Course Syllabus

Summer 2024 | INT-1520-VU20 - Exploratory Workplace Experience

In Person Class

Standard courses meet in person at CCV centers, typically once each week for the duration of the semester.

Faculty

Ashraf Alamatouri
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Gilberto Diaz Santos

Course Description

This course connects classroom learning to experience in a workplace setting. Students will design a field study that meets their personal and professional goals. The classroom component may include critical analysis and reflection on an occupation, understanding workplace culture, setting and achieving goals, and making connections between learning and the field study. The course consists of at least 15 hours of class time and 80 hours in the field. Recommended prior learning: Working in a Professional Environment.

Essential Objectives

1. Design a learning contract that aligns with individual career exploration goals.
2. Apply classroom knowledge to an off-campus work environment.
3. Recognize elements of workplace culture in a specific setting.
4. Identify and demonstrate effective workplace participation (e.g., communication, teamwork, appropriate workplace professionalism).
5. Examine attributes of professional networks and initiate steps to build a personal professional network.
6. Evaluate the learning gained in the field experience through a process of reflection and supervisor feedback.
7. Clarify and develop academic and career goals, reflecting on personal interest and aptitude.
8. Research and construct a strategic plan to achieve personal and professional goals.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

INT-1520-VU20 Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

• small and large group discussions
• interactive projects and/or activities
• multimedia presentations and resources
• readings, writing, and inquiry-based research
• professional work-based learning experiences
• interviews
• service learning

Evaluation Criteria

This course uses a weighted categories system to calculate final grades.

Participation = 20%
Writing Assignments = 40%
Quizzes = 20%
Final Project = 20%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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