Education Internships

Education Internships

Internships in this field can focus on one of two things: educating the public about specific key issues, or working directly in the education field. Interns can expect to conduct research, inform the public of findings, and advocate for specific policy changes. Additionally, interns can work to change education through interning in the central offices of public school systems or governmental departments centered on ensuring equal access to education.

CentroNia Bilingual School (Education)

CentroNía is a nationally recognized, multicultural learning community with a pioneering approach to bilingual education. CentroNía provides support in such areas as helping children build bilingual literacy skills with a native speaker, allowing teens to experiment in music with their artists-in-residence, or enabling budding entrepreneurs to prepare to build a quality childcare business.

Website: http://www.centronia.org/our-programs/dc-bilingual-public-charter-school

Internship information: http://www.centronia.org/internships

Internship last offered: Spring 2010

District of Columbia Public Schools Central Office (Education, State/Local Gov.)

An internship in the District of Columbia Public Schools’ central office will help students give students the opportunity to learn about managing an urban school district. Additionally, interns will work on projects to help close the achievement gap in public urban schools.

Website: http://dcps.dc.gov/portal/site/DCPS/

Internship information: http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/uelip

Internship last offered: Fall 2011

Federal Student Aid (U.S. Department of Education) (Education, Federal Gov.)

Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. Federal Student Aid, provides more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Website: http://studentaid.ed.gov/

Internship last offered: Spring 2011

Minorities at Risk (Education)

MAR tracks 283 politically-active ethnic groups throughout the world from 1945 to the present -- identifying where they are, what they do, and what happens to them. The project is designed to provide information in a standardized format that aids comparative research and contributes to the understanding of conflicts involving relevant groups.

Website: http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/

Internship information: http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/contact.asp

Internship last offered: Spring 2010

National Defense University (Defense, Education, Federal Gov.)

The National Defense University is America's pre-eminent institution for national security and joint professional military education, research, outreach and strategic studies. The internship program gives participants the opportunity to learn from professionals working together to educate senior military and civilian leaders in areas such as national security strategy, joint and multinational operations and regional defense strategies.

Website: http://www.ndu.edu/

Internship information: http://www.ndu.edu/aa/internship.cfm

Internship last offered: Spring 2010, Spring 2015, Spring 2016

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US (Advocacy, Education)

The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States was founded in 1964 to provide education and information about sexuality and sexual and reproductive health. SIECUS educates teachers, advocates to policymakers, and informs the public about these important topics.

Website: http://www.siecus.org/

Internship information: http://www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageId=492&parentID=472

Internship last offered: Fall 2009, Spring 2011

U.S. Department of Education (Education, Federal Gov.)

Created in 1980, U.S. Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Internship opportunities range from policy analysis and finance to legal work and intergovernmental relations.

Website: http://www.ed.gov/

Internship information: http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/job/intern/index.html

Internship last offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2014, Fall 2014