INT 4944 - Interpreting Internship

Communications Department

Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 240
Effective Term Fall 2018 (550)

Requisites

Admission to Educational Studies and Community Leadership (Bachelor of Science) (EDST-BS)
Sign Language Interpreting Subplan (SLIP)

Course Description

This course provides the student with a supervised, practical learning experience in a work setting that is relevant to his/her program of study. Through course assignments and workplace projects the student will apply, connect, and extend academic theory and competencies for the purpose of building professional skills and affiliations.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate critical thinking skills in the workplace by:
    1. applying verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate competent knowledge and assessment of various work-related duties.
    2. applying a systematic process of communication, problem solving, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, and reflection in the workplace and in related course assignments.
  2. The student will apply ethics and professionalism in the workplace by:
    1. demonstrating effective work habits such as responsibility, courtesy, and honesty.
    2. engaging in appropriate professional relationships in the workplace.
    3. adhering to the policies and procedures used in the workplace.
  3. The student will develop a detailed plan to summarize the value of the work experience in relation to his or her career choice by:
    1. using terminology that is reflective of the assigned industry and/or workplace.
    2. reflecting on how their internship experience and their program course content applies to the work setting.
    3. generating work products that demonstrate synthesis of program/course theory in an applied setting.
  4. The student will work with the faculty and site supervisor to identify additional learning goals, objectives and outcomes.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 02/09/2018, BOT Approval: 04/17/2018, Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550)

Related Programs

  1. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (665) (Draft)
  2. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (660) (Active)
  3. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (610) (Draft)