FOOD 410 Internships*

Internships and Cooperative Education allow the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests, skill levels, and the environment of the site for learning. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the basis for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit. This course is repeatable to a max of 8 credits.

Credits

4 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

180

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the BAS program or instructor permission

FOOD 410Internships*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Agriculture Technical

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

4 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

180

Prerequisite Narrative

Acceptance into the BAS program or instructor permission

Repeatable

Yes

III. Catalog Course Description

Internships and Cooperative Education allow the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests, skill levels, and the environment of the site for learning. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the basis for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit. This course is repeatable to a max of 8 credits.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Participate in a job or internship in an area related to food manufacturing to gain real-world skills that can be used immediately.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

A.      Highly adaptable depending on student’s career interests.

B.      A weekly form will be filled out by student and supervisor explaining outcomes and if they are met and if not why and how they can be improved upon.

C.      Instructor will meet with supervisor periodically to check on progress.

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Successful completion of projects, assignments and assessments. 

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

A.      Mandatory Assignments

1.   Completed Time and Work Projects

B.      Mandatory Evaluations

1.   Completed at the end of the Internship between student, instructor and employer.