in the field who give them practical advice on how to "get their foot in the door". In fact, several mentors have hired interns to work part- time after they've completed their internship requirements.

• Students see the connection between school and work, learning firsthand what kinds of knowledge, skills, and education are required to succeed in a chosen field.

• Students establish positive contacts with the local business community.

• The program helps develop a good work ethic. Many students say their internship helped improve their planning and organizational skills and made them more motivated to succeed in school.

Students can participate in the CEIP program in their junior or senior year. They can earn either one or one- half toward graduation:

One Credit = 108 hours of on-site internship with 54 hours of in-school instruction and a rotation through at least four aspects of a career area; or

One- Half Credit = 54 hours of on-site internship with 27 hours of in-school instruction and a rotation through at least three aspects of a career area.

Students have to apply for acceptance into the CEIP program and show a strong commitment to fulfilling their internship responsibly. All interns participate in a weekly class at Mohonasen to explore career development issues. Students also met individually with Mohonasen's CEIP coordinator to discuss their unique internship experiences.

All internships are non-paid. Working papers are required of interns age 17 and younger. Interns are covered under Mohonasen's insurance policy.

For more about CEIP, contact our CEIP Coordinator, Susan Braiman at 356-8320.