30A-Summer 2021-Internship II
(3) – MANDATORY CLASS MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Dates and Times TBD
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Instructor: First Name: Professor Donald Last Name: Spears Phone Number: 219.464.8514, ext. 3039 Email (Ivy Tech Email): dspears18@ivytech.edu Office/Campus Location: Valparaiso Campus, C-218 Office Hours: Thursdays, 9am-12pm |
Instructor’s Supervisor:
First Name: Dean Dejan
Last Name: Ristevski
Phone Number: 219-464-8514
Email (Ivy Tech Email): dristevski@ivytech.edu
Campus Location: Valparaiso Campus
Office Hours: By appointment
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
The first of two fieldwork experiences in approved human service agencies. The student will complete 160 hours under the supervision of an agency professional and a college faculty member. The classroom component will include small group discussion and analysis of the internship experience.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Recognize the operational and organizational structure of the agency.
- Demonstrate professionalism by reporting for work on time, keeping appointments, and following the rules and regulations of the agency.
- Develop purposeful helping relationships, assess problems, and develop appropriate courses of action at a beginning level.
- Demonstrate awareness of appropriate boundaries and ethical standards of conduct.
- Provide accurate documentation as appropriate.
- Recognize problem areas and identify appropriate problem-solving strategies.
- Demonstrate appreciation for self-awareness and self-care.
COURSE CONTENT:
Topical areas of study include:
- Developing a learning plan
- Managing stress and developing self-awareness
- Using supervision
- Recognizing and understanding diversity
- Developing ethical competence
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet as well as those who attempt such behavior.
ADA STATEMENT:
Ivy Tech Community College seeks to provide effective services and accommodations for qualified individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a documented disability, you are required to register Disability Support Services staff at the beginning of the semester. If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classrooms.
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Rhonda Craig Valparaiso 219-464-8514 ext 3121 |
INSTRUCTOR COMMITMENT:
Ivy Tech Community College instructors are committed to providing quality education. Therefore, all instructors will respond to students within two business days (48 hours), excluding non-instructional days.
STUDENT’S CLASS RECORDS:
All assignments, modules, activities, and tests will be maintained in the online grade book contained within IvyLearn/Canvas. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of their progress as well as referring to the online grade book.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY:
This class is an internship, with a distance-learning component. You will learn from formal and informal instruction provided by your site supervisor, as well as interaction with your instructor and classmates via Ivy Learn.
REQUIRED TEXT, MATERIALS/SUPPLIES:
The Human Services Counseling Toolbox: Theory, Development, Technique and Resources / Edition 1 – William A. Howatt; ISBN: 9780534359324
METHOD(S) OF EVALUATION / GRADING POLICY:
Discussion Forums: Throughout the semester there will be 9 discussion forums based upon readings from the text. Details about the requirements of these discussions are as followed. (14.44 pts. Each)
CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS EACH QUESTION WITH A BULLET NEXT TO IT MUST BE ANSWERED COMPLETELY. EACH PART WITHIN EACH QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED COMPLETELY AS WELL. YOUR ANSWER MUST BE TYPED WITH A BULLET NEXT TO EACH INDIAVIDUAL ANSWER. YOUR CHAPTER DISCUSSION IS DUE BY MONDAY OF EACH WEEK AND YOUR RESPONSE TO (2) OF YOUR CLASSMATES.
Organizational Chart: You will create an organizational chart of the agency in which you performed your internship. You should include brief descriptions of the jobs that each position performs and how they interact with each other. (50 points).
WEEKLY JOURNAL POSTINGS
You will be assigned a partner from Internship I. You both will communicate each week with each other about your site experience for the week. You will both post your reflection of the conversation. Each posting must be at least (150) words. Any posting that is less than (150) words will lose points.
Reflection Paper (100 points) toward the end of the semester, you will write a reflection paper. Information about the reflection paper can be found in Ivy Learn.
Evaluation (600 points) Performance evaluation to be completed by your field supervisor. You will also be evaluated based on classwork performance.
You must also submit a learning plan that you will jointly complete with your agency site supervisor. The Activities section of the learning plan must be completed by (week 4) and the Assessment section must be completed by our Final meeting.
There will also be three Virtual classroom seminar meetings, you will have the opportunity to earn participation points.
GRADING SCALE: (after weighted averages are applied)
1000-930 points A
920-830 points B
820-750 points C
740-700 points D
Below 700 points F
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ASSIGNMENTS |
POINT VALUE |
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Weekly Chapter Postings |
130 points |
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Weekly Journals |
120 points |
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Organizational Chart |
50 points |
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Reflection Paper |
100 Points |
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Final Evaluation |
600 points |
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TOTAL |
1,000 points |
MAKE-UP POLICY:
There is no make-up work accepted. Attendance at your internship site is an important factor in your evaluation and grade, so this should be taken very seriously. Since the classroom portion of the course is being conducted via distance learning, you enjoy more flexibility in how you complete your work each, so due dates are firm.
SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY NEEDS:
You will need access to a computer and the internet in order to retrieve some course resources, and to communicate with the instructor and your classmates outside of class.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW/REFUND SCHEDULE:
The last day to withdraw from class without receiving a grade of F is July 18, 2021. To withdraw you must see registration and formally withdraw from the class. Non-attendance does not withdraw you from class.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT:
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other proprietary rights of others, and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of any right of privacy.
RIGHT OF REVISION:
The instructor reserves the right to change any statements, policies or scheduling as necessary. Students will be informed promptly of any and all changes.
NAME: ONLINE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
Phone Number: 219-981-1111, ext. 2243
Email: valparaiso-edtech@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Various campus locations
Office Hours: Hours based on campus location (phone or email first)
Course Summary:
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