By Lily O. Ramos
MANILA, June 29 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday issued guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) in accordance with the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 23, Series of 2009, with all programs with practicum subject.
The guidelines aim to standardize and professionalize the DepEd internship process, enhancing the trainees’ work competencies and encouraging more young people to work for the government.
All intern applicants must be: (1) at least 18 years old; (2) enrolled in a practicum subject or equivalent subject; (3) have good academic standing and completed all prerequisite subjects of the practicum subject; (4) be physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; and, (5) has consent from parent or guardian.
Upon application, all intern applicants must also be able to submit the following requirements: (1) Curriculum Vitae; (2) Letter of Intent; (3) Recommendation Letter from the Higher Education Institution (HEI); (4) Certificate of Registration or any equivalent document from the HEI certifying that the applicant is enrolled in a practicum subject; (5) Evaluation Sheet or any equivalent document from the HEI; and, (6) Accomplished Internship Application Form.
The documents submitted by an intern applicant shall undergo preliminary screening based on the applicant’s qualifications. They will be forwarded to the offices where they qualified.
After the initial screening, qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview with the concerned office.
The duration of the internship program shall be in accordance with the approved curriculum and the number of hours required by the intern applicant’s HEI.
DepEd is accepting internship applications from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All internship applicants must enclose their documents in a brown envelope with their name and date of submission.
Submission of application may likewise be done via email. Internship applicants may send scanned copies of their documentary requirements to youthformation@deped.gov.ph with their complete name in the email subject field. (PNA)