Master Syllabus BA2013, Practicum in Sports Management

Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description

This course is designed to help prepare students for an internship/practicum, utilize this experience to land future internships and ultimately a full-time job in the field and industry where each student is best suited. Students will receive training in important areas such as resume preparation, business etiquette, networking, developing a personal brand, and interview skills to give them an advantage when competing for an internship or job. Each student will also gain 35 hours of hands-on experience working game management for SCCC.

 

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

Prepare students to obtain a job in mid-management or marketing position, possessing the skills to make them successful employees and employers.

SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.

Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity by working as a team to learn, engaging with community, exhibiting cultural awareness, and creating equity

Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate work behavior attitudes

Maintaining a Business Environment

Exhibit leadership skills

Adapt to Change

Performing Job Skills

Course Outline

Each individual is dealt with in a customized manner so the following is a series of steps that all students follow.

If the student is seeking employment, both the student and the instructor will work together in the placement of that student.

This will vary in number due to the location of the student'�s job and the progress the student is making in the job.

At the same visit the instructor will take the opportunity to observe the activities of the student during the course of a regular working day.

  1. After the student is enrolled there is a training agreement developed for the job in which he or she will be doing the internship.
  2. Students enrolled will record the hours worked and present it to the instructor at the end of the semester.
  3. The instructor and the student will establish meeting times where any problems will be reviewed and additional instruction on project assignments will be addressed.
  4. After establishing contact with the cooperating employer, the instructor and student will complete a contract of the course requirements.
  5. The instructor will make periodic on site visits to the student'�s job site.
  6. During the on site visits, the instructor will discuss the student'�s training areas and progress with the cooperating employer.
Instructional Methods

On the job Experience

Project assignments

Instructor visitations

Instructional Resources and Materials

Instructional materials will be used according to the student'�s occupational area.

Methods of Assessment

The student will be evaluated by a combination of evaluations by the training sponsor, the instructor, and the contracted project grade.

Outcome 2. Assessed through work place presentations, student participation, and various assigned projects.

Outcome 3. Assessed through work place presentations, student participation, and various assigned projects.

Outcome 5. Assessed through projects requiring evaluation and application of on the job instruction.

Outcome 7. Assessed through student participation in various activities.

Outcome 9. Assessed through work place projects and simulations that offer cases for decision making and group participation.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.