Your internship should enable you to achieve one of the primary goals of our sociological curriculum--the ability to apply what you have learned in the classroom. As an intern, you have extended opportunities to link theories, concepts and ideas to concrete situations, and to apply the sociological perspective in a work place setting just as we hope you will after graduation. Internships are a real life laboratory within a supportive environment. They offer the opportunity to connect formal education to the analysis and understanding of the social world, at the same time providing service to the community.
 

         As currently described in the undergraduate bulletin, the prerequisites for an internship are junior standing, a GPA of 3.0 in sociology, a 2.5 overall GPA, a major or minor in sociology, at least 12 hours of sociology courses, and permission of the instructor.  Other prerequisites may vary depending on the nature of the placement (background checks, previous training, TB tests, etc.). An internship is not just on-the-job training; it is also an opportunity to meaningfully apply and use your knowledge and thus should come at or near the end of your academic career.   There are academic requirements that go along with the time spent at your placement site. Your grade is based on a combination of the placement supervisor's evaluation and the evaluation of the faculty advisor.
 

     Credit is variable, depending on the number of hours spent at your placement site. Generally, three hours of internship per week are required for one hour of academic credit; a typical three hour course requires nine hours of internship placement per week or 120 hours per semester. Students can earn up to a total of six hours of credit for internship(s). Internships are available both fall and spring semester. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Stein at 953-6547.

     Please note that Career Services has internships that do not offer academic credit, but still provide experience for you.  It is possible to receive notation on your transcript that you have completed an internship.  For more information, see the Career Services/Internship web page.  Note that many internships are listed on Cistern Online and some of them might also be appropriate for receiving credit in sociology.  I suggest that you view those listings too as you search for an internship.

     The following list is not inclusive, but gives an idea of the types of placements available. They have either had an intern recently or have requested one. Other internships can be arranged as well. Please note--these are the most recent names that I have, but there may have been staff changes since the list was compiled. If you find an incorrect name, please let me know.  Internships appropriate for gerontology are marked with ++. If you are interested in a gerontology internship, see Professor Brenda Sanders; if you are interested in an internship for your criminal justice or crime, law and society minor, see Dr. Heath Hoffmann or visit the Crime, Law and Society web page.

++Alzheimer's Association, Lowcountry Chapter:    Charles Fox  571-2461

     the lowcountry chapter of the national organization with a variety of opportunties for interns

American Red Cross: Bob Jones   744-8021extension 355

placements in public relations, human resources, volunteer services, disaster services, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), and Armed Forces Emergency Services departments

++Ansonborough House Independent Living for Low-income Seniors: Alli Menick 723-8613

assist service coordinator with various tasks, including operating food store, assessment of residents, planning activities and handling administrative tasks related to federal and state programs for seniors

++Area Agency on Aging: Kate Tebben 529-3695

work with Aging and Disability Resrouce Center to provide general assistance to plan and coordinate services for adults 60 and over and adults 18 and over with disabilities

Berkeley County DSS: Bob Howard 723-0723

Child protective services

++Best Care Senior Health Center: Jan Sasser 744-6500

this is a primary care geriatric facility; intern could be involved in wellness and health promotion, marketing and working with demographic data

++Bishop Gadsden:  Cynthia Marterre   762-3300

     work with activities in a continuing care retirement community

C.A.R.E. Program, College of Charleston: Eileen Baran 953-5522

intern will research college based victim-assistance programs throughout the state and the nation

Carolina Youth Development Center:  Gail Maddox 266-5218

    CYDC operates two emergency shelters for children, a residential treatment center for adolescent boys, a day treatment program  providing educational and therapeutic services for elementary and middle school students, a preparation for independent living program for girls aging out of foster care, and the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters program

++Center for Creative Retirement and Elderhostel:  Claire Robinson  953-5488

     Housed here on campus, CCR and Elderhostel are geared toward the well elderly.  Both programs are deisgned for the continued intellectual growth of seniors.

Center for Women: Jennet Robinson Alterman  763-7333

provides information and resources to women; interns may answer referral questions, organize projects and special events, develop mailings and help  staff the organization

Charles Webb Center: Tricia Burgess 852-5545

work with children from birth to age ten with a diagnosed functional/physical disability and various developmental delays in order to improve social skills; assist team leaders with daily routine

Charleston Affordable Housing/America Street Foundation: Kathy Cleiman 216-0022

builds affordable housing for families; grant writing and research opportunities; planning; America Street Foundation puts on concerts to raise funds for housing and disaster relief.

Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau: Lauren Smith 853-8000 ex.3049

general assistance; working with special events in the community

++Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services, Inc.: Sandy Clair 722-4127

broad based activity and service center within walking distance; also offers employment services, Foster Grandparents, food and recreational programs and case management; there is also housing for the elderly next to the senior center

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding:  Murray Neale  559-6040

provides therapeutic riding for special needs children; intern does not have to know how to ride; open in mornings and on Saturdays at Brickhouse Plantation on Johns Island

Charleston Center:    Charlie Stinson   958-3300

provides a variety of outpatient and residential treatment programs for chemically dependent adults and adolescents, inmates at the County  Detention Center, and therapeutic child treatment

Charleston County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department: John Massey 762-8026

assistance with community education and recreation programs

Charleston County School District: Cornerstone Project for Safe Schools  and Healthy Students  Dana Enk  297-3600

various positions working with campus safety coordinator; may work in conjunction with law enforcement, campus safety or research if so desired; this is a multi-year multi-million dollar grant to the school district and it includes many different projects; see Ann Stein for more information and brochures

City of Charleston Police Department:
       Training Officer, Sgt. Kenneth Barfield 577-7434

rotate through all departments

       Crime Scene Unit:  Sgt. Michael Sherman  973-7270

see Professor Stein for a full description; student completes project for Crime Scene Unit  as well as rotates through all aspects of CSU

Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office: Sgt. Elrey "Buddy" Isgett 529-7388; cell 270-8248

rotation through various sections of sheriff's dept.such as patrol, community service, detectives, juveniles, etc.

Charleston-Dorchester Community Mental Health  Scott Wilson 727-2000

internships may be available in a number of different programs serving children or adults, including day treatment programs and residential care facilities

Charleston Housing Authority: Ileen Harvey 720-3692

out-of-school suspension program, work with family component of drug elimination program and other services for public housing residents

Children's Medical Assessment Center/Care Centers  Debora Carter  529-4533

forensic medical assessment for child and adult victims of physical and sexual abuse; students have been involved in a number of areas including tracking, program development, research and case management

Coastal Community Foundation  Angel Johnson 723-3635

grants and program internsahip for those interested in non-profit organizations; work with program development, grant making activities and donor services in a community foundation

Communities in Schools    Dana Mong 762-2792

Communities in Schools is a drop-out prevention program with programs in elementary and middle schools and at Clark Academy, an alternative high school; jobs include mentoring, tutoring, general support, working in after-school programs and assistance and planning for special events

Community Juvenile Arbitration Program, Solicitor's Office:  Noah Moore   958-5150
Family Court, Solicitor's Office

volunteers from community hold arbitration hearings with police, victim, offender and parents and provide sanctions and deadlines; assistance to director with scheduling hearings,  case management, and during hearings

Crisis Ministries: Jeff Youngman 723-9477

working directly with clients or indirectly on policy and possibly grantwriting, depending on student's interest ; Crisis Ministries operates HOME, a shelter for the homeless as well as feeding, social service, and medical services for the homeless

Department of Juvenile Justice:

           Charleston Place: Melissa Altman 740-6148

group home for teenage boys

          Probation and Parole or  Victim Services: James Meek or Margie Claiborne740-1649

general assistance in both intake and probation for juvenile offenders
provide direct services to victims of juvenile crime while the offender is in the pre-adjudication, supervision, and/or commitment stage within the system

Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services

        Probation and Parole:Sandy Kirkman 740-1553

interns assist agents with general supervision of offenders, including interviews, court proceedings, jail visitation and other duties

        Moncks Corner office: Brian Crawford 761-8395

general assistance

        Community Control Center: Derek Brown 740-1577

Community control center for high risk offenders (often with drug problems or who have had probation violations) located next to the jail

Department of Social Services: Pam Brooks 953-9465

work in child protective services such as foster care, assessment, and treatment

++Driftwood Nursing Home: Megan Basile 744-2750, ext. 7510

assist activities director with various duties in a nursing home setting; tasks would include both group activities and one-on-one activities

East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO):  Kristen Patterson      849-9220

community outreach program that provides a variety of services including financial assistance, counseling, and dental services to low-income residents of the East Cooper area

Earth Force: Megan Christopher 720-8525

intern serves as a program assistant in supporting students and educators involved in Earth Force's environmental education problem-solving programs; serve as general assistant to Earth Force staff

++Elder Supportline: Elizabeth Spencer 724-7180

elder supportline is a direct confidential line to the police department to report cases of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; intern will accompany director on home visits, court visits, and generally advocate for elderly clients

Florence Crittenton Home:   Ron Dickerson        722-7526

 provides services for unmarried pregnant girls and young women, including educational, medical, and support services;  interns can work in either residential program or day program
 

++Franke Home: Sandy Stoll 856-4700

home for elderly in Mt. Pleasant with a variety of levels of care
 

++Garden Terrace: JoAnn Capps 764-4903

cutting-edge experimental care for Alzheimers' patients in a residential facility which also has independent living, assisted living, and nursing care; MUSC is conducting research on care for Alzheimers patients here
 

Guardian Ad Litem: Charlene Gadsden 958-4350

legal representation for abused children; must complete  training before beginning
 

++Hospice Care of Choice:  Lee Barrett  849-5910

provides services for terminally ill patients and their families, allows for direct or indirect contact with patients
 

