FRSC285 Fire and Emergency Services Internship
Department of Health Sciences: Fire Science
- I. Course Number and Title
- FRSC285 Fire and Emergency Services Internship Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 6000
- IV. Prerequisites
- Successful completion of at least fifteen (15) credit hours in Fire Science (FRSC) or permission of the Department of Public Safety and A GPA of 2.5 earned at Bucks County Community College
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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- Students engaging in work with an outside agency as agreed upon among the student, the Department of Public Safety, and the said agency.
- The number of hours in placement vary with the agency/department to which the student is assigned but in no case it be less than 100 hours of actual work experience.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Student to field work directly related to their academic preparation and career objectives. The major areas of focus include partaking in actual field work, observing real-life situations of the working professional and their clients, and comparing academic theory to field work observations.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Perform customary office duties for the career field.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts in the public safety occupation in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of terminology used on the job, as it relates to their internship.
- Demonstrate a respect for, and knowledge of, the use of materials, equipment, and services used at the internship.
- Compare and contrast academic theory to field work and procedures of host agency.
- Demonstrate practical knowledge, experience, and understanding of operations in give field.
- Demonstrate attributes of general employability including initiative, promptness, dependability, courtesy, cooperation, cleanliness, safety, working effectively with others, and a sense of responsibility for activities and their outcomes.
- Complete a minimum of 100 hours of work experience in an approved public safety or related field.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- All students must participate in an internship meeting arranged by the course coordinator.
- All students must work a minimum of 100 hours during the semester period in which the student is enrolled in this course. Students will maintain a log to register days, times, and total hours worked that will be signed by the student and the student's immediate supervisor. The log will be turned in by the student to the course coordinator, to be verified with the employer, and it will be evaluated by the course coordinator as a part of the student's final grade.
- All students will complete a portfolio as defined by the course coordinator and submit one copy to his/her employer and one copy to the course coordinator, and keep one copy for his/her personal file.
- Each student will be evaluated by his/her employer using the criteria established by the course coordinator in conjunction with the employer's standards of performance.
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Course learning goals are assessed by an evaluation of the student from his/her agency supervisor along with their completion of a portfolio that includes their daily work log, an essay, writing samples, resume and cover letter. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date 6/2016