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Experiential learning is the process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience. Experiential learning activities can include, but are not limited to, hands-on laboratory experiments, practicums, internships, field exercises, and project simulations.

Why participate in Experiential Learning?

The benefits of Experiential Learning are clear. Participants are better prepared for career decision making, as they move into either permanent employment, or continue their education. Participants have a greater “edge” in securing their career potential. All Experiential Learning activities are recorded on the student’s transcript

What is an Internship/Externship?

An Internship/Externship is a credit educational program that combines classroom studies with work experience in a field related to a student’s major or career goals. Students are provided an opportunity to earn anywhere from 1 – 9 credits while gaining relevant professional experience working in a supervised learning environment. Learning Objectives are established between the student and a faculty advisor.

Students who have a particular internship site in mind, are strongly encouraged to pursue that with the guidance of the Internship Coordinator.

Partial listing of internship sites:

ATF – Rochester, NY
Boys and Girls Club
Cornell Abraxas – Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Court of Common Pleas – Washington County
Dauphin County Juvenile Probation Office
Erie Bureau of Police
Erie County Adult Probation Montgomery County-
   (Department of Correction and Rehabilitation)
Erie County District Attorney Office
Erie County Juvenile Probation
Erie County Sheriff’s Department
Erie Insurance Group
FBI – Rochester, NY
FCI – Federal Correctional Institution at Loretto, PA
FCI – Federal Correctional Institution at Warren, PA
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
Harbor Creek Youth Services
Lawrence Park Township Police
Millcreek Township Police
OJJDP Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of State Attorney Generals Office, PA
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Perseus House
Presque Isle - State Park Police Administration
SCI Albion
Sarah A. Reed Children Center
United States Secret Service – Washington, DC
Wesleyville Police Department
Yellowstone National Park