Internship Learning Objectives
Students should complete this Learning Objectives worksheet on their own and share it with their job
supervisors.
• Identify learning objectives and what you plan on learning, how you plan to accomplish a task, and
how you will measure your results.
• Discuss objectives with your supervisor and faculty coordinator, revising if necessary.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
WHAT I INTEND ON LEARNING
HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK.
HOW TO MEASURE THE RESULTS.
Basic Rules for Writing Learning Objectives
• Begin each objective with “I will” and an action word (verb).
• Identify a single key result for each objective.
• Give an estimated time for completion.
• State verifiable criteria that signal when the objective has been reached.
• To test for validity, ask yourself if the objective is feasible and measurable by the end of the internship.
Internship Learning Objectives
Please type your responses onto this document, rather than hand writing on a print-out.
Student Name: IRENE MURUGI NZOLE
OBJECTIVE A
1. WHAT will you learn?
To expand my networking channels.
2. HOW will you attempt to learn this objective? List steps to achieve the objective.
By talking to my fellow co-workers.
By being more inquisive about different ongoing projects.
3. WHEN will you complete it?
21ST May.
4. WHY will you accomplish this objective?
The reason as to why I will accomplish this is because it will help me in future with my career.
5. HOW will you measure the results? What concrete evidence can you share to demonstrate achievement of this
objective?
Example: Communication Majors might write a blog entry describing in detail the process and steps.
Networking changes with working on different projects.
OBJECTIVE B
1. WHAT will you learn?
To learn more about cyber security.
2. HOW will you attempt to learn this objective? List steps to achieve the objective.
By doing more reading and research about it.
3. WHEN will you complete it?
21ST May.
4. WHY will you accomplish this objective?
I will accomplish this objective because it is something that I have gained interest in.
5. HOW will you measure the results? What concrete evidence can you share to demonstrate achievement of this
objective?
Example: Communication Majors might write a blog entry describing in detail the process and steps.
Access to information will help me measure the results.
OBJECTIVE C
1. WHAT will you learn?
Develop communication and interpersonal skills.
2. HOW will you attempt to learn this objective? List steps to achieve the objective.
Use more interactive ways of communicating e.g calls.
Practicing emotional intelligence around the workplace.
By keeping the dialogue going.
3. WHEN will you complete it?
21ST May.
4. WHY will you accomplish this objective?
I will accomplish this objective because it will help me become self-aware about my surroundings.
5. HOW will you measure the results? What concrete evidence can you share to demonstrate achievement of this
objective?
Example: Communication Majors might write a blog entry describing in detail the process and steps.
Becoming self-aware will help me measure communication skills.
OBJECTIVE D
1. WHAT will you learn?
What my drive is as a person.
2. HOW will you attempt to learn this objective? List steps to achieve the objective.
By finding out what makes feel comfortable doing.
By keeping my goals aligned.
3. WHEN will you complete it?
21ST May.
4. WHY will you accomplish this objective?
By accomplishing this objective, I will find my purpose and decide to venture on it.
5. HOW will you measure the results? What concrete evidence can you share to demonstrate achievement of this
objective?
Example: Communication Majors might write a blog entry describing in detail the process and steps.
By doing a self-evaluation test. Compare the goals you set at the beginning of the task with what you have
accomplished at the end of it.
OBJECTIVE E
6. WHAT will you learn?
Different tasks that people are working in at the workplace.
7. HOW will you attempt to learn this objective? List steps to achieve the objective.
Directly participation in those activities.
Striking up various conversations with fellow employees.
8. WHEN will you complete it?
21ST May.
9. WHY will you accomplish this objective?
This will help me solve some of the issues that I have.
10. HOW will you measure the results? What concrete evidence can you share to demonstrate achievement of
this objective?
Example: Communication Majors might write a blog entry describing in detail the process and steps.
Less timeframe required to get the problem solved.
Student Signature Date
Supervisor Signature Date
Faculty Coordinator Signature Date
