DepEd issues guidelines on internship program

June 29, 2015

In accordance with the Commission on Higher Education
Memorandum (CMO) No. 23, s. 2009, on the Guidelines for
Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) For All
Programs with Practicum Subject, the Department of
Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for all interested
students who wish to apply for its internship program.
The guidelines aim to standardize and professionalize the
DepEd internship process, enhancing the trainees work
competencies and encouraging more young people to work
for the government.
All intern applicants must be (1) at least 18 years old; (2)
enrolled in a practicum subject or equivalent subject; (3)
have good academic standing and completed all prerequisite
subjects of the practicum subject; (4) be physically, mentally,
and emotionally fit and; (5) has consent from parent or
guardian.
Upon application, all intern applicants must also be able to
submit the following requirements: (1) Curriculum Vitae; (2)
Letter of Intent; (3) Recommendation Letter from the Higher
Education Institution (HEI); (4) Certificate of Registration or

any equivalent document from the HEI certifying that the

applicant is enrolled in a practicum subject; (5) Evaluation
Sheet or any equivalent document from the HEI and; (6)
Accomplished Internship Application Form which may be
downloaded here.
The documents submitted by the intern applicants shall
undergo preliminary screening based on the applicants
qualifications. They will be forwarded to the offices where
they qualified. After the initial screening, qualified applicants
will be contacted for an interview with the concerned office.
The duration of the internship program shall be in
accordance with the approved curriculum and the number
of hours required by the intern applicants HEI.
DepEd is accepting internship applications from Monday to
Friday, at 8AM to 5PM. All internship applicants must enclose
their documents in a brown envelope with their name and
date of submission.
Submission of application may likewise be done via email.
Internship applicants may send scanned copies of their
documentary requirements
to youthformation@deped.gov.ph with their complete name
in the email subject field.

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