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COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE INFORMATION
GENERAL COURSE OVERVIEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: COURSE COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand job positions with corresponding responsibilities. 2. Demonstrate professional attitudes, appearance, work habits and confidentiality. 3. Understand position interrelationships. 4. Establish priorities in organizing and completing work assignments. 5. Apply occupational competencies in work assignments. 6. Accept constructive criticism. For your reference, a tentative schedule is attached. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION As explained earlier in this syllabus, this course is designed to allow you the opportunity to apply what you’ve been learning in your classroom training that you have received at WITC. The hours required for three credits are 216 hours of actual on-the-job related work experience/Internship. This course is also available for 1 or 2 credits, (total class hours change accordingly). The student progress report serves as an outline of required forms, reports, and evaluations that are required for this class. Also please pay close attention to the due dates for each of these items. Again, I would like to remind you that it is your responsibility to abide by this schedule and to meet or report to me weekly to provide an update of your internship hours and activities. Student interns are responsible and will be held accountable for the following: 1. To develop with instructor and employer an individual Intern Training Plan this identifies competencies to be attained during your work experience. 2. To contact the work site supervisor as well as appropriate WITC instructional staff when he/she will be absent or tardy. Neither unexcused absences nor tardiness will be tolerated. 3. To exhibit honesty and a professional manner while “on-the-job.” 4. To complete, within specified timeliness, all assignments to the best of their abilities. 5. To follow appropriate hygiene, grooming, and attire practices. 6. To attempt first to solve all problems, concerns, and/or questions arising on-the-job with the employer supervisor. If necessary, WITC instructional personnel should be contacted. 7. To maintain confidentiality at all times. 8. To keep accurate and complete records necessary for the internship experience. 9. To meet with instructor weekly throughout the internship. 10. Present a summary report (oral) of your experiences and accomplishments. To assist you in your planning a student progress report is also enclosed in this syllabus. GRADING POLICY Specific dates are set (see attached student progress report) for required assignments, reports, and evaluations. Again, please remember it is your responsibility to abide by this schedule. Failure to do so will result in a lowered grade or non-acceptance even when completed (if late). The method used to determine your final grade for this class will be as follows: 10% Forms (Course Orientation, Internship Training Agreement, Intern Training Plan and Current Organization Chart). 30% Reports (Job/Task Analysis, Current Job Description, Work Experience Itinerary, Internship Essay and Oral Report). 50% Evaluations (Work Site Supervisor, Student and Instructor). 5% Letters of Appreciation 5% Portfolio (Organized collection of all course materials). 100% Final Grade The standard grading scale will be used as identified in the current student handbook. However, if you discuss it with me, and we reach an agreement within the first week of the semester, potential options for grading can be A-F, pass-fail, or contract grading. ATTENDANCE POLICY SAFETY If anytime I can be of assistance or if you were to have an accident on-the-job, inform your supervisor and me immediately! SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE If you need to contact me when you are on the job, please call or stop by my office. If I am not in, please leave a note in my mailbox, an e-mail or a message on my voicemail. I am typically in my office when not in class or at lunch. My schedule is posted at the entrance to my office and on the bulletin board next to the Instructor Office in the hallway. IMPORTANT NOTICE
I SINCERELY HOPE YOU ENJOY THE COURSE AND YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE!!!
STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT FOR INTERNSHIPStudent’s Name:_____________________________________ Job Site Supervisor:___________________________________ Telephone #____________________ Job Site:____________________________________________ Job Title:____________________________________________ Hours Successfully Completed On Internship:__________________ Has Met With Instructor_____ Out Of _____Conference/Meeting Sessions.
FORMS: (10% of final grade) TO BE COMPLETED DATE COMPLETED Course Orientation Week #1 ________________________ Internship Training Agreement Week #1 ________________________ Intern Training Plan Week #1 ________________________ Current Organization Chart Week #3 ________________________ REPORTS (30% of final grade) Job/Task Analysis Report (Ongoing) ________________________ Current Job Description Week #14 ________________________ Internship Essay (Typed) Week #15 ________________________ Oral Report/Presentation (Internship Summary) To be arranged ________________________ EVALUATIONS: (Performance Appraisals – 50% of final grade) Work Site Supervisor Student Intern #1 Week #6 ________________________ Student Intern #2 Week #12 ________________________ Student Intern #3 Optional ________________________ Self Evaluation ________________________ Student Intern #1 Week #6 _______________________ Student Intern #2 Week #12 ________________________ Student Intern #3 Optional ________________________ Instructor Evaluation Open ________________________ LETTERS: (5% of final grade) Letter of appreciation – Job Site Week #15 ________________________ Supervisor, etc PORTFOLIO: (5% of final grade) Organized collection of all course requirements, etc. Week #16 ________________________
FINAL GRADE: ________________________
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGEINTERN TRAINING PLAN Identified below is an outline of the experience (competencies or skills) that I plan to pursue and attain during my internship.
