Course Syllabus

Bellevue College                                                                                                                                                                                        Summer 2018

IBP-International Business Professions Program

 

Observation – IBP 097

 

Instructor:  Ivan Breen                                                               

Office:  R130R

Phone:  425-564-3147

Email:  ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu

 

Required Meetings

Classes Meetings: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Networking Meeting: July 18

 

Course Description

Students use workplace support knowledge to participate in an unpaid observational internship in a U.S. organization

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the IBP program.

 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to…

Use workplace support knowledge to participate in an unpaid observational internship in a U.S. organization

Participate in meetings with Site Supervisor and Site Visitor to assess learning objectives and reflect on observational internship

Modify work practices in response to feedback

 

Complete all required paperwork to finalize the observational internship   

 

My Role

As your Bellevue College Site Visitor/instructor, I am your contact person at BC if you are having problems or questions about your observation/internship.  You must turn in all required documentation for your observation/internship to me by the deadlines noted below.  If you would like to meet with me in person, we can schedule a time convenient to us both.  You can also contact me by telephone or e-mail.  You will help me schedule one meeting with you and your Site Supervisor at the company/organization.  I will give you a grade and you will receive class credit for successfully completing your observation/internship.

 

Grades

Your final grade is based on turning in the following required documentation by the assigned dates and successfully completing your minimum 220-hour observation internship.  You will receive a grade of “F” if documentation of completion of the 220-hour observation/internship in not received from your site supervisor.

  

Arrange site visit

by July 11

10 points

Participate in site visit meeting

As arranged

10 points

Participate in IBP “Job Fair”

July 18 (6:00-8:00)

10 points

Intern’s Week 5 Evaluation

by July 23

10 points

Thank You note written to your site, will be given at end of the internship

by August 8

10 points

Intern’s Final Evaluation

by August 8

10 points

Supervisor Final Evaluation

by August 8

20 points

Documentation of completion of 220 hours at site

by August 8

20 points

 

Required documents can be turned in by:

Giving them to an administrative assistant in R130 and asking the assistant to place the documents in Ivan Breen’s mailbox

Mailing the documents to:                                     

Ivan Breen

Bellevue College—R230

3000 Landerholm Circle SE

Bellevue, WA  98007-6484

 

Scanning and E-mailing the documents as a PDF to ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu

 

Failure to turn in required documentation by the assigned deadline will result in a lower grade for this course and may result in dismissal from the IBP Program

 

Participation

If you are not in class or online, you are not participating (F.)  If you sit in the class and speak only when the teacher calls on you or you are too brief in on-line responses, you are not participating well (D.)  If you sometimes volunteer an answer or ask a question in class or on-line, you are doing the minimum participation (C.)  If you often volunteer or answer or ask a question in class or on-line, you are participating well (B.)  If you volunteer answers or ask questions almost every day or for every on-line assignment, you are participating very well (A.)  Failure to speak English in the classroom will impact your participation grade.

 

 

Grades

Attendance                                                                                     10%

Participation/Attitude                                                                  10%

Interactive Journaling                                                                  20%

Profile a Coworker or Site Supervisor                   20%

Power Point Presentation/Exit Interview                              20%

IBP Job Fair                                                                                      20%

 

Grading Scale

A               =                90 – 100%

B                =                80 – 89%

C                =                70 – 79%

D               =                60 – 69%

F                =                Below 60%

  

Attendance

CLASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. FAILURE TO ATTEND WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE IBP PROGRAM CERTIFICATE AND BC TRANSCRIPT NOTE.

If you miss more than 10% of the total hours in any single class during a quarter, you will receive a Warning Letter from the IBP Program.  If you are absent more than 15% of the total hours in a single class, YOU MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE PROGRAM.

3 tardies of 5 minutes or more (per hour) = 1 absence

Missing 10 minutes or more of any hour of class = 1 absence If you cannot attend class, you should contact me BEFORE the class, either by phone message or by e-mail.  If you are more than 5 minutes late for class, you will be marked as ½ absence.  Learning to arrive on time is an important skill for your internship and job performance in the future.

