Gain experience in a career you’re interested in and extend your learning into the real world while learning from a professional of your choice with this in-person or virtual career-focused learning experience. The Micro-Internship 1 offering extends your learning into the real world and allows you to learn from a professional of your choice either in person or virtually. You will perform research on a particular career field, including the various pathways into a specific career, and use your connection with your chosen professional to determine an authentic product or deliverable to demonstrate your understanding of the Micro-Internship 1 competencies.
Note: You should either have already secured a professional or have some ideas regarding a professional you will be working with prior to starting.
During this course, you will learn career-related skills and earn a badge for this accomplishment. A badge is a digital certification of your career-related learning that you can share on social media or with higher education platforms, colleges, potential employers, peers, and colleagues.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of career preparation for Micro-Internship 1 by explaining the required responsibilities and training for the career addressed.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of career tasks in Micro-Internship 1 by completing the micro-internship and the required deliverable(s).