Internship

Internship Syllabus
(CET1942, CET1943, EEV0930B, EEV0943, CNT2942,
CNT2943 - 313658, 309014, 309125)

Instructor:      Cheryl Schmidt
            Phone:            598-5653
            Office:             Downtown ATC 213B
            Office hours: email for an appointment
          E-mail:            cschmidt@fscj.edu

Objectives: To prepare the student for employment by exposing him or her
to a working environment related to classes already taken. The
internship also exposes the student to problems that may not have
been covered or experienced in the classroom.

Book: None

Attendance: Attendance shall not be taken. The hours worked during the internship
are documented in a journal. The journal and other paperwork is turned into the
internship coordinator, Cheryl Schmidt, during the term.

Tests: There are no tests during the internship.

Expectations: The student is expected to find an internship company related to his/her
field of study. If one cannot be found, the internship coordinator will locate one;
however, the student must provide proof (date, time, name, and contact information
of the people spoken to about an UNPAID internship). The hours to be worked
are to be negotiated between the student and the internship company, but the total
number of hours are set by course. Please go to all the links shown above.

The student is expected to do the following:

	Check their college-provided student email account regularly. This is the only email account used for communication.
	Submit via BlackBoard (cschmidt@fscj.edu) the initial internship form as soon as the internship is negotiated. The internship coordinator must approve the internship as one that relates to the degree. If an internship company cannot be found, send the REQUIRED documentation of your attempts (see Expectations section) to cschmidt@fscj.edu and in internship company will be found for you. This form is uploaded through BlackBoard Assignments link. A video describing how to do this can be found at http://media.fccj.edu/blog/cheryl_a_schmidt/BBUploads.swf.
	Keep a journal of all work. A sample journal is provided. The journal can be turned in with multiple submissions or just one. Once you have logged and submitted the number of hours required, you are not required to do further journal submissions. You may turn this in early. The journal must be submitted through BlackBoard Assignments link. A video describing how to do this can be found at http://media.fccj.edu/blog/cheryl_a_schmidt/BBUploads.swf.

The number of hours for an internship varies according to program and course.
The following table shows the number of hours that must be worked for each course.

Program of Study	Course Number	No. of Hours
CET (Computer Technician)	CET1942 (depending on your term of entry)...do a degree audit	50
CET (Computer Technician)	CET1943 (depending on your term of entry)...do a degree audit	75
CET (Cisco CCNP Technician), Telecommunications Engineering Technology, and IT Security	CET1943	75
Computer Electronics Technology	EEV0930B	150
Network Support Services	EEV0943	75
Networking Services Technology	CNT2942	50
Networking Services Technology	CNT2943	75

1 point is deducted for each day late for any of the paperwork.

Term            Due Dates for Journal
Fall                December 10th
Spring           April 25th
Summer        August 1st

Each student must submit a student evaluation form of the internship company
during the term. You may turn this in early. This document is submitted through
BlackBoard. A video describing how to do this can be found at
http://media.fccj.edu/blog/cheryl_a_schmidt/BBUploads.swf.

1 point is deducted for each day late for any of the paperwork.

Term        Due Dates
Fall            November 5th
Spring       March 30th
Summer    August 1st

Participate in two evaluation forms with the on-site internship supervisor.

Term        Due Dates
Fall            October 15th and December 10th
Spring       March 1st and April 25th
Summer    June 30th and August 1st
This evaluation must be printed and signed and mailed (Cheryl Schmidt,
Florida State College, 401 W. State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202), or
dropped off to Cheryl Schmidt's office in the Advanced Technology Center
room 213B.

1 point is deducted for each day late for any paperwork.

Every class in the Network Engineering Program should have had you
produce an e-portfolio document . You should have a copy of each of these
documents stored electronically (hopefully you emailed them to yourself or
kept them on a flash drive). Now is the time to gather those eportfolio
documents and organize them as you search for a job and perform your
internship. Even though we do NOT require you to submit these
documents, you should start your preparation for interviews.

Grades:

Paperwork submissions on internship work - 50%
Performance of internship work - 50%

A=94-100 average
            B=88-93 average
            C=82-87 average
            D=76-81 average
            F=75 and below

A grade of “I” (Incomplete) is only given if 75% of the course has been
successfully completed.

Objectives and Outcomes

	The student can follow oral and written instructions.
	The student can compose reports, documentation and other appropriate material.
	The student can communicate orally and in written form with personnel of various backgrounds and technical skills.
	The student demonstrates appropriate work habits.
	The student demonstrates appropriate attire and grooming for a business environment.
	The student demonstrates self-motivation and responsibility to complete an assigned task.
	The student demonstrates the ability to prioritize work projects.
	The student demonstrates the appropriate business ethics.
	The student demonstrates effective time management.
	The student demonstrates appropriate technical skills.
	The student demonstrates organization skills.