Lifestyle Arts & Design Careers
Central College
FSHN & FSHD 2388 - Internship-Fashion/Apparel Design
CRN 41259 – Spring 2015
Fannin Building - Room 230 | Distance Education
3 hour lecture & 16 hour lab course / 256 hours per semester
Instructor: Prof. Suzette M. Brimmer, B.S., M.B.A.
Division Chair, Lifestyle Arts & Design Careers
Instructor Contact Information:
Suzette.brimmer@hccs.edu
713-718-6158 – office
713-718-6188 - fax
Office location and hours:
3601 Fannin, Suite # 211
Houston, Texas 77004
Please call for appointment
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in
this course. You do not need to wait until you have received a poor grade before asking
for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am
available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics.
Course Description
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized
occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college
and the employer.
Prerequisites
Departmental approval
Course Goal
The Fashion Design program prepares students for careers in fashion related fields.
Creative studies in design fundamentals, fashion analysis,fashion history, textiles, color,
and sketching, along with technical training in draping, pattern making, pattern grading,
and clothing construction provide the training required for entry-level employment by the
mass production ready-to-wear industry or for custom design business operations.
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Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
1. Meet for 16 seminar hours with the instructor.
2. Develop and print a professional resume.
3. Write a suitable cover letter to a prospective employer.
4. Identify a workplace problem and create a solution. Write a report of the problem
and the solution. Present the problem report to the class, defending the solution
to the problem.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
1. Develop a professional resume that increases fashion industry opportunities.
2. Develop a persuasive cover letter that introduces prospective employer to
resume and abilities.
3. Solve workplace problems based on work ethics and policy.
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards
Meet for 16 seminar hours with the instructor.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Develop and print a professional resume.
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Decision Making
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Creative
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Problem Solving
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Reasoning
Write a suitable cover letter to a prospective employer.
Workplace Competencies - Information -Acquires & Evaluates
Workplace Competencies - Information -Organizes & Maintains
Workplace Competencies - Information -Interprets & Communicates
Identify a workplace problem and create a solution. Write a report of the problem
and the solution. Present the problem report to the class, defending the solution
to the problem.
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Participates as Team Member
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Teaches Others
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Serves Clients/Customers
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Excercises Leadership
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Negotiates to Arrive at a Decision
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Works with Cultural Diversity
Workplace Competencies - Systems -Understands Systems
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Instructional Methods
FSHD 2388 is delivered in a classroom setting and is taken during the second year of
the Fashion Merchandising program.
As an instructor, I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility
to provide you with knowledge concerning the field of fashion design that allows you to
connect the information that you learn in this course to the real world.
As a student wanting to learn about fashion design, it is your responsibility to read the
textbook, submit assignments on the due dates, study for the exams, participate in
online activities, log in regularly, and enjoy yourself while experiencing the modules.
As I believe that engaging the students in the learning is essential for teaching to be
effective, you will be involved in discussions with your classmates and your instructor.
As you will want to contribute to these discussions, you will need to be prepared to
discuss, analyze and evaluate information from your text and other assigned readings.
Student Assignments
Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. To better
understand a topic, you will be given assignments on key information that you will need
to remember for your success in your career a fashion merchandiser. Students will be
required to successfully complete the following:
Discussions
Papers
Presentations
Projects
Portfolios
Lab Exercises
Readings
Assessments
Internship Hourly Requirements
Resume, Digital Portfolio, Cover Letter
In-class Industry Discussions
Internship Evaluation
40%
15%
15%
30%
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student
grades are to be derived
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through course activities,
discussions, and projects
 Description of any special projects or assignments
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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make
up
Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of
any special projects or assignments
Arrange to meet with individual students as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Participate in class discussions and activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook
 Complete the required assignments and exams
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all
assignments
 Complete the field study with a 80% passing score
Program/Discipline Requirements
ATTENDANCE
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Students are expected to attend all classes (see college catalog for attendance
policy).
Students are responsible for all work missed during an absence.
Students may be dropped from courses for absences that exceed 12.5% of the
total semester contact hours.
TARDINESS
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Tardiness is defined as up to 15 minutes late.
3 Tardiness equal 1 absence.
More than 15 minutes late, will be recorded as an absence.
Leaving before class is formally dismissed by the instructor will be recorded as
an absence.
MAKE-UP POLICY
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Students are responsible for meeting with the instructor to make up any missed
work or quizzes.
Students will have one week from the day of absence to complete missed
assignments.
Failure to arrange this will result in a zero for the missed work or assignment.
There are no “excused absences” in this class and, therefore, no “make ups” for
missed class time.
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in the
fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated
by college system officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and
collusion.
Cheating on test includes:
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Copying from another student’s test paper; using during a test, materials not
authorized by the person giving the test.
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization.
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or
part the contents of an administered test.
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one is own written work offered for credit.
Collusion means that unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing
written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may
include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or
recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. Consult the
Student Handbook for more details or visit
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/currentstudents/student-handbook
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY
Houston Community College adheres to all the applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as
required enabling equal educational opportunity.
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Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric,
vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must
contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of
each semester.
Faculty is only authorized to provide the accommodations requested by the
Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each
semester.
Faculty is only authorized to provide the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office.
For questions, you may contact the following ADA Counselors at Central
Campus: Jaime Torres – 713-718-6164; Martha Scribner – 713-718-6164. You
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may also visit their website at http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/disabilityservices
HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
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The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. For example, if you repeat the same course more than twice, you
have to pay extra tuition. In 2007, the Texas Legislative passed a law limiting
students to no more than (6) total course withdraws throughout their academic
career in obtaining a baccalaureate.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has
instituted an Early Alert process by which your instructor with "alert" you and
HCC Student Services of the chance you might fail a class because of excessive
absences and/or poor academic performance. You should visit an HCC
counselor of HCC online Student Services to learn about what, if any, HCC
interventions might be offered to assist you - tutoring, child care, financial aid, job
placement, etc. - to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
You MUST visit with a counselor or on-line student services prior to withdrawing
(dropping) the class and this must be done prior to April 1, 2013 to receive a "W"
on your transcript. After the deadline, you will receive a "W" on your transcript.
After the deadline, you will receive the grade you are making in the class which
will more than likely be an "F".
PARKING RULES AND REGULATIONS
All HCC students are required to have a parking permit displayed on the dashboard of
their cars. Students can obtain their parking permits through their Self Service within
the Student System on the HCC website. Once in the Student Center, click the link
"Parking Access" in the Personal Information section located at the bottom of the page.
Fill out the registration form for the parking permit and then hit print. The permit is good
for a year. The student lot is located at Travis and Rosalie Streets, behind 3100 Main
Street Administrative Building. For more information on required Parking Permits,
please call (713) 718-7557.
CELL PHONE/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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Cell phones and other electronic devices must be either turned off or put on silent
mode while in the culinary classroom or kitchens
If a student must take a phone call, excuse yourself from the classroom to do so
and be prompt with the call.
Phone calls should not be made or received while in classroom setting.
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HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90;……………………………………4 points per semester hour
B = 89 – 80: …………………………………….3 points per semester hour
C = 79 – 70: …………………………………….2 points per semester hour
D = 69 – 60: …………………………………….1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F........................................... 0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) ............................................ 0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn) ............................................... 0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete) ................................................ 0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit) .................................................. 0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must reenroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades “IP,” “COM” and
“I” do not affect GPA.
Grading Criteria
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to
determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery
of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering
the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for
each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able
to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.
HCC Policy Statements
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site:
http://central.hccs.edu/students/student-handbook/
Access DE Policies on their Web site:
All students are responsible for reading and understanding the DE Student Handbook,
which contains policies, information about conduct, and other important information. For
the DE Student Handbook click on the link below or go to the DE page on the HCC
website.
The Distance Education Student Handbook contains policies and procedures unique
to the DE student. Students should have reviewed the handbook as part of the
mandatory orientation. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the handbook's
contents. The handbook contains valuable information, answers, and resources, such
as DE contacts, policies and procedures (how to drop, attendance requirements, etc.),
student services (ADA, financial aid, degree planning, etc.), course information, testing
procedures, technical support, and academic calendars. Refer to the DE Student
Handbook by visiting this link:
http://de.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distance-education/studentservices/DE-Student-Handbook.pdf
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Access CE Policies on their Web site:
http://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/
HCC is committed to provide a learning and working environment that is free from
discrimination on the basis of sex which includes all forms of sexual misconduct. Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that when a complaint is filed, a prompt
and thorough investigation is initiated. Complaints may be filed with the HCC Title IX
Coordinator available at 713 718-8271 or email at oie@hccs.edu.