Ivy Tech State College-Northcentral

IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD REGION 2 COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE: Co-op/Internship COURSE NUMBER: ACC 280, BUS280, CIS280, OAD280, LEG280 PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval COREQUISITES: None DIVISION: Business Division PROGRAM: Accounting CREDIT HOURS: 1-6 CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 1-6

DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2005 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2005

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Provides students with the opportunity to work at a job site that is specifically related to their career objectives. Provides on-the-job experience while earning credit toward an associate degree.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Discuss and demonstrate the interrelatedness of school and work.

2. Interview for job placement.

3. Write a resume

4. Write a cover letter.

5. Apply skills learned in the workplace.

6. Gain knowledge of business protocols, ethics, standards, punctuality, courtesy, and appearance.

7. Develop vocabulary and language of occupation related to internship.

8. Validate technical career decision.

9. Write an experience paper. ACC 280 -CO-OP/INTERNSHIP Page 2

COURSE CONTENT:

Course content is dependent upon the nature of the topic material presented.

Students will create a cover letter and resume. They will also learn knowledge of business protocols, ethics, standards, punctuality, courtesy, and appearance. The student will take the skills learned and apply them in an actual work environment.

ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:

The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement. Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet as well as those who attempt such behavior.

ADA STATEMENT:

Ivy Tech Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.

If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classrooms.

SUGGESTED TEXT/CURRICULUM MATERIALS:

Lamarre, H., Career Focus, A Personal Job Search Guide, Third Edition, Prentice Hall- Pearson, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2006.

IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE VIRTUAL LIBRARY:

For students on-and off campus, the Virtual Library offers full text journals, books, and other resources essential for completing course assignments. Go to http://www/ivytech.edu/library and choose the Virtual Library link for your campus.

GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES:

Ivy Tech Community College is committed to graduating students who have the appropriate technical and general education skills. General Education skills are assessed in selected courses through an authentic assessment project to evaluate curriculum effectiveness. ACC 280 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP Page 3 METHOD(S) OF DELIVERY:

112 contact hours, including 96 work hours and 16 in-class hours.

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE STUDENT:

Required Text: Lamarre, H., Career Focus, A Personal Job Search Guide, Third Edition, Prentice Hall-Pearson, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2006.

METHOD(S) OF EVALUATION:

Practice Interview 10% Classroom Attendance & Assignments 20% Internship Objectives & Completed Documents 10% Experience paper, Resume and Cover Letter 30% Supervisor’s Performance Review 30% Total 100%

GRADING:

90% - 100% = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D Below 60% = F

MAKE-UP POLICY:

Missed tests must be made up before the next class session. You must notify me prior to missing the test so that arrangements can be made to take the test. Only extenuating circumstances, such as accident, illness, or change in work schedule will allow extra time for make-up test without penalty.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Attendance/punctuality, attitude/self-motivation, class participation, make-up of missed work, will be considered in determination of final grade.

COURSE ACTIVITY DISCLAIMER:

The instructor reserves the right to alter the type and sequence of activities scheduled for this course.

VOLUNTEER DROP DEADLINE: ACC 280 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP Page 4

COURSE TITLE: ACC 280 – Co-op/Internship

See assignment sheet for contact information and detailed assignments.

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE:

The following is a sample outline. Actual outlines depend on the arrangements made with the individual internships.

Week Date Chapter Topic

1 Chapter 1 Introduction: Making Your Dreams Come True Chapter 2 Self –Assessment and Promotion Chapter 5 Resumes and References

2 Chapter 3 Marketing Strategies Chapter 4 Marketing Techniques Chapter 6 Career Correspondence and Applications

3 Chapter 7 Professional Portfolios Chapter 8 Before the Interview Chapter 9 During and After the Interview

4 Chapter 10 After the Offer Chapter 11 What to Know and Do Chapter 12 Career Success Skills

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PROCESS

1. The student registers with program chair and completes an application for internship.

2. Either the student or the advisor obtains a training site.

3. Complete all documentation needed for the internship including training agreement and training plan.

4. The student will attend internship class sessions and complete assignments given, including resume and cover letter.

5. The student, advisor and supervisor develop the plan.

6. To receive full credit, the student must successfully complete a minimum of 96 hours of internship.

7. The student may meet with advisor at any time during the semester to discuss concerns.

8. During the semester the advisor will visit the training site as needed. Visits may be announced or unannounced.

9. The student maintains and submits verification of hours forms which may include weekly log of activities and work completed specific to the internship training plan.

10. The student prepares a final written paper summarizing the experience, including a critical analysis of the internship, plus the resume and cover letter.

11. A review of the student’s performance is conducted by the on-site supervisor at the end of the internship. ACC 280 – CO/OP-INTERNSHIP Page 6

REQUIRED PAPER

A 5-page typed, double-spaced paper is required. A poorly written paper will be returned for editing. One re-work of the paper will be permitted before assigning a grade.

Paper will include:

1. Description of internship training site including type of business product, department assigned to intern, and general job performed.

2. Explain how the original goals and objectives for the internship were met. (Attach the original training plan to the paper.)

3. Discuss objectives that were not met. If some objectives were not met, discuss why.

4. Discuss your academic preparation at Ivy Tech State College and how it relates to the work experience.

5. Discuss the relationship between the internship experience and your future career job plans.

6. Include resume and cover letter with paper.