IST 297: Work Based Learning Seminar

Credits 1 Lecture Hours 11
Feedback and discussion to integrate and relate work based learning and classroom based instruction. Work ethic, leadership, safety and occupational health, environmental issues, and other student generated topics are examined. May be repeated up to six (6) credits.

Prerequisites

instructor permission
Course Outcomes

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

  1. The student will have the tools necessary to become employable in their chosen field.
Course Content Outline
  1. Week 1) Setting and realizing goals
  2. Week 2) Attitude - Developing a `can do personality'
  3. Week 3) Time management
  4. Week 4) Answers - where to find them
  5. Week 5) Creativity - bred by adapting ways around roadblocks
  6. Week 6) Self-esteem and employer appreciation
  7. Week 7) Responsibility - sometimes means doing the right thing at a cost to yourself!
  8. Week 8) How to market yourself
  9. Week 9) Resumes