EXPRL 491 Internship Experience • V1-5 Cr.

Description

Students document and reflect upon their internship experience to connect their learning to a real-world environment. Students will be advised by a faculty member and coached by an internship coordinator. Students must secure an approved internship before registering. Prerequisites: Students admitted to baccalaureate programs and with permission of instructors.

Outcomes

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Evaluate, integrate and apply skills, concepts and knowledge acquired in the previous classes to real workplace situations and problems. 
• Meaningfully synthesize connections between their internship work and their classroom studies in order to deepen their understanding of their program of study 
• Demonstrate technical competence to industry professionals by completing projects and deliverables assigned by their worksite supervisor. 
• Identify and analyze strengths, new skills and knowledge acquired from the internship experience, interactions with colleagues and supervisors, and lessons learned in a reflective journal. 
• Document internship accomplishments and activities and articulate the value of those activities and accomplishments. 
• Create a strengths-based LinkedIn profile and resume in preparation for full time employment after graduation. 
• Select a career goal and articulate how their BC education has prepared them for that goal and how they plan to continue their learning after graduation.