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EBL-200 Internship Course

This course provides the student with the opportunity to gain practical work experience under the supervision of a professional in their field in a day-to-day on-site place of employment. The student must complete a minimum of 90 hours at their internship site during the semester. The internship site can be any site that will assist the student in exploring their career path and that can meet the learning outcomes of the course. During the semester the student must participate in hybrid (online and in person) learning modules during which the student will have an opportunity to reflect on their work experience and work with other students to answer questions relevant to their course of study, work experience and career field. The student will complete a final presentation as a culminating project of their experience and submit both a final self-evaluation and an employer evaluation.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

1

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

2

Department

  • Humanities

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will gain hands-on experience in a professional work place to help them hone career goals and identify areas necessary for growth.
  2. Students will write self-reflective evaluations on personal accountability, effective work habits, time workload management, and their understanding of the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image.
  3. Students will articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to co-workers and employer as well as fellow students and instructor.
  4. Students will exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems in the workplace.
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EBL 200: Internship Course

Department

Humanities

Course Description

This course provides the student with the opportunity to gain practical work experience under the supervision of a professional in their field in a day-to-day on-site place of employment. The student must complete a minimum of 90 hours at their internship site during the semester. The internship site can be any site that will assist the student in exploring their career path and that can meet the learning outcomes of the course. During the semester the student must participate in hybrid (online and in person) learning modules during which the student will have an opportunity to reflect on their work experience and work with other students to answer questions relevant to their course of study, work experience and career field. The student will complete a final presentation as a culminating project of their experience and submit both a final self-evaluation and an employer evaluation.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture1
Lab0
Other2

Grading Scheme

Letter

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will gain hands-on experience in a professional work place to help them hone career goals and identify areas necessary for growth.
  2. Students will write self-reflective evaluations on personal accountability, effective work habits, time workload management, and their understanding of the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image.
  3. Students will articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to co-workers and employer as well as fellow students and instructor.
  4. Students will exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems in the workplace.

Topic Outline

  1. Preceding Semester
    1.  Complete Learning Agreement and register for course.
  2. Semester
    1. Week 1
      1.  In person class meeting. Begin on-site internship.
      2. Topics covered: Setting goals for a successful internship.
      3. Assignments: Establish hours tracker.
    2. Week 2
      1. Topics covered: Getting to know the organization/workplace, submit Week 2 reflective journal.
    3. Week 3
      1. Topics covered: Professionalism and Accountability in the workplace.
    4. Week 4
      1. In person class meeting.
      2. Topics covered: Professionalism and Accountability in the workplace.
      3. Submit Week 4 reflective journal
    5. Week 5
      1. Topics covered: Teamwork and Conflict Management.
    6. Week 6
      1. Topics covered: Teamwork and Conflict Management.
      2. Assignments: Submit Week 6 reflective journal.
    7. Week 7
      1. Topics covered: Diversity and the Global Workplace.
      2. Assignments: Submit employer midpoint evaluation.
    8. Week 8
      1. In person class meeting.
      2. Topics covered: Diversity and the Global Workplace.
      3. Assignments: Week 8 reflective journal.
    9. Week 9
      1. Topics Covered: Networking.
    10. Week 10
      1. Topics Covered: Networking.
      2. Assignments: Week 10 reflective journal.
    11. Week 11
      1. Topics Covered: Career Awareness
    12. Week 12
      1. In person class meeting.
      2. Topics Covered: Career Awareness.
    13. Week 13
      1. Assignments: Submit revised resume.
    14. Week 14
      1. Final class presentations scheduled.
      2. Submit employer final evaluations.
    15. Week 15
      1. Final class presentations scheduled.
      2. Submit employer final evaluations.