vcc.ca

OADM 1206: Practicum Preparation 

Effective date

May 2020 

Department

Admin Professional 1 & 2 

School

Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business 
 




Description

This course prepares students prior to their going out on practicum. Students will be required to complete practicum forms and prepare for their practicum interview. Students will also have the opportunity to practice learned material in order to apply their skills on their upcoming practicum. In addition, guest speakers will be invited to speak to students to give insights on employment opportunities and job preparedness. 

Credits

1.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 4
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 17
Total Hours: 21
 

Instructional Strategies

This course uses comprehensive projects designed to put into practice the skills learned throughout the program. Role-playing will be utilized to prepare students for their upcoming interviews with their host companies. In addition, guest speakers will be invited to speak to the students regarding employment opportunities and job preparedness. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

20% 

Practicum Host Assignment  

Assignments 

10% 

Practicum Interview Assignment  

Project 

30% 

Word Project
 

Project 

30% 

Excel Project 

Participation 

10% 

 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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