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 are OPEN now through April 30th.  Click here!

     

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    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.