**COURSE NUMBER:** EAM 4106

**COURSE TITLE:** Internship

**INSTRUCTOR:** Kyle B. Rhone, MPA, REMT-P

110 Dean Hall

Russellville, AR 72801

479-498-6016 (office)

479-968-0205 (fax)

[kyle.rhone@mail.atu.edu]{.underline}

**OFFICE HOURS:** By appointment only. E-mails will be answered within
24 hours except on weekends.

**CATALOG DESCRIPTION:**

> Prerequisites or corequisites: EAM 1003 and 1013 or consent of
> instructor. Students will enroll in this course and pay the regular
> tuition and fees in order to obtain credit on their transcripts toward
> degree requirements. A portfolio will be required to document
> competencies attained. A minimum of 400 hours of relevant work
> experience must be completed in an approved internship site. The
> student will work with an advisor to have a site approved at least one
> semester in advance.

**TEXT:** No text is required; however, supporting information should be
accessed on the Blackboard site for this course.

**JUSTIFICATION:** The internship is required to complete the Emergency
Administration and Management Degree from Arkansas Tech University.

**COURSE OBJECTIVE:**

> This course is designed to make the Emergency Administration and
> Management Degree well rounded by requiring students to complete a
> 400-hour on-site work experience providing training opportunities that
> focus on application rather than theory.

**HOW COURSE MEETS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:**

> According to the University catalog, there are ten general education
> requirements for students who earn degrees at Arkansas Tech
> University. In support of these objectives this course addresses two
> of the ten mentioned in the Undergraduate Catalog 2002 -2003:

1.  The student will listen attentively, and read, write, and speak
    clearly and effectively.

2.  The student will demonstrate basic competency in accessing,
    processing, and presenting information through computer
    technologies.

**ASSESSMENT: (See Portfolio Evaluation Form)**

> Students will develop a personal portfolio that will include but not
> limited to the following items presented in the order listed below:

1.  Resume

2.  Proof of registration with Norman Career Services

3.  A formal business letter, addressed to the instructor, stating the
    following:

    a.  Reasons for selecting EAM as a major.

    b.  Career expectations in the field of Emergency Management.

4.  A professional and career development plan with no fewer than three
    professional goals in each of the following categories:

    a.  One-year

    b.  Five-year

    c.  Ten-year

> Each goal will have three measurable objectives with date of projected
> completion (See Template on Blackboard).

5.  Documentation of all training courses and experiences presented in
    chronological order including:

    a.  Emergency Management Institute (EMI) course certificates

    b.  All other training certificates.

6.  An internship journal must be completed outlining your
    accomplishments, experiences, and observations for each day of your
    internship. The journal should include the starting and ending time
    for each day as well as the cumulative hours and dates for the
    entire internship period (See example and template in the course
    documents section of Blackboard). These reports will consist of
    topical j entries, time worked, comments from the supervisor and
    signatures. Weekly reports must be faxed or delivered to the
    instructor by noon each Friday.

7.  Supply evidence of special projects completed as part of courses
    taken throughout your academic career and during the internship
    assignment, such as: ***hazard assessments, research paper/s,
    emergency or continuity plans, safety evaluations, and/or other
    similar types of projects.***

8.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the Internship
    Site Evaluation is completed by the supervisor prior to the
    established deadline for submission. The evaluation should be
    discussed between the intern and the supervisor so that the intern
    has the opportunity to comment on the evaluation and provide a
    written response. The completed evaluation with original signatures
    of the student and supervisor must be mailed or faxed to the
    instructor by the supervisor with and a copy given to the intern.
    The intern must include a copy of the evaluation as a required
    section of the portfolio.

9.  The completed portfolio will serve as the final test for the course.
    The portfolio must be submitted to the instructor no later than noon
    on the Wednesday of finals week during the semester in which you are
    enrolled. The portfolio may be mailed as long as it arrives by the
    deadline assigned.

The Internship Evaluation Form (attached) will be the assessment
instrument for determining the final grade for EAM 4106. The portfolio
and supervisor's evaluation will be weighted equally.

**PORTFOLIO: 50% of Final Grade:**

**Professional Presentation: (15 points)**

> Presentation of a portfolio should include a professional looking
> three ring binder with cover page, sheet protectors, section tabs, and
> organized in the order listed under the Assessment section.

**Content: (75 points)**

> Points will be awarded based on the quality, completeness, and
> organizational format as outlined in the Assessment section. The
> portfolio must include supporting documentation for credit awarded in
> EAM 4201 -- 4215 (Remember that this is a marketing tool for your most
> valuable asset...YOU).

**Relevance: (10 points)**

> Evaluators will determine the degree that the training and experiences
> that the student presented are relevant and applicable to the skills
> and competencies required of emergency managers. This section is
> evaluated on the premise that the final product is an accurate and
> professional representation of the student's professional knowledge,
> skills, and ability to perform emergency administration and management
> tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the highest standards of
> Arkansas Tech University.

**SUPERVISOR EVALUATION: 50% of Final Grade:**

> The internship supervisor's evaluation will be evaluated based on the
> numerical ratings (1 -- 7) for each of the 23 behavioral areas for a
> possible total of 171 points..

**Late Assignments:**

> A 10% penalty will be assessed for late submission of assignments
> including weekly journals and the final portfolio.

**PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:**

1.  Do your own work; cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
    Students found cheating or plagiarizing will receive a zero on that
    assignment and referred to the Dean for other disciplinary action.
    Please note that your work may be submitted to the anti-plagiarism
    site [www.turnitin.com](http://www.turnitin.com/) .

2.  Be punctual and professional for any activity either on or off
    campus since you represent Arkansas Tech University and the
    Emergency Administration and Management Program.

**GRADES:**

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

66-69 = D

\<= 65 = F

***Important Dates for the Fall 2002 Semester:***

Weekly reports due by noon on the following dates:

August 23, 30, 2002

September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2002

October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2002

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2002

Supervisor Evaluations due no later than noon December 10, 2002.

Portfolios due no later than noon December 11, 2002.