SYLLABUS – INTE 394 MESSIAH COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Summer 2015 Michael True, M.Div. Eisenhower Commons 717‐691‐6016 [email protected] _______________________________ INTERNSHIP FACULTY ADVISORS Michael Blount, M.A. Dwayne Keiffer, M.S. Crystal Lantz, M.A. (2016) Eisenhower Commons Eisenhower Commons Eisenhower Commons 717‐691‐6016 717‐691‐6016 717‐691‐6016 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] _______________________________ INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS The mission of the Messiah College Internship Program is to honor God by educating students in self‐directed learning, reflection, professional development, self‐assessment, career exploration and faith integration and by serving as a contextual learning resource center for the communities we serve in the United States and abroad – students, faculty, site sponsors, and college/university internship professionals. Internships represent a learning strategy that integrates practical work experience with a directed, reflective, academic component to help you develop personal, professional and academic competencies. The workplace will be your primary textbook and laboratory to begin understanding the professional world; however, you will need to go beyond the common experiences of an employee. Study, critical thinking, reflection, theoretical and/or conceptual exploration must supplement your work experience to help you develop new skills and knowledge. A primary and fundamental goal of the Internship Program is to introduce you to, and to help you develop, the competency of self‐directed learning. This will likely be a very different learning experience than what you have encountered thus far in your educational career. At times, it will be very difficult, but we believe it will be a rewarding and beneficial educational experience in preparing for your career. We are committed to helping and supporting you in this new learning endeavor. The other goals of the internship program are for you to develop in the areas of professional development, self‐assessment, career exploration, and faith integration. Upon completion of this internship and all assignments, you will be positioned to network and interview utilizing your career brand and digital presence that will reflect your work experience and transferrable skills. This is a distinct outcome of the Internship Program and one you will develop with on‐going professional feedback and guidance from Career & Professional Development Center faculty. INTERNSHIP CLASS The Internship Class is concurrent with your experience and is a combination of in‐person and on‐line class, designed to bring you together with interns from various disciplines to process and reflect upon what you are learning and experiencing at your internships. Attendance and participation are mandatory and will be considered as part of the overall grade for the internship. INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS & GRADING Please refer to the Canvas Course INTE 394 for complete detailed information about each assignment, rubrics, and resource information to assist you in making the most of your academic internship through this online course. Required Text – InternQube: Professional Skills for the Workplace. It may be purchased in the Textbook Express. The free, companion website to the book is www.InternQube.com. 
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All work is to be submitted through Canvas unless stated otherwise. Minimum Hours at Site: 4 credits 160 hours / 13 hours per week minimum 5 credits 200 hours / 17 hours per week minimum 6 credits 240 hours / 20 hours per week minimum 7 credits 280 hours / 23 hours per week minimum 8 credits 320 hours / 27 hours per week minimum 9 credits 360 hours / 30 hours per week minimum 10 credits 400 hours / 33 hours per week minimum Messiah College Career & Professional Development Center ‐ 1
11 credits 440 hours / 37 hours per week minimum 12 credits 480 hours / 40 hours per week minimum Academic Requirements – Please see the Canvas Course for more information on the following: Orientation Class, Job Description, Insights from InternQube, Learning Objective, Etiquette Dinner, Executive Summary, Work / Reflection Log Spreadsheet, Self‐Evaluation, Employer Evaluation, and Web Portfolio Website Grading INTE 394 is letter‐graded. Assignments All assignments should be no greater than 1.5 line spacing and will be graded on spelling accuracy and grammar, as well as the other items mentioned in their respective descriptions later in the syllabus. Assignments will drop one full letter grade for each day they are late. Requirement/Activity Orientation, Mid‐term Online Class, Persuasion Speech Job Description Rough Draft Learning Objectives Learning Objectives ‐ Final Copy Signed/Dated Professional Card Reflective Paper 1 & 2 (15% each) Employer Evaluation of Work Performance Web Portfolio Work Reflection Log Self‐Evaluation Percentage 15.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 30.0 15.0 20.0 5.0 5.0 100.0 ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES – See Canvas for more information regarding each assignment May 2015 6  Orientation Class, 1:30‐3:00 PM, Boyer 131  Download Work / Reflection Log Spreadsheet from Canvas and Read All Materials under Files – Orientation 20 
