Professional Learning Review (PLR) Internship

Professional Learning Review (PLR) Internship

Office of Professional Learning Review (OPLR), Thomas Edison State University

Career Accelerator Internship Grant Program

15-20 hours per week, $20 per hour, 10-week Summer Internship

Remote

Student eligibility: current student or recent graduate of a New Jersey college or university; college student who is a NJ resident

Thomas Edison State University was founded in 1972 to break down barriers to degree completion. Fifty years later, it proudly serves a diverse body of adult students with innovative and professionally relevant academic programming in a predominantly online delivery. Our team of high-energy student-focused professionals is welcoming new members who are making their mark in education and are ready to help change the lives of thousands of adult students across New Jersey and around the world.

Candidates who are excited by changing lives, committed to the success of all and want to be challenged by new and innovative opportunities, should submit an application.

Summary: 

This 15-20 hour per week ($20 per hour), 10-week remote internship will support the work of Thomas Edison State University’s Office of Professional Learning Review (OPLR) under the supervision of the Assistant Director of OPLR. The Office of Professional Learning Review works to expand access to higher education by creating a pathway from workplace training and professional credentials to a college education; the office assesses prior learning by overseeing formal evaluations of courses, licenses, certifications, apprenticeships and exams offered by corporations, government agencies, labor unions and professional associations. 

By the end of the internship, the intern will have met the following learning objectives:

- Learn about alternative methods to earning college credits

- Gain insight into the professional learning review process and evaluation of prior learning

- Acquire skills in database management

- Develop skills in project management

- Receive an introduction to higher education academic administration as a career

Responsibilities, duties, and projects:

- Optimization of the PLR shared filing system including updating alignment between website and review documentation

- Establish database of existing PLRs using QuickBase

- Coordinate with Assistant Director and Management Information Systems to update fields in the Colleague platform in preparation for PLR Website Widget finalization

- Leverage AI tools (LLMs) to identify possible PLRs and other opportunities

- Assess PLR workflow and current PLRs in order to propose a 3-year plan for revisiting expired/expiring PLRs

- Other projects and duties as assigned

Desired Major(s): Education, Social Sciences

Student Eligibility:

- Current NJ undergraduate student

- Current NJ graduate student

- Recent NJ college graduate: must have graduated less than one year prior to start of the internship experience (May 2025-May 2026 graduates)

- A current undergraduate student who is a permanent NJ resident

How to apply: 

- Applications will only be accepted online at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=089b582f-0a35-44db-98f2-170a98083ab9&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US.

- Students should submit a resume, cover letter, and transcript. 

- TESU will process a background screening before hire. 

- Students that have questions about the process can email hr@tesu.edu.

Thomas Edison State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer