PROF 4500 - Honours Professions Internship

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

The purpose of the Honours Internship is to give students the opportunity to gain an insight into the operation of their field of study and develop an understanding of their profession in a professional context. As well as undertaking an agreed project, students will be involved in observations, meetings, clerical work and administration, to gain a clearer insight into the day-to-day functioning of the business. Students must complete the program to the satisfaction of their host organisation as well as an academic supervisor to be eligible to pass this course. Internships will be offered to students on merit through a competitive application and interview process. Students must seek approval before undertaking the placement, including participation in pre-placement activities.

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Course Details

Course Code	PROF 4500
Course	Honours Professions Internship
Coordinating Unit	Faculty of Professions
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	150 hours with the Host organisation and meeting with Academic supervisor
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Assumed Knowledge	Successful completion of at least 6 units of Honours study
Quota	Subject to availability of suitable sponsors. Placements will be offered to students on academic merit and work experience
Assessment	Online modules, reflective journal, major report and Host feedback

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Miss Melissa Connor

Name: Melissa Connor
Location: Nexus 10, 10 Pulteney Street, Adelaide
Telephone: 8313 3438
Email: melissa.connor@adelaide.edu.au

Information for students, go to the Professions Internship Program

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify skills and capabilities that intersect effectively with the needs of industry.
Apply and practice good communication skills in a variety of professional and/or cultural contexts.
Reflect and evaluate on experiences that might lead to future employment.
Use communication and presentation skills to provide briefs, reports and presentations in line with current professional standards.
Demonstrate the application of research skills to critically evaluate information and communicate to others.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2, 4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 3, 5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1, 3, 5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Learning Resources for this course are available on the MyUni course site. These include; academic readings, assignment how-to guides, video modules and rubrics.

For more information on Internships see the website.

Online Learning

Course resources and rubrics are available on MyUni.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is based on the principles of experiential learning and requires students to be placed in a business environment with workplace supervision and mentoring. Students will need to attend their workplace on the agreed internship days and any changes will need to be communicated with the Internships Team.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Students will spend a minimum of 15 days on the internship.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 12 hours per week for a three-unit course (156 hours per course).

Although for this course some time will be spent in the workplace environment, there is still an expectation for the students to be completing individual study and meeting with the academic supervisor outside of this.

Learning Activities Summary

As well as regularly attending the workplace, students can meet with the academic supervisor to discuss assessment requirements and tasks.

The academic staff member will be available throughout the duration of the workplacement to advise or assist you with any content-related issues you face in the workplace.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

#	Assessment Task	Task Type	Due Date	Weighting	Length	Learning Outcomes
1	Reflective Journal	Individual	3 x Journals, due at beginning, middle and end of internship	30%	Length varies, approx. 500-800 words each Journal.	1,3,4,5
2	Portfolio	Individual	During internship	30%	Length varies (approx 1,000 words total)	2-5
3	Reflective report	Individual	End of internship (due 2 weeks after last day of internship)	40%	1,000 words	2-5
	Total			100%

Any modifications to assessment dates should be negotiated directly with the academic supervisor.

All assessment materials are on MyUni course site, ensure you have access before starting your Internship.

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must complete the program to the satisfaction of their host organisation as well as an academic supervisor to be eligible to pass this course, otherwise it will result in a fail.
Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. Students applying for an extension based on medical or compassionate reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with the approved University Application for Assessment Extension, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted.
Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process.
Assessment rubrics are provided in the Professions Internship Handbook and Course Guide.

Assessment Detail

Journal
Three (3) Journal templates are to be completed at the Beginning, Middle and Conclusion of the Internship. The templates are located on MyUni.

The first Journal asks you to reflect on and describe your expectations of the internship and to set goals.
In the second Journal there is the opportunity to reflect back on the goals you set for yourself in Journal 1 and to write a reflection on a particular incident on the internship.
Journal 3 is completed at the end of your internship and requires reflection on the whole experience of the internship and the preparation of an ‘elevator pitch’ describing how you would articulate the skills you developed on the internship at an interview.

Portfolio
The Portfolio consists of a range of tasks to complete on MyUni to assist you in the development of your career-readiness skills over the course of the internship. Assessment tasks include; preparatory modules, cultural blog, submission of a resume and host organisation feedback.

Reflective Report
The Reflective Report is a reflection on your internship. In this Report you cover the following; the host organisation, tasks undertaken on the internship, connections between your university studies and tasks performed and how the internship developed your employability skills. The Reflective Report is written in business-style format and must include a minimum of 3 references.

Submission

Cover Sheet: Please submit, separate to your assignment, the completed providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Teaching Staff prior to submission.
Extensions on Assessments: An application for Assessment Extension should be made at least 5 days before the due date of the assignment to the Course Coordinator. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances.
Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late. Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.
Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details: For Writing Resources, Referencing Guides and how to Avoid Plagiarism, make sure you take advantage of the resources of the Writing Centre

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M11 (Honours Mark Scheme)
Grade	Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade	Reported on Official Transcript
Fail	A mark between 1-49	F
Third Class	A mark between 50-59	3
Second Class Div B	A mark between 60-69	2B
Second Class Div A	A mark between 70-79	2A
First Class	A mark between 80-100	1
Result Pending	An interim result	RP
Continuing	Continuing	CN

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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