Renaissance College University of New Brunswick
RCLP 2023: Canadian Internship Intersession and Summer Session 2012 Course Instructor:
Nadya Ladouceur Experiential Education Coordinator nladouce@unb.ca 506-447-3255 MJC 304 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Please make an appointment)
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Desire2Learn (D2L) lms.unb.ca
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Internship Description The Canadian Internship is a full-time limited term placement in an organization located in Canada. It provides students with an opportunity to relate theory to practice with support from mentors from the organization and the university. The internship generally takes place in the spring and the summer and is for a period of ten weeks. The internship includes a rigorous preparation process, a reflective log, assignments and a presentation during the subsequent fall term. Internship Credits: 12 Credit Hour Course
Internship Regulations and Prerequisites Students must be in good academic standing (min. 2.0 assessment GPA) in order to register in RCLP 2023 Canadian Internship. Failure to meet preparatory course requirements could lead to disqualification from participation in the Canadian internship. Any costs incurred by the student up to the point of disqualification are the sole responsibility of the student. A student who fails to qualify will normally be expected to take RCLP 2023 the following year. Prerequisites: RCLP 1001, 1010, 1011, 1021, 1042, 1052, 1062, 1111, 1112 or permission from the instructor
Internship Goals The overall purpose of the Canadian internship is to provide students with an experiential (handson) learning opportunity outside the traditional classroom. The main goals are for students to: 1. Observe leadership in action by working closely with a mentor who has demonstrated leadership skills and is in a leadership position; 2. Develop leadership skills by undertaking projects or tasks within their capability; 3. Develop skills related to job application (resume, cover letter, interview); 4. Gain knowledge of the formal and informal functioning of an organisation (culture, structure, role, social interaction…); 5. Learn and improve specific technical and professional skills; 6. Learn about themselves in various work situations and roles in the organization through continuous reflection on their learning experience at work in connection with Renaissance College learning outcomes; 7. Test their interest and aptitude for a particular career.
Expected Learning Outcomes The Canadian internship is a chance for students to build upon course work and past experiences in an organizational setting to expand their understanding of leadership. To that end, the Canadian experience reflects the six Renaissance College learning outcomes. At the end of the internship, students should be able to: 1. Knowing self and others Recognize the qualities and skills they have gained during their internships; Appreciate the qualities and skills of others; Identify qualities and skills relevant to leadership in their internship environment; Describe their personal leadership style. 2. Social interaction Identify the skills required to work effectively with others in their internship environment as well as accommodate co-workers’ strengths and shortcomings; Effectively receive from and provide constructive feedback to their mentors and colleagues; Describe, assess and perform group roles;
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Discuss how organizational structure and culture affect leadership practices and vice versa. 3. Personal well-being Identify aspects of the internship environment that influenced their personal wellbeing positively or negatively; Identify strategies to improve negative situations and/or reinforce positive ones. 4. Multi-literacy Communicate effectively in an organization in formal and informal situations; Deliver successful presentations. 5. Problem-solving Define problems through working with others; Formulate potential solutions through working with others. 6. Effective citizenship Identify and present an issue affecting society. This issue should be related to the internship environment.
Finding an internship Students are responsible for actively seeking an internship in an organisation (identifying potential placement opportunities, preparing resumes and cover letters, and securing internship interviews, getting all official paperwork done before the start of the internship). Renaissance College provides students with guidance (workshops and one-on-one supervision) on finding suitable internships and ultimately approves the selected internship. Characteristics of a good organisation for the internship When considering possibilities, students should check that the organization 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Has a recognized standing in the country, province or community; Has adequate facilities and equipment to accommodate an intern; Employs suitable staff to supervise the student during the internship; Provides the student with challenging opportunities to grow; Corresponds to the student interests and career aspirations.
Characteristics of a good mentor for the internship In general, the mentor should 1. 2. 3. 4.
