SE 410 - Internship/Exercise Science

Cognitive Development Goals

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

Communication Skills

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

General Skill Development Goals

• Develop skill competencies specific to an occupation or profession.
• Increase skills for understanding and working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures and to work effectively within diverse environments.
• Acquire additional interpersonal communication and interaction skills.
• Develop skills to work effectively within formal and informal networks and work cultures.
• Further develop observation, recording and interpretation skills.
• Develop skills needed for effective citizenship.
• Acquire skills in leadership.
• Develop an understanding of the workplace, operational procedures, and organizational structure within the specific discipline.

Personal Development Goals

• Develop self-awareness.
• Clarify one’s own values.
• Develop self-reliance and self-confidence.
• Develop and use an ethical perspective.
• Develop career awareness, direction and exploration of vocation.