 

Important Dates to Remember

July 2                               First Class

July 18                              IBP Networking Meeting/Job Fair

July 23                              Intern’s Week 5 Evaluation Due

July 30                              Last class

Aug. 1-Aug. 8                Exit Interviews

August 8 Intern’s Final Evaluation Due, Site Supervisor, Evaluation Due, Internship Hour

                  Documentation

 

We will meet on campus on the days listed below.  The remaining hours for this course will be done online on CANVAS.  You are required to check our course CANVAS site once a day and your Bellevue College email once a day for announcements, updates, and information about this course.

 

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations.  It is not acceptable in American classes.

Examples of plagiarism are:

Copying from a Web page, book or article

Buying papers

Copying from another student

Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

If you plagiarize:

First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do

Second time:  Fail the assignment

Third time:  Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.  Possibly be asked to leave the school

 

 

Time Management and Workload:

This course will be a fair amount of work.  You should expect to spend at least 1-2 hours everyday outside of class studying and working on homework or class projects.  That means that you have to schedule and manage your time carefully every week so that you will have time to get everything done on time.  Do not wait until the night before to do your assignments.  Do them early so that you can do a good job and increase your learning potential.

Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity

Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.  Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.  The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation.  Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student Code

Office Hours

For summer quarter, please send me an email ahead of time requesting an appointment.

 

Keys To Success In This Class:

Participate in class discussions and group work.

Take responsibility for your education and actions.

Seek additional help if needed through the Writing Lab, tutoring, or me.

Complete all assignments and homework.

Be on time and come to all class meetings and communicate with your site supervisor, IBP instructor, and other students about any issues, concerns, or questions.

Come with a smile, respect for yourself and others, a positive attitude, and be ready to learn.

 

Late Work

I will accept late work up to four days late, but you will receive a 10% lower grade for each day you are late.

 

Cell Phones and Cell Phone Dictionaries

Cell phones and cell phone dictionaries are not allowed in the classroom.  If you have a cell phone, please use it before class, after class, or during break time outside of the classroom.  During class, please turn them off and put them away in your bag.  Please use a paper or electronic dictionary during class time.

 

Special Needs

If you require accommodation based on a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make an appointment with DRC (Disability Resource Center.)   If you would like to inquire about becoming a DRC student, you may call 564-2498 or go in person to the DRC program office in B132.

 

Other

Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations   www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp for all other information.

 

Problems and Communication

If you are having a problem that is affecting your ability to do well in class or you don’t understand something, please communicate with me what’s going on so that I can help you!  For example, if you are having a personal problem that is affecting your attendance, I want to know about it so I can suggest ways to solve your problem.  If you received a low grade on an assignment and don’t understand why your grade is so low, I want you to ask me about it.  Please don’t stay silent in class.  Communication is the key!   I’m happy to talk to you in person, by email, or over the phone.  Don’t be a stranger!  I want to help you be successful!

If you have any concerns about the course or your grade, please don’t hesitate to talk to me. 

 

Ok!  Let’s work hard and have fun in this class!!!

 

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.  For more information, go to: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/id-4000/

 

 

College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; creed; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; gender identity or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates.

 

For further information and contacts, please consult College Anti-Discrimination Statements.

 

Plagiarism and Cheating

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own on assignments.  It is cheating and is not acceptable in American classes.

 

There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes,” and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.

 

Examples of plagiarism are:

 

Copying from a Web page, book or article

Buying papers

Copying from another student

Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

 

If you plagiarize:

 

First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do

Second time:  Fail the assignment

Third time:  Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.  Possibly be asked to leave the school

 

This link provides a good, short summary of how to avoid plagiarism:

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

 

Help with CANVAS

Please click on the link below for help with CANVAS for students.

http://depts.bellevuecollege.edu/helpdesk/students/canvas/

 

Bellevue College E-mail and Access to MyBC

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account.  Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Email

 

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible. 

