JOUR 171 - Occupational Work Experience in Journalism

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Cerritos College

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Description:

Class hours: 1 lecture Prerequisite: JOUR 101 or equivalent with a grade of Credit or "C" or higher.Corequisite: Enrollment in 7 or more units, including Occupational Work Experience in Journalism, in a declared Journalism major. One unit of Occupational Work Experience in Journalism requires 60 non-paid hours or 75 paid hours of work per semester. Work Experience/Career Internship provides the opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to related experiences on the job/training site. The aim of the course is to assist students in expanding specific job skills. This creates greater communication with increased understanding between the students/workers, the college, and the employers/trainers. First semester students meet with their instructors for a minimum of one hour per week. Students also pursue a program of self-evaluation to determine individual job weaknesses and strengths. Semester projects that relate to their major and job skills must be completed on the job/training site. Students will meet weekly with the instructor until their approved projects are completed. This course may be taken a maximum of 4 times. Transfer Credit: CSU

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1.00

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Institution Website:

www.cerritos.edu

Phone Number:

(562) 860-2451

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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