Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/02/2020
Top Code	130300 - Fashion
Units	2 Total Units
Hours	108 Total Hours (Other Hours 108)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

A supervised internship including classroom-based learning and experience at a fashion-related work site. This 120-hour unpaid or 150-hour paid work experience course is designed to assist students to acquire career awareness, work habits, attitudes and skills for the fashion program. Credit for occupational work experience may be accrued at the rate of one to 8 units per semester for a total of sixteen units. Additionally, this course is for 2 units and students must work 75 paid hours or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. COREQUISITE: FASH A200. ADVISORY: At least four fashion Core courses must be taken or the equivalent; FASH A110, FASH A115, FASH A120, FASH A121, FASH A170, FASH A177. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate employability skills and accomplish established objectives at an internship site.

Course Objectives

• 1. Conduct search for appropriate internship site related to education and career goals.
• 2. Interview in a professional manner at an internship site.
• 3. Write measurable learning objectives appropriate to the field site.
• 4. Summarize accomplishment of learning objectives and effectiveness of internship site and program.
• 5. Maintain a record of internship experiences and time.
• 6. Identify employability skills related to individual field sites.
• 7. Develop a resource directory of the employees, vendors, and services used at the field site.
• 8. Write a reflective summary for each field site objective.
• 9. Research company culture and determine appropriate conduct.

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Lecture Content

Career search skills Research three companies related to career goal  Utilize library, placement center, online job sites, and newspaper or professional publications On-site interviewing Conduct successful interview at internship site Dress appropriately for the work site Bring completed paperwork (resume, letters, application) Write measurable learning objectives related to personal and internship site needs. Include what is to be accomplished  State how it will be accomplished List the supervisor responsible for evaluation Include the completion date Research employability skills specific to assignment  Complete an Exit Interview with Human Resources Add results to final summary Employment skills Research company culture        Safety skills Time management Effective communication Write a summary of accomplishment of learning objectives and effectiveness of internship experience.

Lab Content

Supervised internship at field site.

Method(s) of Instruction

• Work Experience (20)
• Directed/Independent Study (40)
• Field Experience (90)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture, discussion, online research, and field site instruction.

Reading Assignments

Online company research, to include vendor, products, and services. (2 hours per week)

Writing Assignments

Maintain record of internship experience and document hours. Write a summary of internship experience by each objective. (1 hour per week)

Out-of-class Assignments

Field site instruction. (6-8 hours per week)

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Independent research, student participation in classroom and at internship site. Summary of accomplishment of field site objectives.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

1. Maintain record of internship experience and document hours. 2. Write a summary of internship experience.

Eligible Disciplines

Fashion and related technologies (merchandising, design, production): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Granger, Michele, M.. The Fashion Intern, 2nd ed. New York: Fairchild Books, 2010