JOUR 499 - Professional Internship

(3 units) CO14

Professional internship. May be repeated for up to six credits. All internships must be approved by the journalism internship coordinator prior to beginning work.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): JOUR 208 and JOUR 300 or JOUR 307 or JOUR 361 or JOUR 330.

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. integrate classroom learning, theory, and course content with their internship experiences.
2. identify, assess, and develop personal and professional strengths.
3. describe and explain work responsibilities and duties.
4. apply academic knowledge to solve practical, real-world problems in a professional setting.
5. articulate and demonstrate improvement in professional etiquette (including time management, dress code, formal versus informal protocols, etc).
6. develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
7. articulate and demonstrate team work, collaboration, and leadership.
8. articulate how the internship experiences align with career options, interests, and skills (i.e. how have experiences expanded, directed, or confirmed career options, interests, and skills).

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