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CROSSROADS COLLEGEMIN 4925: FAMILY, YOUTH & COMMUNITYMINISTRY INTERNSHIP 2010-2011 (3 CR)
INTERNSHIP
DIRECTOR
: Michael Jerpbak, Ph.D., CFLEAssociate Professor of Family, Youth, &Community
507.535.3329 [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe student will gain practical experience performing a wide range of tasks ina ministry situation, with a family, youth, and community-based ministryfocus, under supervision of the department and/or local minister (s).
GOALS1. The student will integrate academic training with practical experience
2. The student will serve in a mentored ministry experience.3. The student will evaluate his/her own ministry gifts as they relate to
ministry work within the contexts of youth and family ministry.4. The student will grow as a critically reflective practitioner
OBJECTIVESThe student who successfully completes this course will demonstrate:
A. A Working Knowledge of1. Various aspects of family, youth, and community-based ministry,
including, but not limited to:a. Programming
b. Teachingc. Counselingd. Visitatione. Administrationf. Working with volunteer staffg. Worshiph. Preparation and participation in meetings
B. An Increased Ability to1. Put into practice basic ministry skills learned in classes (see above)2. Collaborate with others in a ministry setting, including other
professional staff and volunteers3. Exercise leadership
4. Demonstrate godly character and professionalism
C. A Life-Shaping Commitment to1. A growing relationship with the Lord2. Self-evaluation3. Seeking the evaluation of a qualified mentor4. Continued lifelong learning5. Implementing God-given talents in ministry
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INTERNSHIP PROCEDURES
1. The student should have completed the Junior year unless specialpermission is attained.
2. The student will register for the internship course with their advisor
and make plans for the internship with the Internship Director. Allsites must be approved by the Internship Director.
3. The student must identify a qualified Field Supervisor who agrees tomentor the students work, and to meet regularly with the studentfor evaluation and learning.
4. The student must submit a brief Internship Plan containing specificsof the proposed internship, including beginning and ending dates,agreements about salary, housing, meals, specific learningopportunities and responsibilities, and supervisory relationship. TheInternship Director will approve the Internship Plan. Contact informationfor the Field Supervisor should be included in this plan.
5. The student must complete 135 hours of service, including up tofifty hours of preparation. The internship may be completed duringa summer, a semester, or a school year. Regardless of the numberof hours invested, all internships must span at least eight weeks.
6. The student will keep a journal throughout the internship in which torecord ministry events, as well as significant things learned andresponses to experiences.
7. The student will prepare monthly progress reports (or periodic,depending on the duration of the internship) in which activities arelogged and brief self-evaluation and supervisory evaluation appear.
8. The student will complete two book reports (approximately three
pages each). Books will be mutually agreed upon with the FieldSupervisor.
9. The student and the Field Supervisor will each complete a FinalEvaluation, including both a face-to-face conference and a writtenevaluation.
10.The student will submit all paperwork to the Internship Directorwithin thirty days of the conclusion of the internship.
11.The student will meet with the Internship Director for a finalinterview.
GRADINGThe Internship Director, in consultation with the Field Supervisor, willassign a grade of pass/fail for the course. Significant factors in gradingwill be completion of the required number of hours of servicecompletion of all required paperwork, and final evaluations by the FieldSupervisor and student.
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See the FYC Ministry Internship Checklist on page 21of this packet.
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CROSSROADS COLLEGE
Family, Youth, and Community-Based Ministries Internship Program
Student Field Work Report
Name of Student_______________________________________________________
For the Month of_______________________________________________________
Church/Agency________________________________________________________
City______________________________________ State_______________________
Name of Field Supervisor________________________________________________
Primary Activities/Groups Worked With
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Teaching Responsibilities
Classes Taught Purpose/Focus Preparation Time
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Administrative Responsibilities
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Meetings Attended (for observation only):
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Meetings Attended (for planning and programming- as a participant):
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Special Activities and Projects
(Includes rallies, parties, camps, etc., together with attendance figures and any other
pertinent information):
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Field Supervisors Comments:
(Please comment on the above, given your observation of how the internship is going.
Please include any problems, special victories, etc.):
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Student Field Work Report
Name of Student_______________________________________________________
For the Month of_______________________________________________________
Church/Agency________________________________________________________
City______________________________________ State_______________________
Name of Field Supervisor________________________________________________
Primary Activities/Groups Worked With
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Teaching Responsibilities
Classes Taught Purpose/Focus Preparation Time
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Administrative Responsibilities
Meetings Attended (for observation only):
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Meetings Attended (for planning and programming- as a participant):
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Special Activities and Projects
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(Includes rallies, parties, camps, etc., together with attendance figures and any other
pertinent information):
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Field Supervisors Comments:
(Please comment on the above, given your observation of how the internship is going.
Please include any problems, special victories, etc.):
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CROSSROADS COLLEGE
Family, Youth, and Community-Based Ministries Internship Program
Student Field Work Report
Name of Student_______________________________________________________
For the Month of_______________________________________________________
Church/Agency________________________________________________________
City______________________________________ State_______________________
Name of Field Supervisor________________________________________________
Primary Activities/Groups Worked With
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Teaching Responsibilities
Classes Taught Purpose/Focus Preparation Time
________________________ _____________________
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Administrative Responsibilities
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Meetings Attended (for observation only):
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Meetings Attended (for planning and programming- as a participant):
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Special Activities and Projects
(Includes rallies, parties, camps, etc., together with attendance figures and any other
pertinent information):
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Field Supervisors Comments:
(Please comment on the above, given your observation of how the internship is going.
Please include any problems, special victories, etc.):
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CROSSROADS COLLEGE
Family, Youth, and Community-Based Ministries Internship Program
A very important factor in effective ministry is the ability to accurately evaluate oneself.
The Apostle Paul exhorts: Think of yourself with sober judgment (Romans 12.3).
Please fill out the following form with this goal in mind.
Name___________________________________________________________________
School Year__________________________ Semester___________________________
Date Began_________________________ Date Completed_______________________
Supervisor_______________________________________________________________
Name of Church or Organization_____________________________________________
I. Responsibilities:
Teaching
Classes Taught:
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____________________________________________Age group_____________
Youth Groups:
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Administrative
Meetings attended for planning and programming (as participant):
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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Meetings attended for observation only:
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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Visitation
(Please note the number of visitations made.)
1. Hospital
2. Members
3. Evangelistic
4. Canvas
5. Other
Counseling Sessions
(What type of counseling (youth, adults, couples, etc.)?)
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.
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4.
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5.
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Special Activities and Projects
(Such as camps, rallies, parties, weddings, funerals, etc.)
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.
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4.
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5.
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II. Appraise Yourself in the Following Functions in Ministry
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1. Teaching
(What methods do you use? What age group are you best with?)
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2. Visitation
(What type of visitation have you done the most? How important do you feel
visitation is in relation to the ministry in which you engage?)
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3. Administration
(What areas/types of administration do you enjoy? Evaluate your abilities.)
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4. Counseling
(Evaluate your abilities.)
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5. Recruitment and Training for Teachers
(What approaches did you use? Which approach has been most successful?)
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Rank the above five categories in terms of your strengths (#1 being that in which
you are the most strong and #6 being that in which you are least strong).
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
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III. Appraise yourself in the following functions:
1. Preparation
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2. Organization
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3. Communication
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4. Interpersonal relationships
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IV. Comment briefly on the following items in relationship to yourself:
1. Christian devotion
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2. Self-image/ self-concept
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3. Ability to cope with stress
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4. Punctuality
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5. Insight into Problems
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6. Tolerance of divergent views
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7. Leadership abilities
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V. I feel the greatest benefits and the greatest weaknesses of my internship experience
were:
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VI. I felt the following were the benefits and weaknesses obtained through the evaluation
of my supervisor:
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CROSSROADS COLLEGE
Family, Youth, and Community-Based Ministries Internship Program
Supervisors Evaluation
This form provides valuable information concerning the student who has been
serving under your guidance. Accurate and honest feedback is important for the shapingof the person involved in ministry as well as for giving direction for future educational
experiences. In order for this evaluation to be of greatest value for the student, please
share it with the student before sending it to the college.
Students Name___________________________________________________________
School Year__________________________ Semester___________________________
Church Name____________________________________________________________
Church Address____________________________________________________ (street)
_______________________ (city) _______________ (state) ______________(zip code)
Name of Supervisor_______________________________________________________
Church Phone Number_____________________________________________________
Dates of Period Covered by the Report ____________(beginning)____________(ending)
Frequency of Supervisor-Student Discussion Sessions____________________________
Date this Report was shared with the Student___________________________________
I. Please list all responsibilities of the student or attach a complete job description in
available.
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II. Please give your appraisal of the student in regard to the following areas of ministry.
1. Teaching
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2. Visitation
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3. Administration
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4. Counseling
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5. Recruitment and Training of Teachers
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Rank the above five categories in terms of the students strengths (#1 being that in
which the student is the most strong and #6 being that in which the student is least
strong).
1.________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.
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4.
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5.
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III. Comment briefly on the following items:
1. Christian devotion
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2. Self-image/ self-concept
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3. Ability to cope with stress
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4. Punctuality
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5. Insight into Problems
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6. Tolerance of divergent views
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7. Leadership abilities
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IV. General Comments:
1. Relationship to supervisor:
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2. Greatest strengths
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3. Greatest weaknesses
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4. Please state frankly your opinion as to the applicants suitability for Christian
service.
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Please rate the student in the following areas by checking the place on the continuum
which you feel most appropriately describes him or her in each area of evaluation.
Spirituality
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----
Unable to Characterized Genuine, but Rich & growing Vital &report by immaturity not contagious in maturity contagious
Leadership
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----
Unable to Seldom leads Leads Usually a Consistently
report occasionally leader a leader
Intelligence
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----Unable to Fails to Average Intelligent Exceptionally
report apply knowledge responses good responses
Personality and Tact
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5----- Unable to Tolerated Accepted Well-liked Sought out
report
Emotions
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----Unable to Unstable Usually Well-balanced Exceptional
report well-balanced balance
Judgment and Common Sense
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5----- Unable to Poor results Fair Good Sound
report deductions conclusions decisions
Cooperation
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----Unable to When Usually Willing Outstanding
report convenient willing
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Initiative and Perseverance
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5----- Unable to Completes tasks Does ordinary Follows Completes tasks report if supervised assignments through regardless of difficulty
Reliability
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----Unable to Unreliable Usually reliable Reliable Absolutely
report reliable
Financial Responsibility
--------1-------------------2-----------------3-----------------4----------------5-----Unable to Fails to meet Satisfactorily Conserves Exceptional
report obligations meets obligations money conservation of money
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Signed __________________________________________________
FYC Ministry Internship Checklist
o Documentation of 135 hours of service (a spreadsheet withdates, hours, and a brief description will suffice50 hours of this135 can be prep work)
o Two book reports
o Periodic reviews from supervisor (if you are doing this for a shortspan, a midterm review will suffice)
o Final supervisor review
o Final self-evaluation
o Attach evidence of work done: lesson plans, marketing materialscreated, retreat plans, bible studies developed, preachingoutlines, parent support and education materials, newsletters,multi-media presentations created, URLs for web-relateddevelopment, books published, songs written, poetry, etc.
o Journal with periodic entriesnot necessarily daily or evenweekly, just showing some intentional and consistent criticalreflection on the work you are doing and the things you arelearning
o Once all the above items are completed. Organize them in a binder orsome other orderly fashion and hand it in to Internship Director
o Once the Internship Director reads through your materials, he/she willinitiate with you to schedule a final interview to discuss and concludethe internship experience