1300 San
Pedro
SYLLABUS
Department:
Political Science
Course
number and title: 2389 Academic Internship
Credit Hours 3 Hrs/wk lec. 3 Hrs/wk lab 0 Lec/Lab comb. 3
Instructors: Christi
Woodward-Kaupert or Dr. Michael Sanchez
Office: 217 A Tel: 210-733-2547 (fax)
210-733-2570
Email: msanchez@accd.edu
I. Catalog Description:
This
course will integrate on-campus classroom study with practical hands-on work
experience in the student’s major field of study. The student, the student’s supervisor, and the
faculty coordinator will establish specific goals for the student to
accomplish. This course requires six practical experience hours per week over
12 weeks (72 hours) and one seminar hour per week during the semester with the
instructor. Seminar session will to be
arranged.
II. Prerequisite:
Departmental
approval
III. Text:
Internship placement
selection will determine reading assignments with the intent of bringing
together the theory of the classroom with the practice in the internship.
IV. Instruction:
Instruction will consist of guided
discussions relevant to assigned readings and the internship experience.
V. Course Content:
Course content is dependent
on the student’s internship selection.
Possible topical areas include: Representation; State and Local
governance; Interest Group politics; Legislative function; Bureaucracy; Non-profits.
VI. Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives:
The purpose of the internship
experience is to provide students with the opportunity to integrate academic
learning with workplace learning.
VII. Course Requirements and Grade Computation:
Grades are based on a daily
journal that will be discussed during seminar, summaries of readings, employer
evaluation, and a policy paper.
Grading
Policy:
Daily
journal (15%): The daily journal is
a record of the internship experience.
It includes the details of the projects you work on, meetings or events
you attended, and your reflection about the day’s experiences. The journal is due on the last day of seminar.
Summaries
of readings (10%) This is the typewritten
summaries/analysis of the assigned readings.
Employer
Evaluation (35%) This consists of an
evaluation by your office supervisor that examines your performance including
aspects such as initiative, punctuality, dependability, and ability to complete
tasks/projects.
Internship
Report (40%) The internship report is a report of
what you learned and accomplished in your internship. The report is an academic
paper that describes what you had hoped to learn as well as what you
accomplished in the internship. Your report is to be rooted in the pertinent
literature for the area in which your employer is located (i.e., an elected
official’s office occupies a position within the campaign and elections
literature; a non-profit organization occupies a position in the literature
relating to non-profits). The report is
to contain a literature review section and bibliography. See the academic internship supervisor with
help on locating appropriate literature and guidance on writing the report. You should have at least 4 major sources such
as books and articles from academic journals.
Daily news articles or internet web sources may be used in addition to
the 4 major sources.
Your final grade is based on the total percentage
that you earn on assignments.
90-100% A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
<60 F
A.
B. Students are urged not to bring children
to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be
left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April 1998
C. ADA Statement: “As per Section 504 of the
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of Disability Support
Services, CAC 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
D. A Rapid Response Team exists for
responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require
assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support
Services,
E. Academic Dishonesty: Students may be
subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or
disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but
is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional
information, refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College
Bulletin.
F. Students are required to silence all
electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms,
laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/ 2000.
G. San
Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all
classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required. A student absent for
any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early
departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the
policy with regard to each.
Absences
of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins
on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of
instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor. If a student
is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a
grade of “W’ (withdraw). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the
withdrawals have been submitted.
H.
I. ACCD DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
ACCD DPS Emergency
Phone (210) 222-0911
ACCD DPS General
Phone (210) 208-8099
ACCD DPS Weather
Phone (210) 208-8189 (For
information on college closures)
J.
Students must
also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the “Student
Code of Conduct” and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College
Bulletin. www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/schedule/SAC_Bulletin_05-06.pdf
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