Bachelor of Science in Family Studies
Internships
The Department of Family Studies offers several internships that allow students to apply knowledge from their academic studies in a supervised environment, while gaining experience that is directly relevant to their career goals. Some specializations require an internship, while others offer an optional internship experience.
- Students in the Child Advocacy and Family Policy specialization are required to complete the department’s Advocacy Internship.
- Students in the Young Child specialization may apply for the department’s Student Teaching Internship, a highly-structured program with limited enrollment.
- Students in the Family Support and Individual and Family Development specializations may choose to complete the department’s Family Internship, which is a full-academic-year experience.
Applications for the Family Studies internships are available on the Family Studies Forms page. Click here for information about internship locations.
Advocacy Internship - Students in the Child Advocacy and Family Policy specialization are required to apply for the Advocacy Internship in the fall semester of their senior year. During the following semester, advocacy interns work at a state office or agency, usually in Concord, NH, for a minimum of 10 hours per week. They also complete an affiliated seminar, FS 714, which meets for three hours every other week. Credit hours from the internship (FS 712) and the affiliated seminar count towards the 20 hours of supporting courses required for the Family Studies major.
Family Internship - Students in the Family Support or Individual and Family Development specialization who wish to complete the Family Internship must apply during the spring semester of their junior year. Applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year, with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.20 or higher. Students who are accepted into the internship work both semesters of their senior year in a selected community program, for a minimum of sixteen hours per week. They also complete an affiliated seminar, FS 792, which meets fall and spring semester for three hours every other week. Credit hours from the internship (FS 782) and the affiliated seminar count toward the 20 hours of supporting courses required for the Family Studies major.
Student Teaching Internship - Students in the Young Child specialization may apply for the Student Teaching Internship early in the spring semester of their junior year. Enrollment is limited, and applicants must have a departmental grade-point average of 3.0 and an overall grade-point average of 2.8 in order to be considered. Students who are accepted into the internship must maintain the required grade-point averages. Interns prepare for student teaching by completing a weekly seminar, FS 785 in the fall of their senior year. In the spring semester, student teachers spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in an approved community educational setting, and complete an affiliated seminar, FS 786. Credit hours from student teaching (FS 788) and the affiliated seminar count toward the 20 hours of supporting courses required for the Family Studies major.