ITEC 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience

Academic Division:

Business, Industry and Technology

Academic Discipline:

Information Technology

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

1 Credit(s)
A cooperative work experience provides an opportunity for students to obtain practical work experience in the Information Technology field while earning college credit. This on or off campus employment experience can be paid or unpaid. The work experience is coordinated by a faculty member who visits the job site for a conference with the student and the supervisor at least once per semester. Students must complete 150 hours of work experience for each hour of credit. This class is Pass/No Pass (P/NP). P/NP 10 Cooperative Work Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Students must have completed 18 semester hours of ITEC classes with a C- or better grade in each course.

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take ITEC 2990

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Apply critical thinking, research, analysis and resolution for work-related and personal objectives.	Supervisor/mentor evaluation of documented workplace objectives/projects at the end of the cooperative work experience.
2. Develop and apply personal skills, attitudes, and competencies in the workplace.	Supervisor/mentor evaluation of documented performance at the end of the cooperative work experience.
3. Demonstrate accountability for personal actions at work and as it relates to program.	A minimum of one worksite visit with the supervisor/mentor to discuss the student’s progress and level of contribution toward the achievement of organizational objectives at the end of the cooperative work experience.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at this link