The Successful Internship

The Successful Internship: Personal, Professional, and Civic Development, 5th Edition, approaches student field experiences as a pathway for personal, professional, and civic growth rather than simply a guide to searching and interviewing. Authors H. Frederick Sweitzer and Mary A. King examine the emotional dimensions, concerns, and unique personal challenges that arise during experiential learning.

The textbook is structured around a four-stage developmental model consisting of anticipation, exploration, competence, and culmination. This framework organizes the placement experience and introduces concrete tools designed to build the foundation for a successful practicum.