DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students work with a state agency for 150 or more hours during the term and interact online with the course professor and other students to discuss and reflect on their experiences. The intended outcomes for the internship are to gain experience in a professional work environment and develop career readiness skills. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Spring 2024 |
CategoryCategory - 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 ProgramsdefinitionInternship 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 LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Internship |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Honors College |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Interdisciplinary Studies |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement Experiential Learning Opportunity
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CourseCourse - Course Prefix and Number associated with this program/experience, if any. See academic bulletin for course information. | SCHC 491 |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 60 - 89 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | See Academic Bulletin for Course Prerequisites |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Group training / class session(s) Training manual, syllabus or rubric |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Apply specialized knowledgedefinitionApply specialized knowledge - Applying specialized knowledge or skills required to do a task, such as from major coursework, or previous experience Career readinessdefinitionCareer readiness - Attain and develop requisite competencies to broadly prepare for a successful transition into the workplace. (e.g., critical thinking/problem solving, oral/written communications, teamwork/collaboration, leadership, professionalism/work ethic) |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Specialized knowledge and skillsdefinitionSpecialized knowledge and skills - Specific to a course, major, discipline, or career field. Civic knowledge and engagementdefinitionCivic knowledge and engagement - Working to make a difference in civic life of our communities; developing combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | External agency (employer, college, school, community agency) |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Included in program structure, not the primary focusdefinitionIncluded in program structure, not the primary focus - Although not the primary focus of the program/experience, discussion of diversity topics is intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | 1-1 External supervisor to student 1-1 Faculty to student |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | With partner or supervisor external to USC Each student produces written reflection(s) |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://academicbulletins.sc.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/ |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |