San Bernardino City Unified School District Internship Application

SBCUSD does not allow student interns to complete their school internship at the school in which they are currently employed, in accordance with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards referenced below:

ASCA: A.5.c. Avoid dual relationships beyond the professional level with school personnel, parents/guardians and students’ other family members when these relationships might infringe on the integrity of the school counselor/student relationship. Inappropriate dual relationships include, but are not limited to, providing direct discipline, teaching courses that involve grading students and/ or accepting administrative duties in the absence of an administrator.

Please indicate the primary point of contact at your university for placement. 

Section 1 - Commitment to Full School Year: All interns participating in the SBCUSD Internship Program must commit to the full academic school year. This ensures continuity and stability for both interns and assigned sites. Interns requiring two different placements across semesters will be notified of both placements at the same time. Once schedules are finalized, no changes will be made for either semester.

Section 2 - Adherence to SBCUSD School Schedule: Interns must follow the SBCUSD school calendar, including start and end times, holidays, and professional development days.

Section 3 - Minimum Weekly Attendance: Interns are required to intern a minimum of two (2) days per week, four (4) hours per day. Schedules should be established with the assigned site supervisor at the start of the internship and maintained throughout the academic year.

Section 4 - Single Site Internship Requirement: Interns may only be placed at one site at a time during their SBCUSD internship to ensure focused engagement and meaningful contributions.

Section 5 - Completion of Hours Within Semester: All internship hours must be completed within the semester in which the intern is enrolled. Hours may not carry over to subsequent semesters under any circumstances. Interns are responsible for planning their schedules accordingly in coordination with their site supervisors.

Section 6 - Compliance and Accountability: Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in termination of the internship placement and ineligibility for future SBCUSD internship opportunities.

Acknowledgment: All interns are required to sign an acknowledgment form confirming their understanding and agreement to comply with this bylaw prior to the start of their internship.

Notice: Please note that SBCUSD has a limited number of internship placements available. Additionally, in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers & American School Counselor Association ethical standards, interns will not be placed at a school where they are currently employed.

Grade Level Preference: We will try our best to place you at the grade level that you are interested in; however, the amount of site supervisors will vary each semester. Priority will also be given to interns that submit the required paperwork and documentation.

SBCUSD does not allow student interns to complete their school internship at the school in which they are currently employed, in accordance with the National Association of Social Work (NASW). Ethical Standards referenced below:

NASW: 3.01 Supervision and Consultation (c) Social workers should not engage in any dual or multiple relationships with supervisees in which there is a risk of exploitation of or potential harm to the supervisee, including dual relationships that may arise while using social networking sites or other electronic media.

Section 1 - Commitment to Full School Year: All interns participating in the SBCUSD Internship Program must commit to the full academic school year. This ensures continuity and stability for both interns and assigned sites. Interns requiring two different placements across semesters will be notified of both placements at the same time. Once schedules are finalized, no changes will be made for either semester.

Section 2 - Adherence to SBCUSD School Schedule: Interns must follow the SBCUSD school calendar, including start and end times, holidays, and professional development days.

Section 3 - Minimum Weekly Attendance: Interns are required to intern a minimum of two (2) days per week, four (4) hours per day. Schedules should be established with the assigned site supervisor at the start of the internship and maintained throughout the academic year.

Section 4 - Single Site Internship Requirement: Interns may only be placed at one site at a time during their SBCUSD internship to ensure focused engagement and meaningful contributions.

Section 5 - Completion of Hours Within Semester: All internship hours must be completed within the semester in which the intern is enrolled. Hours may not carry over to subsequent semesters under any circumstances. Interns are responsible for planning their schedules accordingly in coordination with their site supervisors.

Section 6 - Compliance and Accountability: Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in termination of the internship placement and ineligibility for future SBCUSD internship opportunities.

Acknowledgment: All interns are required to sign an acknowledgment form confirming their understanding and agreement to comply with this bylaw prior to the start of their internship.

Notice: Please note that SBCUSD has a limited number of internship placements available. Additionally, in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers & American School Counselor Association ethical standards, interns will not be placed at a school where they are currently employed.