Students may be encouraged to begin planning internships and practical experiences. Practice of interviewing skills and the first written r sum may be required. F,S PDP 450 is required for graduation of all students. The contents of a student's portfolio are completed, possibly including personal essay, letters of recommendation, reports of internships and practical experiences, examples of academic research and writing, documentation of service learning, a r sum , and a sample cover letter. During the senior year a student defends his or her individual development in each of the personal dimensions, likely in an oral presentation or interview.
Departments determine the method of examination in their specific programs.
IDS 201 Foundation of Leadership 3 Credits I Intended to be a foundation for further development of the students' knowledge and skills in leadership. It will introduce the student to the skills necessary for practicing competent, ethical leadership, provide a background in the literature in the field, and through assigned class work, provide opportunities for the practice of leadership skills. This course is designed to provide the students with background information and practice opportunities for skills of leadership such as team building, goal setting, interpersonal communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and the like. ID 480 Internship 3 Credits F,I,S The internship program provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's concentration or career goals. Supervision of an intern is provided by an appropriate faculty member and by a staff member of the agency or business in which the student is an intern.