Internship guideline

Aim

The internship serves the exemplary application of theoretical and methodical teaching content in professional practice.

Date

The internship should be completed by students from the 2nd semester at the earliest

Scope and location

The internship comprises 210 hours and can take place in an organization that deals with issues of gender and gender relations or in an institution in which the intern is working on a gender-relevant topic. Feedback from the intern or the development of a concrete proposal can also raise awareness of gender and gender relations in the organization. Gender knowledge is thus transferred into practice. According to the study regulations, the following professional fields relevant to the course are possible: science/research, education/further education, public administration, private sectora, health/public health, sport, politics, non-governmental organizations.

Finding an internship

The search for suitable internships and the initiation of contact are part of the internship-related requirements for students. However, the Internship Office of the Faculty of Sociology is happy to help with this. It advises and supports students in all matters relating to the organization of the internship. In addition, students are advised on choosing an internship by the lecturers of the faculties involved in the degree program who are authorized to conduct examinations.

Finding a mentor

The internship is supervised by a teacher who is involved in the degree program and is selected by the students. In addition to discussing the tasks to be carried out at the internship institution in consultation with the institution and a final discussion, the mentor's supervision of the internship includes, in particular, support in the preparation of the internship report.

Accompanying seminar

In addition, students must attend a seminar in this module, which is offered every winter semester. As we can only offer this seminar once per academic year for capacity reasons, some students will attend this seminar before their internship, others during and others only after their internship. If students can arrange it, it makes sense to attend the seminar at the same time. In the seminar, the use of analytical tools and the testing of practical skills are supervised by a teacher involved in the course. Students reflect on their practical experience in a collegial peer group and present the results of their internship during the course.

Examination

The examination consists of a non-graded internship report (20-25 pages), which reflects on the practical experience against the background of theoretical concepts and is read by the mentor. The internship report serves to reflect on the experience gained and to put it in relation to the knowledge acquired during the course. The documents listed below are part of the report.

Documents

The following documents must be submitted to the internship office of the faculty as proof of the internship:

• A certificate from the employing institution stating the date of the internship, the duration and the type of activities carried out

• The internship certificate "Praktikumsschein" signed by the mentor