Have a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a related professional area; Have relevant professional experience; Demonstrate an interest and an ability to supervise the intern during the internship; Have the time to meet with the intern on a regular basis during the internship. 3
Assignments An internship placement differs from a summer job as it includes an important reflexive component that allows students to build knowledge through experience. Assignments to complete during the internship will help them go through a structured process of inquiry and reflection. Post internship assignments will allow students to summarize essential aspects of their learning throughout the internship and to share them with their classmates, integrators and mentors. Grades
Activities Daily Journaling Goal setting Progress Reports (4) Leadership Assignments(4) Final Reflection Paper Oral Presentation Mentor Mid-term Evaluation Student Mid-term Feedback Mentor Final Evaluation Student Final Feedback On-site Behaviour
% Submitted and Satisfactory 5% 25% 25% 30% 15% Submitted Submitted Satisfactory or better
In order to pass the Canadian internship course, students have to satisfactorily complete all activities listed above, including their daily journals. They also need to submit all evaluations and feedback forms. Given the experiential nature of the course, Renaissance College expects students to conduct themselves in a respectful manner at all times during their internship. The decision to discontinue an internship due to poor behaviour of the intern rests with the host organisation. The overall grade of a student could be adversely affected by his or her behaviour on the internship. Please note that negative reports from mentor organisations may be taken into consideration while grading the internship course. In such cases, the student involved will be given the opportunity to present his or her view on the internship experience and to react to the host organisation’s report. Late policy All assignments must be submitted on time. Late assignments will be given a grade of F unless a valid excuse is submitted before the due date and a new date is agreed upon. Valid excuses include medical (with doctor’s note) or personal crisis (evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
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The integrator will not respond to questions related to assignments during weekend days. Make sure you read the instructions for your assignments early during the week in order to ask for clarification before the weekend if needed. If you send an email late Friday afternoon, it is not guaranteed that the integrator will be able to answer your questions. This will not be accepted as a valid excuse to submit your assignment late. Ensure that you schedule your time effectively. Submission All assignments must be submitted on Desire2Learn (D2L) unless the student does not have access to a computer. In such cases, a different mode of submission needs to be agreed upon before the start of the internship. Submission Schedule Due Date
Assignments Due
End of Week 1
First draft of goals for internship
End of Week 2
Final version of goals for internship Leadership Assignment # 1
End of Week 3
Progress Report # 1
End of Week 4
Leadership Assignment # 2
End of Week 5
Mid-term mentor evaluation Mid-term student feedback
End of Week 6
Progress Report # 2
End of Week 7
Leadership Assignment # 3
End of Week 8
Progress Report # 3
End of Week 9
Leadership Assignment # 4
End of Week 10 10 September 2012 18 September 2012 TBC
Actual Date
Progress Report # 4 Final mentor evaluation Final student feedback Proof of Journaling Final Report Oral Presentation
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Grading Scheme Percentage
Letter Grade
94-100
A+
85-93
A
80-84
A-
77-79
B+
73-76
B
70-72
B-
65-69
C+
Grade Definition
Excellent
Strong evidence of original thinking; good organization; capacity to analyze and synthesize; superior grasp of subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of extensive knowledge base.
Good
Evidence of grasp of subject matter, some evidence of critical capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues; evidence of familiarity with literature.
Adequate
Student who is profiting from his/her university experience; understanding of the subject matter; ability to develop solutions to simple problems in the material.
60-64
C
50-59
D
Marginal
Some evidence of familiarity with subject matter and some evidence that critical and analytic skills have been developed.
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F
Inadequate
Little evidence of even superficial understanding of subject matter; weakness in critical and analytic skills; with limited or irrelevant use of literature.
