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2018 - 2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018 - 2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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ID 410 - Internship


Credits: (2-4 credits)

Designed to provide students with the opportunity to obtain valuable insight into actual workplace experiences so that they may better correlate their academic experiences with professional experiences in their fields of study or desired career paths.  Implementation is accomplished by assisting the students to assume professional responsibilities within a variety of organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, including governmental offices and agencies, municipalities, higher education, and health care concerns.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite(s):  Junior or senior status, any major; course may only be taken once.

 

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

1. Cognitive Development Outcomes:  a. Apply knowledge and skills related to the concepts, principles, and methodologies of one’s major and liberal arts education thereby connecting theory to practice. b. Acquire new knowledge in a new setting to enhance classroom education. c. Integrate or synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines, courses, and areas of experience. d. Apply higher order thinking skills, such as critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and complex problem solving, to “real world” situations;

2. Communication Skills Outcomes:   a. Oral Communication: i. Verbally express ideas clearly and persuasively with clients, supervisors, and colleagues and to participate effectively in discussion. b. Written Communication: i. Express ideas clearly and persuasively in writing as evidenced by acceptable student accomplishment in at least three (3) of the following: 1. Student daily logs 2. Student / faculty or student / supervisor email communication 3. Student description / rating of internship duties and internship supervisor 4. Student reports and papers 5. Student final report;

3. General Skill Development Outcomes: a. Develop skill competencies specific to an occupation or profession. b. Increase skills for understanding and working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures and for working effectively within diverse environments. c. Acquire additional interpersonal communication and interaction skills. d. Develop skills to work effectively within formal and informal networks and work cultures. e. Further develop observation, recording and interpretation skills. f. Develop skills needed for effective citizenship. g. Acquire skills in leadership;

4. Personal Development Outcomes:  a. Develop self-awareness. b. Clarify one’s own values. c. Develop self-reliance and self-confidence. d. Develop and use an ethical perspective. e. Develop career awareness, direction and exploration of vocation.Notes
Offered every semester, including May semester or summer term.



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