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Public Affairs Internship - POLI 379

Description

Description - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience.

In this course, students complete an on-site internship in a public affairs agency, complete a series of academic assignments related to the internship experience, and submit a final performance evaluation from the on-site supervisor.
Term

Term - The semester in which the activity occurs

Fall 2021
Category

Category - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity.

Internship Programsdefinition

Internship Programs - The primary mission of Internship Programs is to engage students in planned, educationally-related work and learning experiences that integrate knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in a professional setting.

Campus Label

Campus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units

Internship
Division

Division - University organization

Arts & Sciences
Department

Department - University organization

Political Science
Special Designation

Special Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design.

Experiential Learning Opportunity
GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
Course

Course - Course Prefix and Number associated with this program/experience, if any. See academic bulletin for course information.

POLI 379
Time on Task

Time on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning).

120 - 179 hours
Participation Entry

Participation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification)

See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Minimum Credit Hours

Minimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity

See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Minimum GPA

Minimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity

See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Other Requirements

Other Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity

See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites
Expectations

Expectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program

Training manual, syllabus or rubric
Group orientation / class session(s)
Active Learning

Active Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning

Career developmentdefinition

Career development - Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to a career field and career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth.


Apply specialized knowledgedefinition

Apply specialized knowledge - Applying specialized knowledge or skills required to do a task, such as from major coursework, or previous experience

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity

Self-knowledgedefinition

Self-knowledge - Reflection on, and/or examination of, personal interests, skills and abilities, dispositions, attitudes, aptitudes, values; especially in relation to educational plan, career and life goals


Professionalism / career readinessdefinition

Professionalism / career readiness - Workplace knowledge and skills such as personal accountability, time management, ethical behavior, working effectively with others, critical thinking, problem solving, oral/written communications, collaboration, leadership

Interacts With

Interacts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity

External agency (employer, college, school, community agency)
Diversity

Diversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure

-
Feedback

Feedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program

Group / class session with faculty member
Group / class session with external supervisor
Reflection

Reflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity

Each student produces written reflection(s)
(1-1) session(s) with graduate assistant
Program Website

Program Website - For additional information, go to the unit website.

https://academicbulletins.sc.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/
Rubric

Rubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity

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