Internship (ENGL388W) Information

All undergraduates that want to become tutors in the Writing Center must apply to, and complete, ENGL 388W--a Writing Center internship course geared toward training new tutors.

Earn three hours of upper-level elective credit toward graduation by participating in an internship where you will:

• enhance your own writing, grammar, and interpersonal communication skills through training and experience;

• read, discuss, and write about the writing process and tutoring;

• explore tutoring techniques through a variety of activities; and

• tutor students in the Writing Center to help them improve their writing.

This internship offers you:

• an opportunity to increase your knowledge about writing and become a better writer, as well as

• the satisfaction of helping others to improve their writing.

Students in ALL majors are invited to apply.  To qualify, you should:

• enjoy working with and helping other people,

• possess good written and oral communication skills, and

• have good academic standing.

Interns attend a weekly class and tutor several hours each week in the Writing Center.

Applications are available in the Writing Center, 1205 Tawes Hall, or you can apply by submitting the internship application form and required materials. If you have questions or wish more information, please call (301) 405-3785, or email us at: writadmin@umd.edu.