CZS62 Applied Summer Internships

Pan-university studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/10. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Charles Michael Elavsky, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Glogar
Pan-university studies
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An internship experience provides the student with an opportunity to explore career interests while applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in a work setting. The experience also helps students gain a clearer sense of what they still need to learn and provides an opportunity to build professional networks.
Learning outcomes
LEARNING GOALS: The internship will provide students with the opportunity to: • Gain practical experience within the business environment. • Acquire knowledge of the industry in which the internship is done. • Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in a work setting. • Develop a greater understanding about career options while more clearly defining personal career goals. • Experience the activities and functions of business professionals. • Develop and refine oral and written communication skills. • Identify areas for future knowledge and skill development.
Syllabus
  • EXPECTATIONS: To receive credit for the internship, you are required to attend class, complete all assignments and turn them in by the deadline, and present yourself in a professional manner at all times. You are responsible for all materials and announcements related to the course. Additionally, you are representing yourself, the CzechMates Program and Masaryk University as a CzechMates intern at the organization. Please keep in mind that you are expected to: 1. Arrive at work as scheduled, ready to work, and stay for the agreed upon time 2. Present yourself in a professional manner at all times, including being appropriately dressed for your workplace 3. Communicate any concerns with your supervisor and the internship coordinator in a timely manner and respectfully 4. Demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in what you are doing; ask questions and take initiative as appropriate 5. Complete and submit assigned tasks by designated timelines. Meet all deadlines 6. Participate in assigned meetings at work and with the internship coordinator 7. Keep track of and accurately report internship hours worked You should consider your commitment to this internship as a formal professional responsibility, similar to how you will approach your first full-time employment opportunity after college. Doing so shows respect and demonstrates dedication to your learning and the fulfillment of this prospect’s potential. It is your investment in your education along a range of opportunities. It should be considered and engaged as such. Repeated failure to adhere to these standards will result in a formal review and potential academic consequences, up to and including dismissal from the CzechMates program.
Literature
  • Perlin, R. (2011) Intern Nation. London: Verso
  • Kiser, P. (2008). The Human Services Internship: Getting the Most from your Experience. 2nd ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole
  • Sweitzer, F and King, M. (2014). The Successful Internship: Personal, Professional, and Civic Development in Experiential Learning. 4th ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole
  • Ciofalo, A (Ed.) (1992). Internships: Perspectives on Experiential Learning. Malabar, FL: Kreierger Publishing
Teaching methods
EXPECTATIONS: To receive credit for the internship, you are required to attend class, complete all assignments and turn them in by the deadline, and present yourself in a professional manner at all times. You are responsible for all materials and announcements related to the course. Additionally, you are representing yourself, the CzechMates Program and Masaryk University as a CzechMates intern at the organization. Please keep in mind that you are expected to: 1. Arrive at work as scheduled, ready to work, and stay for the agreed upon time 2. Present yourself in a professional manner at all times, including being appropriately dressed for your workplace 3. Communicate any concerns with your supervisor and the internship coordinator in a timely manner and respectfully 4. Demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in what you are doing; ask questions and take initiative as appropriate 5. Complete and submit assigned tasks by designated timelines. Meet all deadlines 6. Participate in assigned meetings at work and with the internship coordinator 7. Keep track of and accurately report internship hours worked You should consider your commitment to this internship as a formal professional responsibility, similar to how you will approach your first full-time employment opportunity after college. Doing so shows respect and demonstrates dedication to your learning and the fulfillment of this prospect’s potential. It is your investment in your education along a range of opportunities. It should be considered and engaged as such. Repeated failure to adhere to these standards will result in a formal review and potential academic consequences, up to and including dismissal from the CzechMates program.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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