Class Syllabus

GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

5150 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY

LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA  30043

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE:  Practicum/Internship   NUMBER: CPH 124

CREDITS:    4

                    

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Provides an industry setting or simulated industry setting to allow students time for skill development and industry orientation.  Topics include: employability skills, and photographic skills.  

Hours per week:  Class - 1, Lab - 9.

PREREQUISITE: CPH 131A and ENG 1010 for diploma or ENG 1101 for degree and MAT 1012 for diploma or MAT 1100, 1101 or 1111 for degree.

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES:

*  1. Evaluate the layout of the facilities.

*  2. Evaluate the equipment necessary for the business.

*  3. Evaluate equipment maintenance and repair.

*  4. Evaluate equipment storage.

*  5. Evaluate the maintenance of the darkroom.

*  6. Evaluate the maintenance of the studio.

*  7. List the job requirements.

*  8. Analyze the business market.

*  9. Evaluate business advertising procedures.

* 10. Evaluate the business workday.

* 11. Evaluate the operation potential.

* 12. Analyze getting new work (marketing and advertising).

* 13. Evaluate pricing.

* Critical Competencies

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

   I. Evaluating the Facilities

A. Layout of the Area

1. Studio

2. Darkroom

B. Equipment Necessary

1. Maintenance and Repair

2. Storage

C. Maintenance

1. Studio

2. Darkroom

  II. Job Requirements and Activities

A. Assistant to the Photographer

B. Lab Assistant

 III. Business Procedures

A. Market for the Area

B. Advertising

C. Level of productivity

D. Portfolio Showing

E. Evaluate Pricing

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

None

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

The course will be presented primarily through assigned activities at appropriate training site.  Activities will be related to program and course content as required.  Supervision will be provided by Gwinnett Tech instructors and/or work site supervisors.

MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:

None

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to be punctual and attend all classes for which they are registered. Instructors will keep an accurate record of class attendance. Students anticipating an absence or tardy should contact the instructor in advance or provide notification as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of the student to account for instructional time missed and to seek permission for make-up work at the discretion of the instructor. If the student does not attend 80% of classes, submit assignments, or when applicable contact instructors in a timely manner (either in person, phone, or e-mail) a failing grade(s) may be issued. Students are advised of the attendance policy for each class by the instructor and through the course syllabus. Special attendance policies may be required for some programs.

Any student, including online students, who fail to participate in class for any two-weeks may be administratively withdrawn and assigned a grade of “WF” for the course (which is equivalent to a failing grade.)

COMPETENCIES/CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

In order for a student to receive course credit, the final weighted average of all course assessments must be 70 percent, (C).  However, failure to demonstrate achievement of any critical competency(ies) by the end of a quarter will result in a grade of  "F".

TESTS/QUIZZES/ASSIGNMENTS 

All individual course grades (assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.) will be calculated as part of the final grade in accordance with the course weights below.  Academic penalties for past-due assignments and options for make-up tests will be as specified by the instructor.

WORK ETHICS/EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) requires a separate work ethics grade for each class.   The ten work ethics identified by DTAE are identified below:

The ten work ethics traits identified are stated below:

Attendance:  Attends class, arrives/leaves on time; notifies instructor in advance of planned absences; makes up assignments punctually.

Character:  Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, initiative, self-discipline, and self-responsibility.

Teamwork:  Respects rights of others; is a team worker, is cooperative, is assertive; displays a customer service attitude; seeks opportunities for continuous learning; displays mannerly behavior.

Appearance:  Displays appropriate dress, grooming, hygiene, and etiquette.

Attitude:  Demonstrates a positive attitude; appears self-confident; has realistic expectations of self.

Productivity:  Follows safety practices; conserves materials; keeps work area neat and clean; follows directions/procedures.

Organizational Skills:  Manifests skill in personal management, time management, prioritizing, flexibility, stress management, and dealing with change.

Communication: Displays appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills.

Cooperation:  Displays leadership skills; appropriately handles criticism and complaints; demonstrates problem-solving capability; maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers; follows chain of command.

Respect:  Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity; does not engage in harassment of any kind.

Work Ethics grading will be by exception, with a default grade assigned as “Meets Expectations.”  The grading process is as follows:

Exceeds Expectations = 3 points

Meets Expectations = 2 points

Needs Improvement = 1 point

Unacceptable = 0 points

GRADING SYSTEM:

COLLEGE POLICY

Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

A = 90 - 100 D = 60 - 69

B = 80 - 89 F = 59 and below

C = 70 - 79

Students who receive a grade of D, F, U, W or WF three times for the same course will be prohibited from retaking the course.

COURSE WEIGHTS: 

Liability/Interview 10%

Project 40%

Weekly Assignments                          20%

Clinical/Lab Grade 30%

TOTAL 100%

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Gwinnett Technical College considers academic integrity an integral part of learning.  Any infraction of this honesty policy is detrimental to the student’s education and to the integrity of the college.  The following cases of dishonesty are strictly forbidden:

Plagiarizing any assignment.  “Plagiarism” means using someone else’s ideas or words without using quotation marks and/or giving credit by citation of source(s).

Copying / submitting another person’s work.

Unauthorized taking of someone else's work.

Using unauthorized notes or equipment (including programmable calculators) during an examination.

Stealing an examination or using a stolen examination.

Allowing another student to have access to your work, thereby enabling that student to represent the work as his or her own.

Having someone else take a quiz or exam in your place.

8.  Fabricating information such as data for a lab report.

9. Falsifying a patient’s medical record or a student’s clinical record.

10. Using another person’s file or diskette or copying another student’s computer program.

Instructors may use any one or more of the following disciplinary measures for a case of dishonesty:

A zero for the assignment.

An “F” for the course.

Recommendation of dismissal from the program.

In addition, if an online student is suspected of dishonesty, the instructor may require completion of onsite tests or other assessments.

DISABILITY SERVICES:

Students who have a disability are encouraged to notify the Compliance Coordinator located in the Human Resources Office.

Date:  July 1, 2010

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COURSE TITLE: Practicum/Internship

COURSE NUMBER:  CPH 124