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Revision Date: 27-Dec-22
 

Spring 2023 | INT-2860-VO03 - Professional Field Experience


Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Location: Online
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 01-24-2023 to 05-08-2023
Last day to drop without a grade: 02-12-2023 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 03-26-2023 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Nicole Otte Stetson
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Gilberto Diaz Santos

Course Description

This course connects classroom learning to experience in a workplace or community setting. Students design a field study that meets their personal and degree program goals. The classroom component may include critical analysis and reflection on work, service to the community, the roles and responsibilities of citizens, and the relationship between learning and the field study. The course consists of at least 15 hours of class time and 80 hours in the field. Students must meet with an academic advisor and receive approval before enrolling in this class. Prerequisite: English Composition and a minimum of 30 prior college credits or advisor permission.


Essential Objectives

1. Clarify and reflect on personal career goals; examine the settings, challenges, and opportunities of various professions.
2. Design a learning contract that aligns field experience goals with the student’s program outcomes.
3. Demonstrate effective participation in a workplace or community setting (e.g., communication, teamwork, appropriate workplace ethics).
4. Apply program-specific learning and skills in a workplace setting.
5. Examine the ways in which an individual contributes to society through work and community engagement.
6. Describe how organizations impact the social, economic, and political systems in a community.
7. Evaluate the learning gained in the field experience through a process of reflection and supervisor feedback.
8. Develop important job search skills (e.g., resume and cover letter writing, researching employment opportunities, and interviewing) to support life-long career development.


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


*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class ***

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.


Methods

The course content will include the following components:

- Development of a Learning Contract & learning goals with action steps.

- Written assignments including a professional resume, cover letter, and final reflection paper.

- Weekly online readings, assignments, and discussion forums to share ideas and experiences.

- Critical incident journals

- Informational interview

- Occupational research

- Optional group meetings & discussions via Zoom


Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria:

Your final grade will be determined based on:

Learning Goals and Contract: 10%

Discussion Forums: 20%

Assignments: 30%

Critical Incident Journals: 20%

Supervisor Evaluations (submission required to complete course): 10%

Final Summary: 10%


Grading Criteria

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

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Weekly Schedule


Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
 

1

Introductions and Getting Started

  

Course Forms, Learning Contracts and Goal Setting

  

Enroll in Resume Writing Workshop

Discussion Forum

Finalize Field Placement and Complete Learning Contract

 

2

Experiential Learning and Reflection, Critical Incident Journals

  

Writing SMART Learning Goals, Learning Contract Template

  

Discussion Forum, Learning Contract Development

 

3

Professionalism in the Workplace

  

Readings: Professionalism, Critical Incident Journal Writing

  

Discussion Forum, Finalize Learning Contract, Resume Writing Workshop

 

4

Career Connections and Occupational Research

  

Readings and Career Services Resources

  

Discussion Forum, Occupational Research and Career Plan, Resume Writing Workshop

 

5

Career Connections and Occupational Research

  

Readings, Career Services Resources, Resume Writing Workshop

  

Discussion Forum, Occupational and Career Research Plan, Critical Incident Journal

 

6

Organizational Impact on Social, Economic and Political Systems

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement

  

Discussion Forum, Critical Incident Journal, Resume Writing Workshop

 

7

Organizational Impact on Social, Economic and Political Systems

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement

  

Discussion Forum, Mid-semester Evaluation, Critical Incident Journals

 

8

Organizational Context - Structure, Management and Leadership

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement

  

Discussion Forum, Mid-semester Evaluation, Critical Incident Journals

 

9

Organizational Context - Structure, Management and Leadership

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement

  

Discussion Forum, Critical Incident Journal

 

10

Ethics in the Workplace

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement

  

Discussion Forum, Informational Interview, Critical Incident Journal

 

11

Informational Interviewing and Networking

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement

  

Discussion Forum, Informational Interview, Critical Incident Journal

 

12

Interviewing Skills

  

Readings, Video, Field Placement, Informational Interview

  

Discussion Forum, Critical Incident Journal, Informational Interview Summary, Final Supervisor Evaluations, Final Reflection Paper

 

13

More on Resumes and Cover Letters

  

Readings, Resume Writing Workshop, Career Services Resources

  

Discussion Forum, Final Approved Resume, Final Supervisor Evaluations, Final Reflection Paper

 

14

Final Self and Supervisor Evaluations

  

Supervisor Evaluation, Learning Contract

  

Discussion Forum, Final Supervisor Evaluations, Final Reflection Paper

 

15

Final Self and Supervisor Evaluations

  

Supervisor Evaluations, Learning Contract

  

Discussion Forum, Final Supervisor Evaluation, Final Reflection Paper

 

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.


Participation Expectations

How this Field Experience Course Works

This course requires at least 80 hours of experience in a professional field placement with an organization of your choice that is related to your degree or certificate program. This course also requires regular online participation in class discussions and completion of assignments throughout the semester.

  • Each student will develop an individualized Learning Contract that will meet learning goals and objectives during the 80 hour field experience. Learning goals are tied to degree or certificate program outcomes.
  • You must have an approved field placement no later than week three of the semester. Please contact me at nicole.stetson@ccv.edu with questions and to let me know where you will doing your field work.
  • If you need assistance finding a field placement, please contact CCV Career Services at careerservices@ccv.edu and let me know so that I can assist as well!

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  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.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.





 


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