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VCDP 2500: Practicum
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Visual Comm Design Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
A practicum bridges the gap between education and industry and affords students the opportunity to explore career options through research and informational interviews. Students will gain industry experience through a mentorship placement in a professional environment. These opportunities can include working with a freelancer, working in in-house corporate environments or working in advertising, marketing and interactive agencies. Upon completion, students will deliver a final presentation to report on their work experience.
Credits
4.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Students should have completed 100% of their other required program credits prior to registering for this course or have special department permission to register.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Communicate skills, knowledge, and interest effectively in a job interview
- Research a career path and develop a professional network
- Work within the culture, norms, and expectations of the design industry
- Request and respond to feedback
- Solve problems in real design projects
- Reflect on and professionally present a personal work experience
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 120
Total Hours: 130
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 120
Total Hours: 130
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, role-playing, work experience, research projects, and practice.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
|
Industry interview* *Students must successfully complete all components to achieve "S |
|
Practicum |
|
Practicum supervisor evaluation* *Students must successfully complete all components to achieve "S |
|
Assignments |
|
Practicum report* *Students must successfully complete all components to achieve "S |
Course topics
- Professionalism
- Research and interviewing
- Responsibilities and goals
- Conflict resolution and decision making
- Client and workplace expectation management
- Project workflow for different environments
- Personal reflection
- Communication skills and professional presentations
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.