About the Course

Register for the Course

Dance Interns must be registered for DANC 198 while they are doing the internship; retroactive credit is not allowed according to department and university policy. If you are not registered for the class, you will not receive credit, regardless of whether you completed the internship work.

NOTE: Students MAY NOT substitute one internship for the other without advisor's consent. The Internship Courses have a syllabus, required assignments, and paperwork. Most importantly: Students must not begin work before submitting a contract (complete with Hold Harmless, Informed Consent Statement) containing all required signatures from the internship site, SJSU internship faculty.

Secure an Internship

Ideally, interns should secure an internship IN ADVANCE of the semester they plan on doing the internship. Interns should contact organizations where they would like to work and complete any required applications or interviews. The internship director can discuss assignment possibilities with student interns (prior student placements, etc.) but ultimately, students must secure their own internship. All internship assignments must be approved by the internship director.

The Final Course Meeting

Attend the final course meeting and submit all required documents. Check the syllabus for date, time, and location. All final paperwork is due by this meeting, including the site supervisor’s evaluation.

Please note that students are responsible for their own internships, and all assignments must be approved by the faculty internship director. Once the internship has been approved, university and department contracts are taken to the location for signatures by the site supervisor. The program requires each student to complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised work for the participating organization. Students who wish to do so may make arrangements with their sites to continue their internships beyond the 100-hour minimum requirement.