Internships

  • An internship is a work-based learning experience that places the student in a real workplace environment to develop and practice career-related knowledge and skills for a specific career field related to the student’s career interests, abilities, and goals.

     

    APPLICATIONS for Internships have closed for Fall '25.  All applicants should receive notification by May 16th.

     

     Internship Materials for Students & Parents

    Internship Materials for School Sites

    Internship Materials Business and Employer Hosts

     

    Individual Internships-

    START HERE!  Take this quick survey to let us know you are interested in participating in an individual internship.

    *Meet a specific career interest of the student and facilitated by a site-based teacher and employer host.

    *Students guided by a formal, written training plan that defines specific academic and workplace skills to be mastered.

    *Internships may be taken for course credit typically 60 hours per semester credit; non credit options are also available.

    *These are most appropriate for upperclassmen students. Individual internships start the second week of each semester and end the week prior to finals.

     

    Group Internships-

    Group Internship Application Please complete the Washoe County School District Group Internship Request Form to request placement in an internship.  

    *Organized by career field, facilitated by a teacher and focus on understanding the range of career opportunities available in the field.

    * Internships are typically unpaid and are connected to classroom learning and accompanied by structured reflection activities.

    *Students participating in internships are guided by a formal, written training plan that defines specific academic and workplace skills to be mastered.

    *Internships may be taken for course credit typically 60 hours per semester credit.

    *These are most appropriate for upperclassmen students.

    *To earn credit, students must attend orientation, all scheduled classes, meet specific learning outcomes, complete assignments, and participate in a final project presentation.

    *Group internships start the second week of each semester and end the week prior to finals.

    *Group internships have LIMITED space and are based on application submissions and random lottery draw for enrollment.

     

     

    Current Group/Individual Internships-Fall 2025 applications are open through April 30th!

    Renown Health Medical Internship - Explore Renown Health, learning from a variety of health and patient care professionals about career opportunities in direct medical care, diagnostics, informatics (patient information management), management and human resources.

    KUNR Youth Media Program - Intern with KUNR to learn how to be a radio reporter and podcaster! Students get hands-on experience from professional journalists to learn how to pitch, write, voice, and edit audio stories that matter to them.

    City of Reno - Intern with the City of Reno to learn how city government and departments work to support our city in various ways. Students get hands-on experience from employees and officials about their day-to-day role and impacts of each department. This internship requires additional application requirements via the City of Reno.  Preview potential placements within the City of Reno Departments here!

    • Click on City of Reno flyer for more information.  
    • City of Reno group internship will run in FALL 2025

    Engineering Experience - This group experience provides a unique opportunity to learn about 5 disciplines in the Engineering realm.  Students get hands-on experience from professionals in Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Structural, and Mechanical Engineers! 

    School Police Jr. Cadets - This group internship gives you tons of exciting and behind-the-scenes of real police training and tactics!  Use this link for even more information! This internship requires additional application requirements via School Police.

    • Click on this website for more information.  
    • School Police Jr. Cadets group internship will run in FALL 2025 and SPRING 2026 (full year)

    PBS Reno - Intern in an individual setting at PBS Reno to help learn/understand how media content is created for public broadcasting, social media, and hands-on camera/equipment use. This internship requires additional application requirements via PBS Reno.

    • Click on PBS Reno flyer for more information.  
    • School Police Jr. Cadets group internship will run in FALL 2025

     

     

    For any questions regarding internships, please email Crystal Edwards of the WCSD Career & Technical Education Department at CMEdwards@washoeschools.net 

     

    WCSD is proud to offer ALL students an opportunity to engage with local businesses to learn about career opportunities, understand job skills and expectations, and develop a network of resources to assist students with success after graduation.  Please review the WCSD Work-Based Learning Process Chart for the various options for both CTE pathway students and general education students.