Course Description
This course prepares students for their CTR 417/CTR 697 internship through interactive, hands-on activities that build confidence, professional skills, and understanding of internship expectations. Prerequisite: CTR 315; RPMT, SMRT majors.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Update professional cover letters, resumes, and professional references for internship applications.
- Strengthen interview skill sets and identify professional strengths and skill sets required in an internship work environment.
- Identify and apply to concentration-specific internship sites; RT students must seek internship supervision by an LRT, CTRS.
- Utilize assessments to identify preferred learning styles and communication styles to better connect/identify with future internship supervisors and the internship learning experience.
- Problem-solve ethical and professional dilemmas typically encountered in internship experiences.
- Be introduced to pre-internship Canvas course assignments, application paperwork, affiliation agreements, and onboarding requirements.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation points | 14.49% (100 points) |
| Quizzes | 9.42% (65 points) |
| Discussion Board Activities | 42.03% (290 points) |
| Course Assignments | 34.06% (235 points) |
Grading Scale: 690 total points
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 641 (93%) | A |
| 621 (90%) | A- |
| 600 (87%) | B+ |
| 572 (83%) | B |
| 552 (80%) | B- |
| 531 (77%) | C+ |
| 503 (73%) | C |
| 483 (70%) | C- |
| 462 (67%) | D+ |
| 434 (63%) | D |
| 414 (60%) | D- |
| 407 (59% or below) | F |
Attendance/Participation:
There are 15 weekly units for this semester. To get attendance points, you must attend class (6.67 points per class- 100 points in total). Other exceptions can be made with prior notice and approval from the instructor.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.