BA 404 - Internship Program

• 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.
      • Student final report.
• 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.
• 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.