NCJ Number
26111
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 42 Issue: 8 Dated: (AUGUST 1975) Pages: 36-37
Date Published
1975
Length
2 pages
Annotation
CREDITS FOR INTERNSHIPS OFFERED AS PART OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE CURRICULUM SHOULD BE BASED ON WHAT IS LEARNED DURING THE INTERNSHIP (ACADEMIC RELEVANCE), NOT MERELY THE NUMBER OF CLOCK HOURS SPENT IN THE WORK SITUATION.
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTED IS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES INTERNSHIP POLICY AT ST. CLOUD STATE COLLEGE, MINNESOTA. HERE STUDENT RECEIVE ACADEMIC CREDIT ONLY FOR LEARNING THAT HAS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISCIPLINE, HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DEMONSTRATING THAT CRIMINAL JUSTICE-RELATED LEARNING FROM THE INTERNSHIP HAS TAKEN PLACE, AND MUST SUGGEST AND DEFEND THE NUMBER OF CREDITS (FROM ONE TO ELEVEN) THE EXPERIENCE MERITS.