At the completion of the internship/service learning students will be able to: 1.   Complete public health education activities that are tied to the professional competencies of NCHEC. The competencies will vary depending on the opportunities available during the course of the internship 2.   Understand the structure and function of the internship agency 3.   Exhibit excellence in organizational, communication, technical skills and professional ethics 4.   Assess professional skills and affinity for the internship placement, and 5.   Identify areas of continued professional growth. Each internship/service learning will offer a variety of opportunities to the individual student. With that in mind, some suggested activities that may guide the planning of the internship/service learning experience are based on the outcome competencies established for our students and are directly tied to internship/service learning evaluations. The outcome competencies are based upon standards established by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Suggestions for internship/service learning experiences are: - Planning programs - Implementing programs - Evaluating and analyzing programs - Developing health education and    other program materials - Marketing of programs, including    social marketing - Conducting needs assessment