Course Syllabus

Welcome to V381/H466: Professional Experience!

***For students who are joining us after Tuesday, May 12th, you have a two-week grace period to complete all makeup work you missed. All assignments are open for you to complete. You can access a printable version of the syllabus listed under "Files."

📌How To Pass This Class

1. Complete minimum 120 Internship Hours
2. Canvas grade greater than 75%
3. Ensure Supervisor Evaluation is submitted by the due date
4. Ensure Self-Evaluation is submitted by the due date

📌Course Information

Though this class is online and asynchronous, there are still hard due dates for the assignments. Please review:

1. This Syllabus Page
2. The Assignments Page
3. The Course Information Module

📌Instructor

My name is Ms. Sophia Goris and I will be your instructor for this course.

I work as a Career Coach at the O'Neill School and I look forward to working with you all this semester!😊

📌Contact Information

• Email: sgoris@iu.edu- Canvas messaging preferred
• I will always try to respond to all messages within 24 hours

📌Class Meeting

V381/H466 is an online, asynchronous class. While there is no scheduled class time, there are due dates for class assignments. Weekly assignments are due on Sunday at 11:59 pm unless otherwise noted. Assignments are submitted through the Canvas course site.

📌Course Description

The mandatory V381/H466: Professional Experience course and internship program are part of the O'Neill School Undergraduate Career Core. These programs are designed to help you gain career-relevant experience while studying at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Through this hands-on opportunity, you'll apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting and develop crucial professional skills. Moreover, you'll gain valuable insights to guide your future education and career decisions.

V381/H466 is a 1-credit online course conducted asynchronously through Indiana University's Canvas portal. This platform serves as the bridge between your internship experience and your career development. Your instructor is your guide through this process. The assignments and discussions are designed to help you reflect on your internship experiences and develop career skills. They will also guide you in analyzing and synthesizing the knowledge gained during your internship, leading to a deeper understanding of your field. As a student, you are expected to stay actively engaged with the Canvas site, participate in discussions with your cohort, and maintain regular communication with your instructor.

📌Learning Objectives

• Acquire 120 hours of professional experience in your degree field
• Enhance your professional skills and knowledge
• Gain confidence through empowering experiences
• Acquire first-hand industry insights
• Develop a competitive advantage in your field
• Explore potential career paths
• Build a professional network and secure valuable references

📌Course Requirements to Pass

• Complete a minimum of 120 hours (or more, depending on any additional credit enrollment requirements).
  • Hours are verified by your supervisor in the Internship Supervisor Evaluation
  • We recommend you track your hours and dates worked using an Excel
    spreadsheet.
• Ensure your supervisor completes and submits the Internship Supervisor Evaluation
• Submit Student Self-Evaluation
• Earn at least a 75% of available points in the course
  • Late assignments will be accepted up to one week late with a maximum
    reduction in points of 20%
    • 1-2 days late: - 5%
    • 3-4 days late: -10%
    • 5-6 days late: -15%
    • Assignments turned in after one week will be scored at 50%
  • Incomplete assignments will not be graded (zero points). This will affect your
    final percentage in the class.

📌Office Hours

For virtual or individual one-on-ones, I am available by appointment only. Please book a time to meet with me through Handshake.

Canvas Messaging: I will do my best to answer questions within 24 hours. Please follow up if you do not hear from me after 24 hours.

📌Readings
Required readings are posted on the Canvas course site. There is no required textbook. 

📌Grading Policy
Internships are graded pass/fail. The threshold for the V381/H466 class is 75%.

📌Late-add Students
Students will have two weeks to complete the missed assignments and are expected to complete all future assignments by their due date. All assignments should be accessible to late-added students as they enter the Canvas site. Please contact your instructor if you have any questions about this.

📌Assignments and Due Dates
All assignments are due on Sunday night, except for Week 12, which falls on a Friday night. Assignments will be opened one at a time each week to help everyone stay on track. Please complete assignments as assigned. They are not meant to be completed based on your individual internship timeline. Contact your instructor if you have any questions or concerns. 

All assignments are due on Sunday, except for the supervisor and self-evaluations, which are due Friday, July 24th. 

Unlike in previous semesters, all course assignments must be completed within the semester (including supervisor and self-evaluations). An incomplete will be granted only if a student requires additional time to complete the required 120+ field hours; incompletes will not be approved for missing or late assignments. Students who do not meet these requirements will receive a failing grade for the course.