AGR 297: Work-Based Learning Seminar

Class Program
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 11

This seminar course covers topics related to professional employment in Agriculture. Students will share feedback and discussion to integrate work-based learning experiences with classroom instruction. Students must be enrolled in both AGR 295 and AGR 297 in the same quarter.

Quarters Offered
Summer
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Discuss work-based learning experience with peers.
  2. Discuss significant and current issues that affect the work-based learning business or organization.
  3. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.
  4. Correlate previous agriculture course curriculum as it relates to current practical work-based experience.
  5. Identify and communicate skills learned from employment.
  6. Create professional documentation (resume, cover letter) reflecting the work-based learning experience.
Institutional Outcomes

IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork and/or workplace specific skills related to human relations

Course Content Outline
  • Share work-based learning experience through discussion with peers
  • Professional and Ethical Responsibility
  • Resume Writing
  • Cover Letters
  • Importance of Professional References
Department Guidelines

Course will be graded on a pass/fail basis