12/26/2024 7:46:51 AM	WEOC 99I Course Outline as of Spring 2005	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WEOC 99I	Title:  WORK EXPRNCE INTERN
Full Title:  Occupational Work Experience Internship
Last Reviewed:10/9/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	8.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	40.00			Contact DHR	700.00
		Contact Total	40.00			Contact Total	700.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 700.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  25 - 16 Units Total (WrxEx only)
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Occupational Work Experience Internship is supervised employment of students that extends classroom learning to the job site and relates to the students' educational or occupational goal. The Intern Program is for students who have declared a major, have taken classes in the major, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid or unpaid position. Students will acquire new knowledge, skills and abilities to prepare for a career in their chosen field. May be repeated for a total of 16 units or 4 semesters. Must be enrolled in 7 units including Intern units for fall and spring semesters. Summer semester requires Intern units and one other course.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:
Students must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The Intern Program is for students who have declared a major, have taken classes in the major, and are ready for on-the-job experience in a paid or unpaid position.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:Students must complete an application, interview, placement and verification of employment because intern position must be secured prior to enrollment.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:25 - 16 Units Total (WrxEx only)

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Identify and utilize productive work skills and professional

   standards.

2.  Research career information.

3.  Develop and assess work-based learning objectives.

4.  Critique and/or analyze a subject requiring research or

   problem solving.

5.  Keep accurate records of employment; including the development and

   maintenance of a resume.

6.  Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.

Topics and Scope

1.  Productive work skills and professional standards

   a.  Teamwork

   b.  Communication

   c.  Time management

   d.  Problem solving

2.  Job and career research

   a.  Employer panel discussions, personal skill sets, and job

       search strategies

   b.  Internet research

   c.  Career Center resources

   d.  Resumes, cover letters, and interviewing

3.  Work-based learning objectives

   a.  Principles

   b.  Format

   c.  Measurement

   d.  Evaluation

   e.  Job skill improvement

4.  Written report

   a.  Format

   b.  Grammar and organization

   c.  Focus

5.  Accurate record keeping and timely reporting of hours worked

6.  Communication skills

   a.  Professional oral and written communication with instructor

   b.  Professional oral and written communication with job site

       supervisor

Assignments:

1.  Write, accomplish, and evaluate work based learning objectives

2.  Attend 2-10 hours of seminars and/or complete activities or a project

   based on the number of units enrolled

3.  Write a 1-2 page reflective report

4.  Develop or revise a resume

5.  Verify hours worked

6.  Meet with instructor and job supervisor at least two times

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 15%
Reflective report, resume, and objectives
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 45 - 70%
Field work, Completion of objectives
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 15 - 45%
Instructor evaluation, analysis of seminars, activities, or project, and hours worked

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Intern Handbook and other career related materials prepared by instructor.

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