{"id":253,"date":"2026-01-05T12:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/language-literature-and-culture\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:42:41","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/language-literature-and-culture\/academics\/spanish-ba\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spanish-b-a\">Spanish, B.A.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation 2\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/language-literature-and-culture\/academics\/spanish-ba\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/language-literature-and-culture\/academics\/spanish-ba\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/language-literature-and-culture\/academics\/spanish-ba\/internships\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Internships<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/language-literature-and-culture\/academics\/spanish-ba\/honors-and-awards\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Honors<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-internships\">Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Students who major or minor in Spanish\u2014or combine Spanish with another field\u2014discover powerful ways to bring their interests together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Clark, most students are double majors, and studying languages provides them with the flexibility to integrate knowledge across disciplines and apply it meaningfully in a wide range of professional settings. Research consistently shows that bilingual and trilingual graduates enter the job market with a competitive edge: they are better positioned for employment, have stronger social skills, and bring highly valued intercultural competencies that are essential for a successful and forward-looking career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spanish Program currently offers a variety of internship experiences through&nbsp;<strong>SPAN 205: Spanish Community Internship<\/strong>, a course designed to connect students with local organizations and allow them to engage in real-world, community-based work. These internships span multiple professional areas\u2014including health professions, education, and nonprofit work\u2014and we are actively developing new opportunities in the arts and law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our current community partners include&nbsp;<strong>El Buen Samaritano<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Centro Inc.<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Woodland Academy<\/strong>. Students may complete&nbsp;<strong>one or two semesters of internship<\/strong>, gaining experience in different roles depending on their interests and career goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each internship requires a commitment of&nbsp;<strong>15 hours per week for 12 weeks<\/strong>, during which students develop field-specific skills as well as essential soft skills\u2014communication, collaboration, cultural awareness, and professional adaptability. 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