++Hospice of Charleston: Jillian Hollingworth 529-3100

provides services for terminally ill patients and their families, allows for direct or indirect contact with patients
 

211 Hotline: Cathy Scaramella  747-3007

24-hour telephone line; information, referral, counseling; also needs public relations and administrative assistance

Humanities Foundation: Anna Hamilton 856-4120

assistance with ShelterNet, a program that offers assistance to families and individuals to prevent homelessness; intern will process referrals and work with data; need good communication skills, both oral and written

Institute of Psychiatry, MUSC

     STAR program: Meredith Lyons-Crews 875-8510

assist teachers and therapists in day treatment program for outpatient youth
 
  Lowcountry AIDS Services:  Bradley Childs  747-2273

assist with planning and implementation of special projects including fund raising; compiling information about AIDS for staff and volunteers, assist with multiple facets of a nonprofit organization
 

Lowcountry Children's Center: Jennifer Mello  723-3600

assist with services for abused children and their families; there may be another internship for a student interested in research
 

Mayor's Office for Children, Youth and Families: Jacqui Kennedy 965-4190

general assistance with various projects, including planning and implementing programs

++Mayor's Office on Aging: Janet Shumacher 577-1389

assist with matching people to programs, making recommendations to the City for improving services for seniors, and researching aging issues

MUSC Children's Hospital: John Parler 792-1294

psychosocial services for children; work with Child Life Specialists in patient rooms and in the atrium
 

++Northwoods Senior Health Center: Sandra Shearer 797-0416

this is a primary care geriatric facility; intern could be involved in wellness and health promotion, marketing and working with demographic data

++Odyssey Health Care, Inc.:  Dana Toth   554-4048

   work with the volunteer coordinator in a variety of areas; organization provides services for terminally ill patients

++Our Island Respite Home Care:  Laura Stefanelli  402-9440

     an adult respite program designed specifically for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia; in addition to respite, this program also offers support groups for care givers

Our Lady of Mercy Outreach Services: Sister Carol Wentworth 559-4109

provides a variety of services on Johns Island such as English as a second language classes, health care and social services
 

Outfitted for Work:  Marie-Louise Moreto  792-5039  mmoreto@sces.org

this non-profit organization assists clients become more employable by providing job skill training, appropriate work clothes, mentoring, and workshops on interview skills and personal development; intern could assist in all of these as well as serve as a research assistant to help with grant writing
 

++PATCH  (People Advocating to Change Humanity)      Clara Lesesne  744-1249
assistance for community based program that serves elderly and disabled with a variety of programs

People Against Rape: Tammy Wehrman 745-0144

general assistance, counseling; may be able to work with child victim advocate, education, outreach, or domestic violence support services

Public Defender:  Shelby Smith 958-1850

general assistance to public defenders in either general sessions court (criminal cases) or family court; also attend court proceedings and trials and assist with screening clients

Public Defender for Family Court: Taneal Behrens 958-1876

attend trials, daily court hearings, arbitration hearings, drug court, etc; assist with office work for attorneys; screen clients and provide general assistance
 

++Quality Time Adult Respite Care:  Carla Greene  884-3817

     an adult respite program designed specifically for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia; this center is within walking distance at St. Matthew's Church

Ronald McDonald House: Barbara Bond 723-7957

supportive services for families of hospitalized children

Saint Matthew's Community Outreach Center:  Margaret Peck  579-0420 ext.32

many different opportunities in this active community center within walking distance of campus; working with children,  adult literacy,  English as a second language programs, grant writing, program development and assisting the director in  various  aspects of running a non-profit

++Savannah Grace:  Megan Basile  849-5286

     a continuing care retirement community with many opportunities available

Sojourner Center for Women: 769-7112

project which offers comprehensive treatment for pregnant and post-partum drug addicted women

Solicitor's Office: Nathan Williams 958-1916

assistance to services such as Victim Witness Advocate, paralegals, and/or arbitration hearing program; court observation also

South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice: Angel Meyers  720-7044 (ext.2114) or Kathy Heyward (ext.2102)

Assist with both cases and clients, working with attorneys on a variety of civil cases including domestic violence, immigration and bankruptcy

S.C. Coastal Conservation League:  723-8035

specific projects, many of which are research oriented and focus on public policy issues projects; general assistance

South Carolina Stingrays Hockey  Steve Fraser 744-2248 ext. 1203

community relations, marketing, and game operations; must be able to attend games at night and on weekends  

Trident Literacy Association: Kimberly Lewis 747-2223

General assistance; agency teaches adults to read
 

Trident Urban League: Maxine Martin 965-4037
                                            Leondi Murphy

general assistance with a variety of both school and community based programs, especially Project GO (girls' options), a mentoring program for young girls
 

U.S. Court Pretrial Services: Anne Pittard 853-0401

general assistance to pretrial officers