Regulations

Self-Learning Credit: Internship

Regulation regards Self-Learning Credit: Internship

I. Objective：This course allows you to explore possible career aspirations and to apply learned academic knowledge to real job settings. You will gain invaluable work experience and skills, including (but not limited to) work ethic, sense of responsibility, problem-solving, interpersonal and communicative skills, etc.

II. Definition：Internship should include supervision and substantial training.

III. Credits：2

IV. Application materials:

  1. Application form; deadline of submission: 2 weeks after the school’s opening.
  2. Internship hours: at least 72 hours in a period.
  3. 3 Reflection Journals: at least 300 words each journal.
  4. Final report: one written report (500 words at least) and oral presentation in the learning outcome demonstration.
    Final report will be in the form of a printed ppt file: should include job description, what department professional knowledge and skills you applied and learned, major challenges and difficulties you faced. The presentation should be 15~20 minutes.
  5. Employer’s evaluation

V. Procedure:

  1. Student should submit the application form to department office within 2 weeks after school’s opening.
  2. Department office should keep record in order to arrange final presentation and inform advisor.
  3. Department office will send a formal letter to employer about the final evaluation.
  4. The portfolio should include 3 journals, the final report (as printed ppt file) and employer’s evaluation. The portfolio should be submitted to department office before the deadline (December 1 and May 1, or if a holiday, then the next business day).
  5. Department office will organize the presentation around mid-December and mid-May.
  6. Students should submit the revised ppt file before the following Monday after the oral presentation.
  7. Committee or advisor should submit the final result (pass or fail) to Academic Office before the end of December and May.

VI. One faculty advisor will cooperate with the department office to help students solve any problems, if necessary.