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Anthony Tuggle , County D i rec tor Ruther ford County Extens ion
615-898-7710atuggle@tnstate .edu
GET IN TOUCH
The purpose of the TSU ExtensionMinority Internship is to providestudents an opportunity to study,
observe and participate in aCounty Extension program. Interns will work under thedirection and supervision of
experienced County ExtensionAgents & provide support for adult
& youth educational programs. The internship lasts for
approximately 10 weeks in aTennessee County Extension
Office.
COOPERATIVEEXTENSIONPROGRAM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTUREMINORITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Make a difference inthe lives of Tennessee
Residents!
Must be a junior or senior enrolled in a college ofagriculture, home economics, or a closely related
major.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 system).
Should have completed approximately 60 credithours of required course work for the Bachelor's
degree.
Preference given to students presently enrolled atTennessee State University.
Preference given to students with previousexperience in Extension programs or those
considering Extension for employment.
I N T E R N E L I G I B I L I T Y
S T U D E N T R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Must reside in the assigned county orlive within a reasonable commuting
distance.
Must be present at the Orientation.
Must complete the entire internship,Full-time hours at 40/week. Hours must
be flexible.
Must submit a written summary reportat the end of the internship.
Must be present and give an oralpresentation at the Internship
Presentation Day (usually in July at theend of the internship).
L O C A T I O N O F T R A I N I N G
Interns will be assigned to a Tennessee CountyExtension office, We will make every effort to
assign you to your chosen county.
D U R A T I O N O F T R A I N I N G
The internship lasts ten weeks during summerMay 21, 2020 to July 30, 2020.
S T I P E N D
Interns will receive a stipend for the ten week period of $5500.
C O L L E G E C R E D I T
Credit for the internship should becoordinated through the academic unit where
the student is presently enrolled.
Gain ValuableProfessional
Development and JobExperience!
H O W T O A P P L Y
Go to: rutherford.tennessee.edu and fill out the fillable pdf application on the front page of the
website under employment opportunities. Email the completed application
by February 28, 2020 [email protected].