Course Syllabus

Course: AUTO 2990

Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Shop Practicum I

Semester Approved: Spring 2018
Five-Year Review Semester: Spring 2023
End Semester: Spring 2024

Catalog Description: This course provides supervised work experience at a sponsoring dealership or repair garage which applies directly to previous automotive courses. Proof of employment and approval by faculty supervisor is required.

Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1-6; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2-12

Prerequisites: N/A

Corequisites: N/A


Justification: This course allows students to further their training in Automotive Technology by obtaining actual work experience in the field.


Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will keep a weekly time log outlining the work performed each day. Students will be assessed by the completion of their weekly log book and supervisor evaluation.

Students will learn the necessity of attendance and punctuality for employment. Students will be assessed by the completion of their weekly log book and supervisor evaluation.

Students will learn skills related to efficient time management necessary for employment.  Students will be assessed by the completion of their weekly log book and supervisor evaluation.

Students will preform quality work at a level necessary for employment.  Students will be assessed by the completion of their weekly log book and supervisor evaluation.


Content:
This course provides on the job work experience for the student in an automotive repair facility.
Attitude
Dependability
Quality of work
Judgment
Ability to learn
Initiative
Relations with others
Productivity
Attendance
Punctuality


Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be graded on the completion of their weekly time log and by an end of term evaluation form completed by their immediate supervisor.

Weekly time log 40 to 60%

Supervisor evaluation 40 to 60%


Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Instructional materials provided by instructor.


Pedagogy Statement:
This course is a practicum/internship in which the student earns credit for their employment in an automotive repair shop. The students fill out a weekly time log which is periodically checked by the faculty supervisor. The student also has an immediate supervisor whom is employed by the repair facility and evaluates the students work.

Instructional Mediums:
Internship

Maximum Class Size: 18
Optimum Class Size: 10