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HPA 1035 Exercise Science Seminar Syllabus Fall 2014

Instructor: Carma Repcheck, M Ed, Ph.D. Office: 111 Trees Hall Phone: 412-648-3186 E-Mail: [email protected]

Class Meetings: Friday 10am-noon Location: TBATrees Hall Credit Hours: 1

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to prepare students for their clinical internship experience and future employment or graduate school. Students will learn how to research potential internship sites, prepare a resume, cover letter, professional portfolio. The student will also be taught proper dress for interviews and interviewing techniques for one on one, or group interviews. The student will develop essential interpersonal communication skills and other skills that are essential for the workplace. Representatives from various internship sites, including corporate wellness facilities, hospitals, and the community will be invited to speak about internship opportunities available within their facility.

Course Objectives:  To professionally prepare exercise science and wellness students for their clinical internship experience and future employment or graduate school  To learn how to successfully create a resume, cover letter, and a professional portfolio  To learn essential interview strategies and interpersonal communication skills  To learn how to identify, choose, and be awarded an internship that matches specific career goals and objectives  At the end of this course, the student will have an internship assignment and be ready to start at the beginning of the following semester.  To aid students in acquiring appropriate certifications , ie.. CPR, HIPPA,ACSM

Methods of Evaluation:  Attendance and Participation: o Class participation and regular attendance are required.

ATTENDANCE POLICY 1 ABSENCE NO PENALTY 2 ABSENCES 1 LETTER GRADE 3 ABSENCES FAIL

 Cover Letter and Resume: o Each student must submit a cover letter and resume. These documents must be approved by Career Services and Dr. Repcheck prior to contacting any internship site.  Mock Interview: o Each student will undergo a mock interview at Career Services. This is a formal interview and students will be expected to dress and act appropriately. Not attending the interview will result in an incomplete in Exercise Science Seminar and a delay in the internship. o Each student is responsible for submitting a typed summary detailing their mock interview experience to Dr. Repcheck o The mock interview must be done prior to contacting any internship site.

 Speaker Questions: + Students should ask at least one question during the presentation. + Questions are expected as this allows for class room discussion and shows respect for the presenter.

 Book Summary- Students will read “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg and write a one page summary of their long term goals, 18 month goals, and lessons learned from the book.

 Required Internship Material including: o Solidify internship site o Internship Approval Form o Copy of CPR certification card, other certifications as needed o Clearances to work with children if appropriate o Signed Contract

 Submit all required materials on time and to the satisfaction of the instructor

Grading Scale: 100-90 = A; 89-80 = B; 79-70 = C; 69-60 = D; 59 and below = F

Attendance-30% Resume and cover letter-20% Mock interview report-15% Class participation/Speaker Questions-15% Book Summary-10% Forms and assignments in on time 10%

Accomodations If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 140 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890 [(412) 383-7355 for TTY], as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course. Tentative Course Schedule

DATE TOPIC PRESENTER ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE Week 1 Introduction to Course 8/29/14 Overview of Clinical Internship – Requirements Dr.Repcheck and Guidelines How to build a Resume

Week 2 9/5/14 Presenters: Senior Strategy Talk Dr. Nagle DUE: How to build a Cover Letter Dr. Repcheck Rough draft of Resume

Week 3 9/12/14 Presenters: CMU Pattye Strager, Alan Degennaro Providence Point Fabiana Chiestwer Pitt I & R Gabe Lambright RMU S & C Todd Hamer

Week 4 DUE: 9/19/14 Draft of Presenters: Career Services Richard Fann Cover Letter

Interview Preparation/Portfolio Building Dr Repcheck

Week 5 Practice Interviews/Sign Ups/Overview of Sites Dr Repcheck DUE: 9/26/14 Final version Cover letter & Presenters: Falk Pulmonary Rehab Shawn McCurdy Resume due Allegheny Chesepeak PT Dave Boynton Pitt I & R Jason Miller

Week 6 10/3/14 **Mock Interviews at Career Services** DO NOT COME TO Business Attire ** William Pitt Union** TREES HALL to be worn!!

Week 7 10/10/14 Presenters: GPGH Diane McClune JCC Squirrel HIll Marsha Mullen

Week 8 Presenters: 10/17/14 Mercy Behavioral Health Sarah Fagan Children’s Institute Amy Haid

Week 9 Presenters: Pitt Athletics Chris Gilman 10/24/14 Highmark Lucy Dillon Endocrine & Metabolism Research John Dube

Week 10 Group Interviewing Practice 10/31/14

Week 11 Presenters: 11/7/14 VP Wealth Management PNC Kevin Repcheck

Week 12 ON site behavior –expectations, review of courseweb 11/14/14 and logs

Week 13 11/21/14 Week 14 11/28/14 Thanksgiving Break

Review Internship Contracts and EvaluationForms Kevin McLaughlin DUE: Week 15 Course Summary Approval form, 12/5/14 CPR Certification contract, clearances, CPR