AIS3800 Professional Internship

Part I Course Duration : One Semester Credit Units: 3 Level: B3 Medium of Instruction: The on-campus medium of instruction and assessment is English while the language in workplace will depend on the requirement of the workplace Prerequisite(s) : Completion of BSSASIS Year 2 curriculum or BSSIS Year 1 curriculum Precursors(s) : Nil Equivalent Course(s) : Nil Exclusive Course(s) : CLA3100 Summer Professional Internship I Part II Abstract : This course equips students with good attitude, skills and knowledge for future job-seeking and career development. It provides internship training workshops and work experiences in various work sectors (including government office, NGOs, political parties, private companies and media). Through working in organizations in Hong Kong and overseas that have Asian or International perspectives, students are able to apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills in real-life situations. The course will improve their communication skills, foster team-work spirits and enhance their understanding of the key components of a successful career. Course Aims: This course aims to provide students with opportunities to put their knowledge and skills into practice and to gain on-the-job experience in an internship. Students will learn work skills, work ethics and inter-personal dynamics in work settings and gain practical understanding of the operations of the work unit or organization they serve. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:  No. CILOs Weighting (if applicable) 1. Enhance students’ job-seeking skills and capability   2. Enhance students’ work ethics and sense of responsibilities   3. Apply their knowledge and skills in work settings   4. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms   5. Acquire work experiences relevant to their future applications for employment   6. Reflect on one’s own strengths and weaknesses in a work environment   Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs) (Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course) Students will attend pre-internship training workshops to familiarize with preparation work for job-searching, interview skills, work ethics, and other matters related to work. Students will participate in an internship of not less than 200 hours (8-10 weeks) in an organization. The recipient organization will assign a supervisor to the intern. The supervisor will assign tasks to the intern, and provide direction and feedback to him or her. Duties of an internship vary from organization to organization, but will allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in duties including data collection and analysis, program planning and implementation, client contacts, report writing, editorial work, and other service deliveries contributing to the operations of the organization. The intern is required to report to the departmental advisors the progress of their work in interim briefings and submit an internship portfolio upon the accomplishment of the internship: 1.      Analysis of  what has been done, and what aspects of knowledge and skills have been put into application; 2.      Samples of written work completed during the internship; 3.      A reflection paper that shows the student’s understanding of the practical issues in a workplace CILO No TLAs Hours/week (if applicable) CILO 1 Pre-internship workshop   CILO 2 Pre-internship workshop   CILO 3 Internship   CILO 4 Pre-internship workshop Internship Interim and debriefing sessions Internship portfolio   CILO 5 Internship   CILO 6 Interim and debriefing sessions Internship portfolio   Assessment Tasks/Activities Indicative of likely activities and tasks students will undertake to learn in this course. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course. Type of Assessment Tasks/Activities Weighting CILOs to be addressed Remarks Participation in workshops and debriefing sessions 25% 1-2,4-6   Performance evaluation by the supervisor of the recipient organization 50% 1-6   Internship portfolio 25% 1-6   Total 100%     Grading of Student Achievement : Pass Adequate application of knowledge and skills in the work setting; performance up to an acceptable standard set by the organization; adequate communication skills, orally and in written form; employable. Fail 4Inability to apply knowledge and skills in a work setting; fail to complete tasks assigned; lacks work ethic. Part III Keyword Syllabus: Inter-personal skills; time-management skills; work ethics, business ethics; reflexive self-awareness; pre-internship workshop; on-the-job experience; internship, operation of an organization or work unit; oral and written communications; debriefing sessions; employability.