Interns should enter into and carry out the internship with an attitude that this experience is a critical event in their professional development. It is a time when the intern gains first-hand information about this environment of art education, and oftentimes makes professional contacts that may help her or him to secure a vocational position for the future. It is strongly suggested that the intern seek to gain as much knowledge and insight as possible from this experience and treat all aspects of the internship with professionalism.
There are many short-term or extended internship opportunities available throughout the greater Austin area and throughout the country. While each master’s degree student is required to fulfill only one three-credit formal internship experience (AED 386), students may undertake other internships or on-site learning opportunities, if they wish to do so. This provides the student with a more robust view of vocational or avocational possibilities available to them and helps the student establish a greater number of professional contacts within her or his chosen field and the community.
INTERNSHIP SITE AND RESEARCH
In selecting an internship location, it is recommended that students consider carefully the opportunity this site may afford them in developing their research plan and/or thesis proposal. It is suggested that students consider selecting a specific internship site, and making professional contacts within this location, which may assist the student in establishing a thesis proposal and/or carrying out their thesis research.