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Mid‐term On‐line Class (more info will be forthcoming in Canvas) Email three (3) digital photos to [email protected] Mid‐term Evaluation From Site Supervisor Due Mid‐term Self Evaluation Due Scheduled Meeting to Go Over Evaluations with Site Supervisor Reflective Paper #2 ‐ Executive Summary Upload your Web Portfolio to Canvas Final Self‐Evaluation Due Employer Final Evaluation Due Upload your Work / Reflection Log to Canvas signed and dated by your supervisor (or drop it off to the Career & Professional Development Center if you are on campus) Persuasive Speech ‐ The goal is to present yourself and your internship in a video recording as if you were at a job or graduate school interview. You are to persuade us to hire you for a job or to admit you to graduate school. ASSIGNMENTS (listed chronologically by due date – see Canvas) ORIENTATION & PARTICIPATION (5 Points) See more information in Canvas INTE 394 – Assignments – Orientation/Participation WORK/REFLECTION LOG (5 Points) See more information in Canvas INTE 394 – Assignments – Work/Reflection Log. This is to be downloaded and completed each day of your internship. JOB DESCRIPTION (2.5 Points) It is extremely important that you clearly understand what your sponsoring organization and supervisor expect from you. What responsibilities and duties will you have? What are you expected to accomplish by the end of the internship? How will your work performance be evaluated? Meet with your site supervisor and clarify your job description in writing. In many cases, the sponsoring organization may already have a written job description to review with you. If not, take the initiative to put into writing what you understand your supervisor desires, and ask your supervisor to review and approve it. Submit a copy of your job description to your Internship Faculty Advisor. LEARNING OBJECTIVES ‐ ROUGH DRAFT (2.5 Points) LEARNING OBJECTIVES – FINAL COPY SIGNED/DATED (2.5 Points) (Refer to Canvas – Files – Learning Objective for more information and examples) LEARNING OBJECTIVES – Evidence of Being a Self‐Directed Learner Introduction Learning objectives are your strategic plan for what you intend to learn during the internship experience. They form a written agreement negotiated between you, your Internship Faculty Advisor and your work site supervisor. A written plan helps you direct, manage and reflect upon the learning process for your internship. Each objective you formulate should have the following three components: A.) Learning Objective: What it is that I want to learn? B.) Activities/Resources: How am I going to learn it? C.) Evaluation/Verification: How am I going to demonstrate what I learned? Guidelines for Writing Learning Objectives Begin with a perspective that you are making a contract with yourself. You are identifying what knowledge, behavior, competencies, attitudes and values YOU wish to develop. These learning objectives are YOUR plan (not your site supervisor’s, Messiah College Career & Professional Development Center ‐ 3
nor your Internship Faculty Advisor’s, nor your parent’s) that outlines how you will attempt to reach your goals and when you will know that you have reached them. Work to identify learning objectives that are most relevant for you. Reflect upon your prior educational and life experiences. Consider your future aspirations. Begin by brainstorming responses to the following general questions: “What do I most want to explore, understand or learn during my internship?” “How would I like to change or be different by the end of my internship?” “What will make me more marketable to an employer or graduate school?” Review and prioritize the list you create. Determine the minimum number of learning objectives you must complete: 4 credits 160 hours / 13 hours per week minimum 2 required learning objectives 5 credits 200 hours / 17 hours per week minimum 2 required learning objectives 2 required learning objectives 6 credits 240 hours / 20 hours per week minimum 7 credits 280 hours / 23 hours per week minimum 4 required learning objectives 8 credits 320 hours / 27 hours per week minimum 4 required learning objectives 9 credits 360 hours / 30 hours per week minimum 4 required learning objectives 10 credits 400 hours / 33 hours per week minimum 6 required learning objectives 11 credits 440 hours / 37 hours per week minimum 6 required learning objectives 12 credits 480 hours / 40 hours per week 6 required learning objectives Think of activities and resources to reach your objectives. What work activities and assignments will help you reach your objectives? Consult with your Internship Faculty Advisor, work site supervisor, co‐workers, and the “Learning Objectives Tip Sheet” in Canvas for ideas. Attempt to quantify where possible (e.g. – Read 2‐3 journal articles). Indicate specific ways you will demonstrate progress or accomplishment for each learning objective. What other tangible items would verify your progress? How will you demonstrate that learning has occurred? How will someone outside of your major/profession understand your verifications? Consult the “Evaluation/Verification Ideas Sheet” for ideas. First Draft of Learning Objectives For the first draft of your learning objectives, consult with your work site supervisor. Elicit his/her feedback on the feasibility of your objectives in that work context. Also, ask for advice on resources and ways to demonstrate accomplishments (use the “Learning Objectives Tip Sheet” for ideas). Be sure to follow the format of the following sample objectives. Final Copy of Learning Objectives 1) Be sure to follow the format of the sample objectives on the next page. 2) After a final review with your supervisor, both of you are to sign and date the learning objectives. 