Description:

Students will work in an approved training situation under instructional supervision. The internship is designed to give the student the opportunity to use the skills learned in the graphic design program. Student interns will complete a minimum of 180 hours on the job and will be compensated with at least the minimum hourly wage.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $50 to $100.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate his/her ability to secure an appropriate internship position based on his/her career goals, design and graphic skills, employer needs and his/her interviewing techniques.
2. Apply conceptual and technical creative skills acquired as students in the CD program at the place of employment.
3. Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as a member of a creative team.
4. Demonstrate acceptable performance on the job through the midterm and final evaluations by both the intern's sponsor and the course instructor.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Internship Search Techniques
   A. Make phone calls to appropriate potential employers to schedule an
interview.
   B. Conduct personal interviews with potential employers.
   C. Evaluate the internship interviews for comparison and competency.
   D. Identify potential employers to follow-up with correspondence. 

II. Formal Internship Agreement and Related Issues
   A. Negotiate hours and salary with the internship sponsor.
   B. Submit the signed cooperative training agreement at the beginning of
the employment period.  

III. Establishing Evaluation Criteria
   A. Discuss the midterm and final evaluation with the sponsor.
   B. Discuss the midterm and final evaluation with the instructor.
   
IV. Review of Internship Activities
   A. Evaluate the work produced with the instructor.
   B. Evaluate your work habits, including: accepting criticism and
praise, productive work habits, completing tasks in a timely manner,
problem solving (individual or group), and responding to supervision.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Sponsor's mid-term evaluation      25% of grade
Instructor's mid-term evaluation   25% of grade
Sponsor's final evaluation         25% of grade
Instructor's final evaluation      25% of grade
                                  100%

Grades for projects will be based on project objectives and competencies
evaluated in class critiques, evaluation forms and individual
conferences.

Studio performance grade is based on the student's attendance record,
degree of productivity, ability to work independently and level of
participation in class critiques. 

Grade scale: 
      4.0  = A 
      3.75 = A-    
      3.25 = B+
      3.0  = B
      2.75 = B-   
      2.25 = C+
      2.0  = C
      1.75 = C-
      1.25 = D+
      1.0  = D
below 1.0  = F

Semester Grade: total grade averaged to A, B, C, D or F.

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.