PLS 4941 Work Experience Approval Form
Please complete this form yourself, and submit for work experience approval and course credit registration. Note: you won't be registered until this form is complete, submitted, and approved. You can usually expect an email confirmation within 48 business hours after you submit.
Work experiences do not have to be a formal paid position and can be an internship, study abroad, service learning opportunity, or another format. For approval the experience must meet the basic requirements listed in the course syllabus linked at the practical work experience site: https://plantscience.ifas.ufl.edu/practical-work-experience/practical-work-experience-students/
Contact Erin directly at erinalvarez@ufl.edu if you have questions, or post them below. Thank you!
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Your first and last name as listed on the UF roster *
Your UF email *
What brings you to this form today? (select all that apply) *
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Workplace Business Name, Researcher Name *
Work Experience Supervisor Name, Email, Phone number *
Mailing address and website for workplace *
Expected dates of employment (e.g., 1/1/2020-5/30/2020, not just fall and spring), start date with TBD ok if open-ended
Expected hours to be worked per week
PLS 4941 credits: Work experience time requirements are based on university course credit hour requirements: 3 hours worked per week for 15 weeks for 1 credit, 6 hrs/wk/15wks for 2 credits, and 9 hrs/wk/15wks for 3 credits. Select the appropriate number of credits, if you are requesting approval for a course other than PLS 4941, select other. *
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If you selected Other above, enter the course number for which you plan to register if not PLS 4941 (Practical Work Experience for Plant Science). If this doesn't apply to you, skip ahead.
What semester and year would you like to register for your internship credits? *
What is your job title, and what will be your roles and responsibilities during your work experience? Include any projects to be completed, research projects, output, etc. *
What do you intend to learn (not DO, that was the last question) or gain from this experience? Be specific, use action verbs like "I will apply, i will demonstrate", etc. *
How will this experience relate to your Plant Science degree program and your personal and professional goals/plans for after graduation? Again-be specific, this is where you are explaining how you hope that this experience will contribute to your development. *
Describe the supervision to be provided, and what kind of orientation, assistance, instruction, weekly meetings, mentorship you will have during your experience. *
The workplace supervisor must agree to: 1. work directly with the student and make explicit arrangements concerning expectations, hours, duties, and overall goals for the work experience, 2. provide a good learning environment for the student, with a minimum of filler work like filing or cleaning, 3. communicate throughout the experience with the student about their performance, keeping a record of student's hours and performance on the job, and 4. complete a final evaluation of the student's performance. *
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As a student in PLS4941, I agree to perform to the best of my ability and to the satisfaction of my supervisor all assigned tasks, adhere to all professional rules, regulations, and other standards of my employer, including regular and punctual attendance (based on employer agreement), and complete all course requirements for S/U credit. Please enter your initials and last 4 digits of your UFID as agreement. *
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