3) Keep the original to scan and upload to your Web Portfolio. 4) Submit two paper copies – one to your site supervisor and one to your Internship Faculty Advisor. 5) Upload a Word or pdf copy to Canvas. Review your learning objectives throughout the internship, and check your progress in each one. If questions arise, consult with your Internship Faculty Advisor. Your progress and achievement will be both monitored and evaluated through the internship class, site visitation (where feasible according to college budget and geographical location), site supervisor evaluation and portfolio presentation. Your learning objectives are dynamic, not static. If you realize one of your objectives needs to be modified, or changed completely, talk with your Internship Faculty Advisor. SAMPLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES Objective: Messiah College Career & Professional Development Center ‐ 4
To learn the stages involved in publishing a magazine – from development of a theme to final production and distribution Activities/Resources: 1. Interview the publisher and managing editor 2. Read back issues of the magazines 3. Perform research for, and participate in, brainstorming sessions 4. Attend staff editorial meetings Evaluation/Verification: 1. Include a narrative in my portfolio explaining key concepts I have learned 2. Include work samples (edited copy, story ideas, and/or articles) that demonstrate I understand how the magazine is developed and how I can effectively contribute ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Objective: To observe and better understand schizophrenia and the clinical treatment for this mental illness Activities/Resources: 1. Observe & interview staff and doctors who are part of a schizophrenic patient’s care team 2. Observe, firsthand and through charts, patients diagnosed with schizophrenic tendencies 3. Find/read three current articles on schizophrenia in academic journals Evaluation/Verification: 1. Include a case study of a client in my portfolio 2. Summary of research, with annotated bibliography of resources 3. Reflective commentary on how my understanding has increased/changed ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Objective: To understand the role of exercise specialists within corporate and community wellness settings Activities/Resources: 1. Conduct an interview with the corporate wellness coordinator 2. Participate in health fairs 3. Participate in hospital and community wellness programs 4. Write an article for a hospital newsletter 5. Create a flier for a wellness program Evaluation/Verification: 1. Summary / reflective commentary on interview and experiences 2. Samples of articles written and fliers created ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Objective: To learn how legislation is researched and written Resources/Activities: 1. Ask co‐workers to describe the process 2. Examine previous research and final written legislation 3. Participate in background research for a potential bill Evaluation/Verification: 1. Reflective summary of research and writing process 2. Chart of factors involved in writing legislation 3. Section of legislation where I, or previous students, have contributed REFLECTIVE PAPER #1 – INSIGHTS FROM INTERNQUBE (15 POINTS) You are required to read the field guide, InternQube: Professional Skills for the Workplace. Identify at least five insights from the book which you found helpful for your internship. Also, familiarize yourself with the companion website InternQube.com . At that website, go to the Video section and select two videos to watch. Write a three‐page paper discussing how you see the written and video material affecting your internship workplace behavior. Each of the five insights from the book and the two from the website (seven total) should have their own sub‐heading. Messiah College Career & Professional Development Center ‐ 5
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expectations you had when you first began the internship, work/projects you have accomplished, new skills or understandings you’ve acquired, how you applied your seven insights from Reflective Paper #1 at your internship site, future plans and how they have been influenced by the internship, how well prepared you were for the experience, and what recommendations, if any, you would make to your academic department in order to better prepare future students for an internship like yours. Follow the sample below, including sub‐headings. Think of it as a condensed version of your portfolio. This assignment will also serve as the Executive Summary component for the Web Portfolio. It will not be graded twice, however. (see sample in Canvas – Assignments – Executive Summary) WEB PORTFOLIO (20 POINTS) (See Canvas – Files – Web Portfolio for more detailed information) The primary assessment tool for your internship experience will be a web portfolio. A portfolio is “...a purposeful collection of a learner’s work that (a) is assembled over time within authentic settings and (b) documents a learner’s efforts, progress, and/or achievements in relation to a particular purpose or need. Portfolios can include both artifacts (products of the learner’s work) and attestations (indirect evidence of successes and progress, as in letters of recommendation and awards). All materials are accompanied by descriptive explanations and commentaries in which the learner defines, describes, and reflects on the 1