Academic Integrity (University of New Brunswick, 2010) A. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism includes: 1. quoting verbatim or almost verbatim from a source (such as copyrighted material, notes, letters, business entries, computer materials, etc.) without acknowledgment; 2. adopting someone else's line of thought, argument, arrangement, or supporting evidence (such as, for example, statistics, bibliographies, etc.) without indicating such dependence; 3. submitting someone else's work, in whatever form (film, workbook, artwork, computer materials, etc.) without acknowledgment; 4. knowingly representing as one's own work any idea of another. NOTE: In courses which include group work, the instructor must define and warn against plagiarism in group work. Unless an act of plagiarism is identified clearly with an individual student or students, a penalty may be imposed on all members of the group. 6
Procedures In the case of plagiarism, the instructor must make every reasonable effort to discuss the case with the student or group and follow one of two courses of action. 1. If the instructor is satisfied that the plagiarism was the result of a genuine misunderstanding, the instructor shall complete an academic offence incident report, and the instructor or the instructor's representative shall submit the academic offence incident report and attached information to the Registrar. Where applicable, the Registrar shall advise the appropriate Dean, and the Chair of the student's program or Department where applicable. The Registrar shall notify the student by registered letter of the regulations governing plagiarism, the possible consequences, the student's right to appeal, the right to appear before the appropriate Committee, and the procedures involved. The Registrar shall also include, with this registered letter, a copy of the academic offence incident report and attached information. While a case of genuine misunderstanding will not be considered a student's first offence, a second plea of ignorance by the student will be so considered. A student appealing the instructor's decision must do so in writing within three weeks of the date of the Registrar's notification. The student is urged to submit to the appropriate Committee a written statement regarding the case. In the case of plagiarism resulting from genuine misunderstanding, the instructor may permit the student to submit a genuine piece of work to be graded in place of the one plagiarized. If the student does not appeal, the time allowed for submission of work is three weeks from the date of the Registrar's letter of notification. In the case of an appeal, where the instructor's decision is upheld, the period of time allowed for submission is as determined by the appropriate Committee. 2. If, in the view of the instructor the plagiarism was deliberate, the instructor shall complete an academic offence incident report, and the instructor or the instructor's representative shall submit the academic offence incident report and attached information to the Registrar. Where applicable, the Registrar will advise the Dean, and the Chair of the student's program or department where applicable. The Registrar shall notify the student by registered letter of the regulations, the right to respond, the right to appear before the appropriate Committee, and the procedures involved. The student is urged to submit to the Committee a written statement regarding the case. A student responding to the instructor's academic offence incident report, must do so in writing within three weeks of the date of the Registrar's letter of notification. At the discretion of the Registrar, cases may be referred to the appropriate Committee for review and action. The Registrar shall inform the student by registered letter of the referral to the Committee, and the wish of the Committee that the student be present when the case is heard. The Registrar shall also include, with this registered letter, a copy of the academic offence incident report and attached information. Penalties for Deliberate Plagiarism In a case of deliberate plagiarism, the penalties are: First Offence: If the student does not appeal, or if, on appeal, the Committee upholds the instructor's decision: 1. A notation will be placed on the student's transcript of academic record concerning the academic offence. The length of time the notation appears on the student's transcript of academic record is to be decided when the penalty is imposed and will depend on the severity of the offence.
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2. The student may be required to submit a satisfactory and genuine piece of work to replace the one involving plagiarism. If the assignment is not resubmitted or is unsatisfactory, the student will receive a grade of F(zero) in the course. Note: If this penalty is assessed, the period of time allowed for the submission of the work will be determined by the Registrar in consultation with the faculty member making the charge, and, where appropriate, the Committee. 3. The student will receive a grade of F (zero) on the piece of work and, depending on the severity of the offence, may receive a grade of F for the course. 4. Other penalties as outlined in penalties for Other Academic Offences may be imposed. Subsequent Offence: In cases where the Committee considers that the student has plagiarized again: 1. the student will receive a grade of F in the course and a notation of the academic offence will appear on the student's transcript of record. The length of time the notation appears on the student's transcript of academic record is to be decided when the penalty is imposed. 2. Other penalties as outlined in penalties for Other Academic Offences may be imposed.
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