Program Schedule/Calendar
Spring match interns: Interns meet online for orientation in June/July. The interns official start date begins when they begin their first supervised practice rotation, usually in August. Interns who wish to start at a different time must get approval from GTTN staff. Full-time interns, who start in August and complete 36-40 hours a week should finish by May. Part-time interns will discuss their schedules with the internship director. FT and PT interns with credit for prior learning are likely to finish earlier. NOTE: There are required assignments due before our online orientation.
Fall match interns: Interns meet on-line for an introductory course in January/February. This course will meet on line for three hours at a session, for nine sessions. There will be about five hours worth of readings, videos, and individual and group assignments BEFORE each class meeting.
Full time interns, who start in January and complete 30-36 hours a week should finish by October. Part-time interns will discuss their schedules with the internship director. FT and PT interns with credit for prior learning are likely to finish earlier.
The interns' official start date begins the first day of on-site, or the day after orientation ends (for Fall match groups). Interns who wish to start at a different time must get approval from GTTN staff. Interns can do their supervised practice rotations in the order of their choosing. ** Holidays or breaks are not incorporated into the program calendar/schedule.
Rotation Hours (Click on any rotation below to view the description of recommended activities done in that rotation)
Clinical Rotation 300
Community Rotation 250
Food Service Management Rotation 230
Capstone Rotation 200-220
Internship Director Supervised ALT learning Activities 10-20 hours
Total: 1000 hours
This distance internship program includes flexibility for interns to design their own schedule. We will have online class on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9:30 - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time Zone). Keep this in mind when creating a schedule with preceptors, as these hours do not count as supervised practice The full-time track is expected to complete a minimum of 1000 supervised practice within nine months of Orientation/On-Site, and the part-time track within 14 months. In addition to time spent at their rotation site, the intern is expected to spend 4 -10 hours a week on internship assignments outside of their supervised practice. You may want to plan to do 1/2 days on Fridays or not schedule supervised practice on Fridays so you have enough time for these activities.
It is suggested that interns in the full-time track schedule 32-36 hours a week onsite with their preceptors. Additionally, it is advised that interns schedule a few days’ break between each rotation to allow time to make-up any scheduled hours missed and to prepare for the next rotation. . If an intern is spending 36 hours at their site, they will complete 300 hours in approximately 8.3 months. They should schedule rotations no more than nine weeks apart, but may schedule them as close together if they would like to finish early or take a longer break at some part of their rotation. Intern should speak with their preceptors about scheduled national/local holidays and vacations in advance of beginning their rotation to allow time to plan for these missed days of supervised practice, when needed. Interns should not schedule a vacation in the middle of any of their rotations, without preceptors approval. It is up to the intern’s discretion if they schedule a vacation between rotations and for how long, keeping in mind the completion schedule deadline.
Part-time interns should complete this program within 24 months. Some interns may choose to schedule 20-hour weeks, and finish a 300 rotation in 3.5 months, take a week off and start their next rotation. There will be a monthly fee of $100 per month if your program length is extended beyond nine months.
In the event of an unavoidable absence or other delay, the intern should communicate directly to their preceptor in the manner the preceptor prefers (phone/email/text) as soon as possible. The intern must also email their internship director.
Leave of Absences may be granted due to:
Contact the internship director as soon as possible if these situations arise. Maximum leave available for full time students is four months, six months for part-time students. There is no financial penalty for leaves.
More information is available in the Handbook.
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Fall match interns: Interns meet on-line for an introductory course in January/February. This course will meet on line for three hours at a session, for nine sessions. There will be about five hours worth of readings, videos, and individual and group assignments BEFORE each class meeting.
Full time interns, who start in January and complete 30-36 hours a week should finish by October. Part-time interns will discuss their schedules with the internship director. FT and PT interns with credit for prior learning are likely to finish earlier.
The interns' official start date begins the first day of on-site, or the day after orientation ends (for Fall match groups). Interns who wish to start at a different time must get approval from GTTN staff. Interns can do their supervised practice rotations in the order of their choosing. ** Holidays or breaks are not incorporated into the program calendar/schedule.
Rotation Hours (Click on any rotation below to view the description of recommended activities done in that rotation)
Clinical Rotation 300
Community Rotation 250
Food Service Management Rotation 230
Capstone Rotation 200-220
Internship Director Supervised ALT learning Activities 10-20 hours
Total: 1000 hours
This distance internship program includes flexibility for interns to design their own schedule. We will have online class on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9:30 - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time Zone). Keep this in mind when creating a schedule with preceptors, as these hours do not count as supervised practice The full-time track is expected to complete a minimum of 1000 supervised practice within nine months of Orientation/On-Site, and the part-time track within 14 months. In addition to time spent at their rotation site, the intern is expected to spend 4 -10 hours a week on internship assignments outside of their supervised practice. You may want to plan to do 1/2 days on Fridays or not schedule supervised practice on Fridays so you have enough time for these activities.
It is suggested that interns in the full-time track schedule 32-36 hours a week onsite with their preceptors. Additionally, it is advised that interns schedule a few days’ break between each rotation to allow time to make-up any scheduled hours missed and to prepare for the next rotation. . If an intern is spending 36 hours at their site, they will complete 300 hours in approximately 8.3 months. They should schedule rotations no more than nine weeks apart, but may schedule them as close together if they would like to finish early or take a longer break at some part of their rotation. Intern should speak with their preceptors about scheduled national/local holidays and vacations in advance of beginning their rotation to allow time to plan for these missed days of supervised practice, when needed. Interns should not schedule a vacation in the middle of any of their rotations, without preceptors approval. It is up to the intern’s discretion if they schedule a vacation between rotations and for how long, keeping in mind the completion schedule deadline.
Part-time interns should complete this program within 24 months. Some interns may choose to schedule 20-hour weeks, and finish a 300 rotation in 3.5 months, take a week off and start their next rotation. There will be a monthly fee of $100 per month if your program length is extended beyond nine months.
In the event of an unavoidable absence or other delay, the intern should communicate directly to their preceptor in the manner the preceptor prefers (phone/email/text) as soon as possible. The intern must also email their internship director.
Leave of Absences may be granted due to:
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Personal or Family Illness
- Need to focus on Masters Coursework
- Other situations approved by the internship director or the Board of Advisers.
Contact the internship director as soon as possible if these situations arise. Maximum leave available for full time students is four months, six months for part-time students. There is no financial penalty for leaves.
More information is available in the Handbook.
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