Porter Ridge High School – CTE Internship

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Recommended Prerequisites: Minimum of two CTE credits within a career pathway, one being a concentrator course. Application must be completed. Acceptance into the program required. A CTE Internship allows students to observe and participate in daily operations, have direct contact with professionals in the field, ask questions about careers, and perform appropriate job tasks. Placement in an internship is based on the availability of an opportunity that meets the needs of the community sponsor and student. The Work-Based Learning Coordinator, student, and community sponsor jointly plan the organization, implementation and evaluation of an internship, which may be unpaid or paid. CTE Internships are available to students the summer before the senior year or during the first or second semester of senior year. Students participating in a CTE Internship, during the school year, are allowed one release period, either at the beginning or end of the school day. They must document a minimum of 135 contact hours