 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact Autism Spectrum Navigators  Email and phone number is on the web page. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125.   

 

The DRC office is located in B132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is actually DRCatBC).  Please visit our website at Disability Resource Center for application information into our program and other helpful links.

 

Public Safety and Emergencies

Public Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400).  Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center.  Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at RAVE Alert Registration

 

If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.

 

Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation.  Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else.  Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.

 

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:

1) Take directions from those in charge of the response  -We all need to be working together.

2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene.  Instead, follow directions from those in charge.

3) In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.

 

Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.

 

Religious Holidays

Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair, or Dean.

 

 

Student Concerns

Should you have concerns about any part of the class, please come to me with them.  If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable coming to me, the usual next step would be to speak with the ELI Department Chair, Ivan Breen <ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu>.  You can also refer concerns to the Arts and Humanities Division Associate Dean, Tuan Dang <tuan.dang@bellevuecollege.edu> or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho <scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu>.   An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office

<http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html>.

 

Of course, any additional specifics that you want to enforce in your classroom should be included on your syllabus.

 

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. For more information, go to: Affirmation of Inclusion Policy.

 

Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity

Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication, and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation. Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student Code.

 

 

College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, gender identity, or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates.

For further information and contacts, please consult: BC Title IX Office Website.

 

 

Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting

As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share information regarding sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct (e.g. dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) that may have occurred on campus or that may impact someone on campus with the Title IX Coordinator. Students may speak to someone confidentially by contacting the BC Counseling Center at (425) 564-5747. The Title IX Office can be contacted at 425-564-2641 and more information can be found at: BC Title IX Office Website.

 

Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating   NEW! 

Students are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. “Cheating” is also called “academic dishonesty.” 

 

There are different kinds of academic dishonesty:

plagiarism (copying word-for-word from a Web page, book or article)

using a paper or homework assignment written by someone else

copying a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly)

using your own essay or presentation from a previous quarter

using “cheat notes” during a test

copying answers from a classmate’s paper or test

giving answers to a classmate during a test

giving your own assignment to a classmate

 

Academic dishonesty is not acceptable at Bellevue College or in any American classes. Participating in academic dishonesty in any way, including writing a paper or taking a test for someone else, may result in severe penalties.

 

If you plagiarize:

 

First time:                Your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do.

Second time:          You will fail the assignment.                

Third time:               You will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.

You will possibly be asked to leave BC.

 

If you cheat:

 

First time:                                  You will fail the assignment and have no opportunity to make it up.

Second time:          You will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.

You will possibly be asked to leave the school. 

 

Help with CANVAS

Click on the link below for help with CANVAS for students: How to Get Started with CANVAS.

 

Bellevue College E-mail and Access to MyBC

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account. Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Account.

 

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the ITS Service Desk.

 

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact the DRC as soon as possible. 

 

The DRC office is located in B-132 or you can call the reception desk at 425-564-2498. Deaf students can reach the DRC by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is actually DRCatBC).  Please visit their website at Disability Resource Center for application information and other helpful links.

 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Go to the Website for more information: Autism Spectrum Navigators. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D-125.   

 

Public Safety and Emergencies

Public Safety is located in the D building (D-171) and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day: 2400). Among other things, Public Safety serves as our center for Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification. 

 

Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through the campus alerting system by registering at RAVE Alert Registration

 

If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.

 

Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation. Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else. Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.

 

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:

Take directions from those in charge of the response. We all need to be working together.

Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to). Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene. Instead, follow directions from those in charge.

In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.

 

Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.

 

 

Religious Holidays

Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair or Dean.

 

 

Student Concerns

Should you have concerns about any part of the class, please come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable coming to me, the usual next step is to speak with the ELI Department Chair, Ivan Breen ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu. You can also refer concerns to the Associate Dean, Tuan Dang tuan.dang@bellevuecollege.edu. An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/.

 

 

Of course, any additional specifics that you want to enforce in your classroom should be included on your syllabus.

 

 

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