accomplishments represented in the portfolio.” You will select items which demonstrate your learning objectives, and build your website as your Web Portfolio. As the name implies, a Web Portfolio is a sampling of your best work. It presents the most significant samples of your achievements. The Web Portfolio represents your ability to engage in the process of goal setting, selecting, comparing, self‐evaluating and presenting your work. Your professional career brand is represented in the portfolio for future employers and grad schools to view. WEB PORTFOLIO After you have selected your web hosting site and URL, begin reviewing samples of Web Portfolios from other students at the Internship Program website. Be creative in your web design that is professional and easy to ready. Guidelines Maintain the Web Portfolio throughout your entire internship experience. Save documents whenever possible in digital format. For paper‐based documents, safely store them until ready to scan as a pdf. Use your learning objectives as a table of contents, and organize your portfolio into sections for each of them. Use your learning objectives as a “to‐do list” and review them weekly. Use the Blournal in IQ to help you reflect upon and remember significant activities, thoughts, and feelings. WEB PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION AND EVALUATION Site Supervisor’s Review You are to schedule an appointment with your site supervisor, during the last week of the internship, to present your Web Portfolio. Discuss your work and learning accomplishments by verbally presenting items highlighted in your Web Portfolio. The Career & Professional Development Center will ask your site supervisor to verify the contents of the Web Portfolio, check for confidentiality, and to offer professional feedback. This meeting should also provide an opportunity to debrief your internship experience and celebrate your accomplishments. Internship Faculty Advisor Submit the link for your completed Web Portfolio to your Internship Faculty Advisor on the date indicated under the Assignment Due Date. They will evaluate your portfolio based upon the criteria in the following rubric, “Web Portfolio Assessment,” along with the report from your site supervisor. PERSUASIVE SPEECH (5 POINTS) See Canvas – Files – Speech for Rubric 1
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Read InternQube – Virtual Meetings (p.81‐83). Record your video. Options: a. Record and upload to YouTube, then share the link in Canvas (Canvas, we are told, will only accept YouTube links, not Vimeo or other video sites) b. Record directly into Canvas from your computer with a video cam (must be 3 minutes maximum) i. Click “Assignments” and then click on “Persuasive Speech” ii. In the upper right corner, click on “Submit Assignment” iii. In the “Text Entry” box look at the header with the icons. To the left of “Font Size” you will see what looks like a film strip. Click it. iv. In the pop‐up window, click “Allow” in the Adobe Flash Player Settings v. Double‐click in the black box. It will access your video cam. You should see yourself. If you don’t see yourself right away, double click again. vi. Click anywhere in the video screen when ready to record. vii. When you have finished and you are satisfied with your recording, click “Save” viii. On the next screen, click the blue “Submit Assignment” button. You’re done! c. Video upload using Messiah’s “Ensemble” software ‐ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/its/help/articles/video/index.html i. Scroll down to and follow directions ‐ “Video Upload Procedure Using Ensemble Video” ii. Scroll down to and follow directions ‐ “Sharing your video through your Canvas assignment” You may choose the type of organization for which you are interviewing (e.g., as a history major you may wish to imagine us as representatives of the executive director's office for a museum, or as a psychology major you may wish to imagine us as a graduate school admissions committee). Before you begin your speech, identify the position and organization. You will have a maximum of five (5) minutes to speak. Describe the skills (either discipline specific and/or transferable) you have acquired during your internship and give specific examples that communicate how you acquired them. Speak about your new skills and how they will be helpful to the organization or assist you in graduate school. If you need clarification or assistance with this assignment, please contact your Internship Faculty Advisor. A rubric is attached at the end of this syllabus, so you understand how you will be graded. Americans with Disabilities Act Any student whose disability falls within ADA guidelines should inform the instructors at the beginning of the semester of any special accommodations or equipment needs necessary to complete the requirements for this course. Students must register documentation with the Office of Disability Services. Digital Device Policy When meeting face‐to‐face, the Internship Class is a digital device‐free zone. Cells phones and other digital devices, including computers, are to be turned off and stored out of sight. This policy is in place to keep you, your fellow students, and faculty from being distracted from the subject matter and class interaction. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for that class. Requests for exceptions to this policy may be addressed privately with your Internship Faculty Advisor. Grading Scale 94‐100 A If people knew how
90‐93 A‐ 87‐89 B+ hard I have to work to
83‐86 B gain my mastery, it
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