Off-Campus Academic Internship & Service Learning Placements
Fall 2020
With SF State’s transition to remote academic instruction for fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we realize that there are many questions from faculty and students seeking guidance around non-clinical academic internships and service learning placement sites, or other community engagement projects. Below we hope to address your immediate questions and concerns.
With the SF State Budget & Logistics Fall planning committee recommendations, President Mahoney has approved Academic Affairs (in consultation with SF State Enterprise Risk Management) proposed plan that academic internships and service learning placement activities be allowed for fall 2020. This plan as laid out below was drafted in accordance to CSU Chancellor’s Office issued memo, Experiential Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic,*to provide updated advisory for fall 2020 for-credit experiential learning programs to reduce and address risk. While experiential learning programs are integral to student success, we want to prioritize student and community health. As this is a constantly evolving situation, updated experiential learning guidelines will be provided as needed to match the changing information landscape. Thank you for collaborating to promote safe and positive learning experiences for students and community.
Internship Placement & Compliance support for all courses/programs within the College of Ethnic Studies
*Teacher preparation (credential) placements and clinical placements including social work, nursing, counseling, physical therapy or occupational therapy have created processes specific to their programs as aligned with CSU Chancellor's Office guidelines. If you are seeking more information about these site placements, please directly contact your program department and/or field placement director.
Student FAQS
Students enrolled in an academic internship (AI) and/or community service learning (CSL) course must be given a virtual learning option if the student wishes.
Many faculty/departments are working with students to provide as much flexibility and accommodation as allowed to support you without penalty, in regards to alternative experiences and assignments.
Note: The below processes do not apply to teacher preparation (credential) placements or clinical placements including social work, nursing, counseling, physical therapy or occupational therapy as these programs have created processes specific to their programs as aligned with CSU CO guidelines. If you are seeking more information about these site placements, please directly contact your program department and/or field placement director.
Remote/Virtual: Follow steps below.
Please check in with your course instructor to ensure your placement site fulfills course requirements.
Before placement, check in ICCE to ensure that the organization that you will be doing your internship/service learning experience is an “approved University partner”. All “approved” site placements have a formal agreement with the University and are listed on ULink. If your site placement is not listed on ULink, please contact ICCE.
Before placement, please review and submit the fall 2020 Student Informed Consent Packet (will be hyperlinked shortly)
Before placement, you must view and complete the online training “SFSU: Student Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This COVID-19 training is consistent with federal state, local and CSU guidance and/or mandates that is required prior to placement. Note: ICCE is working with SF State Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) and will to have this available to students at the start of the fall 2020 semester.
Due to the current transitional period related to COVID-19, University Enterprise Risk Management is accepting digital signatures (typed or PDF signed) IF submitted via your SF State email address (@mail.sfsu.edu).
All completed and signed forms can be submitted to your course instructor or the respective ICCE coordinator:
For CHSS & CLCA Internship courses: Michelle Chu | michelec@sfsu.edu
For CoSE & Lam Family CoB and Early Fieldwork (non-credential program) Internship courses: Eunice Kim | eunicek@sfsu.edu
For College of Ethnic Studies Internship courses: Glendie Domingo | glendie@sfsu.edu
For CSL designated courses within all Colleges: Glendie Domingo | glendie@sfsu.edu
On-site (physical)/in-person on-campus or at third-party site: Students should not be compelled to participate in an on-site (physical) internship and should work with their course instructor and site supervisor to consider alternative remote options. Faculty/departments are working with students to provide as much flexibility and accommodation as allowed to support you without penalty, in regards to alternative experiences and assignments.
Note: The below processes do not apply to teacher preparation (credential) placements or clinical placements including nursing, counseling, physical therapy or occupational therapy as these programs have created processes specific to their programs as aligned with CSU CO guidelines. If you are seeking more information about these site placements, e.g., social work, health education, counseling, etc., please directly contact your program department and/or field placement director.
If the student chooses to voluntarily complete their activity on-site (physical), students must complete the steps below.
Check in with your course instructor to ensure your site placement fulfills course requirements.
Before placement, check in ICCE to ensure that the organization that you will be doing your internship/service learning experience is an “approved University partner”. All “approved” site placements have a formal agreement with the University and are listed on ULink. If your site placement is not listed on ULink, please ICCE.
Before placement, please review and submit the fall 2020 Student Informed Consent Packet (will be hyperlinked shortly).
Before placement, you must view and complete the online training “SFSU: Student Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This COVID-19 training is consistent with federal state, local and CSU guidance and/or mandates that is required prior to placement. Note: ICCE is working with Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS).
Due to the current transitional period related to COVID-19, University Enterprise Risk Management is accepting digital signatures (typed or PDF signed) IF submitted via your SF State email address (@mail.sfsu.edu). All completed and signed forms can be submitted to your course instructor or the respective ICCE Coordinator:
All completed and signed forms can be submitted to your course instructor or the respective ICCE coordinator:
For CHSS & CLCA Internship courses: Michelle Chu | michelec@sfsu.edu
For CoSE & Lam Family CoB and Early Fieldwork (non-credential program) Internship courses: Eunice Kim | eunicek@sfsu.edu
For College of Ethnic Studies Internship courses: Glendie Domingo | glendie@sfsu.edu
For CSL designated courses within all Colleges: Glendie Domingo | glendie@sfsu.edu
Faculty FAQs
Yes, both virtual/ remote and on-site (physical) placements will be allowed. Please note, that University guidelines state that on-site (physical) internships (clinical or otherwise) cannot be required of students this upcoming semester (Fall 2020).
Students enrolled in an academic internship (AI) and/or community service learning (CSL) course must be given a virtual learning option whenever possible. Faculty and/or departments must offer flexibility through alternative assignments and/or practices to support students complete the required hours to obtain academic credit without penalty.
If students voluntarily choose to participate in an on-site (physical) placement, the student must be placed at an approved placement site that has a formal agreement with the University and they must comply with all governmental directives, applicable laws, local ordinances and CSU guidance. Before on-site (physical) placement, students must have completed all proper documentation and COVID-19 training. Note: we will work with students to complete a “No LPSA Acknowledgement” form, if needed.
For more information, please contact the respective ICCE coordinator: