JOURN 069V - Internship: Media - Units 1-8

Prerequisite Skills: Ability to assess personal interests, values, and skills. Ability to research careers, and to make decisions relative to career planning and goal setting. Ability to conduct a job search, write a resume, and interview for employment.

Limitations on Enrollment: The student must enroll in a course that is directly related to the media internship. The student must enroll in a minimum of 7 units, including internship units during the semester. For summer session, the student must enroll in one related course in addition to internship. The combined total numbers a student may take in internship, work experience, and occupational practice may not exceed a maximum of 16 units. Participation requires submission and approval of internship program objectives and an employer internship agreement.

Advisories: GUID 30, 31, 32, 33.

This course is designed for the student participating in an occupational internship in Journalism and other media. Application of discipline-related skills and knowlege to the Secretaries' Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) competencies is emphasized. Each student is engaged in a specific research project or on-the-job learning activities under the supervision of a worksite supervisor and a college internship instructor. To register, complete an application form available at the Applied Science and Technology Division office, Holt 140.