NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:   INTERNSHIP- EQUINE SCIENCE

Course prefix, number, and section number:  AGEQ 2386.0100

Semester/Year of course:  SP/2022

Semester start and end dates:  01/18/22 – 05/14/22

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online

Class meeting location, days, and times: set by intern supervisor

Lab meeting location, days, and times: at place of internships

Semester credit hours:  3

 

Course description:

A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.

Each student will be placed in the horse industry under the supervision of a prominent person who specializes in the student’s main areas of interest. The student’s industry training will be supervised by the instructor as well as their immediate supervisor on the job. Internship is typically completed 8 weeks, full time hours, during the summer, or part time hours during the fall or spring semester.

This course serves as the external or capstone experience.

 

Course prerequisites:  

Student must have approval of an Equine Program Instructor prior to enrolling.

 

Required course materials:  None

 

Name of instructor: Ellen Black

Office location: Equine Center

Telephone number:  (940) 668-4293

E-mail address: eblack@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1:00pm-3:30pm	1:00pm-3:00pm	3:00pm-3:30pm	1:00pm-3:00pm	9:00am-12:00pm
*subject to change. Also available by appointment

 

 

 

 

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
1	Weekly Written Report	400
2	Journal	200
3	Final Term Paper	100
4	Supervisor Evaluation	200
5	NCTC Instructor Evaluation/Exit Interview	100
	Total	1000

Evaluation

1. An Equine Program Instructor has the primary responsibility in completing the evaluation of a student’s internship program.
2. Equine Instructor will expect a weekly written report from the student worth up to 25 points per report.  Additionally, the student is to keep a daily work journal detailing hours worked and duties performed and submit a final term paper covering the total educational experience while on their internship. 
3. Equine Instructor will make assignment of the final grade from the student’s file including the weekly reports, journal, final report, and evaluation forms.

 

Final grade scale:

A: 900pts – 1000pts

B: 800pts – 899pts

C: 700pts – 799pts

D: 600pts - 699pts

F: <600pts

 

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1.   Verbal warning and 0 (no points) credit for the assignment in question for all parties involved.

2.   Second offense for any of the parties involved in a second offense will be kicked out of the class.

 

 

Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Withdrawal Policy:

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  April 4^th, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

1.    Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry.

2.    Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

 

Core Objectives: 

1. Provide the student an opportunity to participate in actual “on-the job” educational experiences consistent with their educational objectives.

2. Provide student the opportunity to apply the skills and the techniques acquired at North Central Texas College to actual work in the equine industry.

3. Provide the student an opportunity to observe accepted techniques and work under a successful equine business in their chosen area of interest within the equine industry.

4. Provide student the opportunity to meet and become associated with potential employers in their specific areas of interest within the equine industry.

 

5. To allow a successful equine business to evaluate the employment potential of the student.

6. To allow a student to evaluate a particular career objective within the equine industry.

 

 

COLLEGE POLICIES