Student Signature: ____________________________________ Date:____________________ Employer/Job Site Supervisor__________________________________ Date: _____________
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE INTERNSHIP TRAINING AGREEMENT The primary goal of Student Internship is to assist the student intern to apply concepts and skills acquired in school to the work setting. Internship experiences provide student interns with opportunities to acquire job related competencies not readily available within the school environment and to gain work experience through the relationships and responsibilities encountered on-the-job. This form is an agreement between the parties involved, the student intern, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and the employer in whose business/firm the internship experience is conducted. Any party may terminate this agreement for just cause after discussing the difficulties which have arose. It is agreed that (student name): _________________________________________ at (Business/Firm Name):______________________________________________ (Address):_______________________________________________ agree to employ (name of student):______________________________________, who is enrolled in (name of WITC Program):____________________________________________ (Course Number): _______________________a Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Internship Course. The student intern will be employed from the dates of ______________________ to ______________________at the hourly rate of $__________. From (Start Date): _________________________ to (End Date) _________________________. The job title of the student intern’s position while employed will be:_____________________________.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College agrees to do the following: 1. Provide an instructor in the internship course to supervise the student intern and the internship experience. 2. Provide related training classroom instruction. 3. Make periodic contacts to consult with the Work Site Supervisor. 4. Conduct evaluation of student intern job performance. This will be a mutual effort of the work site supervisor and the internship instructor. The Employer agrees to do the following: 1. Employ the student intern a minimum of________hours during the 16-week semester if performance proves satisfactory. 2. Provide training experiences for the student intern and assist him/her in completing designated goals. 3. Designate supervisor at the business/firm to supervise, orient and guide development of student intern work skills. 4. Pay competitive salaries at or above minimum wage. 5. Consult with the internship instructor before dismissing the student intern. The student intern agrees to do the following: 1. Work a minimum of_______hours on the job. 2. Remain with the original employer until the end of the internship course. 3. Fulfill all course requirements as set by the instructor. 4. Maintain an acceptable attendance record in the internship seminar as set by the internship seminar as set by the internship instructor. 5. Keep accurate records of hours worked and other necessary records. 6. Immediately inform the employer supervisor and/or the internship instructor of any problems concerning the on-the-job training. We agree to comply with the conditions of this agreement, by signing below:
Student Intern Signature: ______________________________________ Date:______________ Work Site Supervisor Signature: ________________________________ Date:_______________
INTERNSHIP ESSAY ASSIGNMENT Instructor: Michael Bark As a requirement for the successful completion of this course, you will be required to write an essay. Your essay will follow the outline of the ten questions listed below. All responses should be answered in full detail by listing each question and providing thoughtful responses. Your finished product should be a typewritten description of your actual internship experience. POINT VALUE______________ 1. What is it like where you work? 16 Identify the name of the business/agency, its address, location, brief history, how the place looks on the outside, inside, and what your work area looks like.
______________ 2. What are your duties? 10 Identify your job title(s), what type of work you are actually doing, what hours you’re working, the most common type of materials and equipment you use and how you use them.
______________ 3. What is your supervisor like? 10 What is your supervisor’s name and title? How long has this person been in this position, what did your supervisor do before, how does the supervisor act with you, what do you like about the supervisor, what do you dislike?
______________ 4. What do you like about your job? 6 Describe at least three things.
______________ 5. What do you dislike about your job? 6 Describe at least three things, even if they are minor and you don’t dislike them very much.
______________ 6. What qualities does a worker need to have to do your job? 10 Do you have to be strong, patient, fast, accurate, friendly, quiet, etc.? List at least five qualities and why they are important.
______________ 7. What have you learned from having this job? 7 Describe at least two situations or experiences that you encountered and point out why they were helpful in this job and whether these things will help you in other jobs. ______________ 8. Is there a difference between doing a job to satisfy you supervisor/employer and doing it to satisfy yourself? Elaborate. 10 ______________ 9. What would you like to do on your next job? 10 Explain why you would like or not to keep your present job. What other kind of job might you like, why would you want to try it and why do you think you would be good at it.
______________ 10. How has WITC helped prepare you for this internship experience? 14 Identify specific classes, lab experience, etc. that have helped you to obtain and fill your internship responsibilities. ______________ 100 TOTAL POINTS
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE WORKSITE SUPERVISOR & SELF EVALUATION OF STUDENT INTERN
Name of Student Intern_________________________________ Job Title______________________________ This form is to be completed by the Work Site Supervisor and yourself. When completed, please return to Mr. Michael Bark the WITC Internship Instructor a few weeks after the semester and your Internship has started as well as just a few week before you complete the required hours for your Internship. The Work Site Supervisor and student are to indicate a letter grade as this is the main criteria for assigning a semester grade.
Other Comments:
Suggested Letter Grade for Student Intern: (A, B, C, D, F) ________ Name of Training Firm: _________________________________________________________ Number of days Student Intern was; absent______ tardy________ Signature of Worksite Supervisor: ____________________________ Date: __________________
INTERNSHIP WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE
Student Name__________________________________ Job Title_______________________________________Work-Site Supervisor____________________________ Employer______________________________________
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