The Supervised Work Experience (SWE) is a paid or unpaid internship or full time work that happens either between or at the end of a student’s years in the Make School program. During Make School’s integrated program, students master the theory and practices necessary to succeed in making contributions as software engineers to the world of technology. The Make School program also prepares students to search for, apply, interview, and negotiate a job offer.
Students may begin registering for a SWE once they have secured a full-time internship or full time job that lasts at least 12 weeks. Request to register by filling out this form: make.sc/swe-registration-form
Students work towards their SWE with their Make School coach, and once accepted into their position, continue to work with their coach (the same coach assigned to the academic school year). Students are in constant contact with their coach, and every two weeks, they are required to send a written update on their learning and learning plan. Students are managed and supervised at their workplace according to the policies of their employer.
Students must fill out the assignments listed in this syllabus, and execute their plan in order to get 10 college credit for this SWE.
Course Delivery: asynchronous | 12 weeks
Course Credits: 10 units | 75 Seat Hours | 480 Total Hours + work completion
By the end of this internship/job, you will be able to …
- Integrate and contribute to a team at a professional engineering firm
- Reflect on work experience to mitigate problems and make the most of opportunities
- Continuously improve personal work process and abilities to contribute
You will choose 2-3 competencies of your own that you would like to achieve by the end of the internship/job. This will be listed as part of the first Reflection assignment, but here are some examples of what we expect to see:
By the end of this internship, I will be able to …
- Contribute code to a feature
- Learn how to prove myself and take on more responsibility
- Get a strong review from my boss at the end of the program
| Internship/Job Phase | Timeframe | Assignments |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Internship/Job | Before your internship/job begins | Schedule a Monthly Check-In Call With Your Make School Coach |
| Reflection | ||
| Create Weekly Plan | ||
| During Internship/Job | 1st Week | Written Reflection Week 1 + Resume & LinkedIn update |
| 3rd week | Written Reflection Week 3 | |
| 5th week | Written Reflection Week 5 | |
| 7th week | Written Reflection Week 7 | |
| 9th week | Written Reflection Week 9 | |
| Post-Internship/Job | The last day of the internship/job | Closing Items |
| 1 week after Internship/Job ends | Final Reflection Blog Post | |
Students in SWE are working offsite and not expected to abide by the Make School attendance policy.
Submit Assignments through Gradescope here
We will be using Gradescope, which allows us to provide fast and accurate feedback on your work. All assigned work will be submitted through Gradescope, and assignment and exam grades will be returned through Gradescope.
As soon as grades are posted, you will be notified immediately so that you can log in and see your feedback. You may also submit regrade requests if you feel we have made a mistake.
Your Gradescope login is your Make School email, and your password can be changed at https://gradescope.com/reset_password. The same link can be used if you need to set your password for the first time.
- Schedule Monthly Checkin: Schedule a monthly check-in call with your Make School coach
- Reflection
- Create Weekly Plan - email it to the SWE Instructor - and your coach for review
Submit an Additional Project Proposal via this form
- Resume & LinkedIn update: Update your Linkedin & Resume on the Make School portfolio page with your new work experience.
- Written Reflections: Done twice a month for the first two months of your internship/job, and once during the third month**
Final Impressions: Due the last day of your internship/job Final Reflection Blog Post: Due 1 week after your internship/job ends
In order to pass this course, students must successfully complete:
- Talk monthly with coach - either via phone, video chat, or messages
- Meet 80% of the deliverables outlined in the Assignment List section above
- Obtained contact info + made a LinkedIn connection with 3+ co-workers.
Any additional resources you may need (online books, etc.) can be found here. You can also find additional resources through the library linked below:
- Program Learning Outcomes - What you will achieve after finishing Make School, all courses are designed around these outcomes.
- Grading System - How grading is done at Make School
- Code of Conduct, Equity, and Inclusion - Learn about Diversity and Inclusion at Make School
- Academic Honesty - Our policies around plagerism, cheating, and other forms of academic misconduct
- Attendance Policy - What we expect from you in terms of attendance for all classes at Make School
- Course Credit Policy - Our policy for how you obtain credit for your courses
- Disability Services (Academic Accommodations) - Services and accommodations we provide for students
- Online Learning Tutorial - How to succeed in online learning at Make School
- Student Handbook - Guidelines, policies, and resources for all Make School students