COURSE SYLLABUS
General Information
 Name of college and department: Center for International Education
 Course:
 CIE 408 Internship or Fieldwork Experience
 CIE 485 Undergraduate Research
 Semester: Fall 2014
 Credit Hours: 1 – 12
 Instructor: Dylan Rust, Ed.D.
 Office address: Blome Hall, Room 200 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5598
 Office hours: By Appointment
Course Prerequisites: Undergraduate Standing
Course Description
CIE 408 is the internship offering through the Center for International Education. An internship combines
theoretical/work experience in a non-academic setting (off-campus or on-campus) in an appropriate agency or
organization. Supervision is provided for the student at the place of assignment by a designated on-site
supervisor. This course is designed as supervised fieldwork.
Credits: 1 - 12. Meeting time: arranged per student. There is no formal class meeting.
The goal of CIE 408 is to develop student understanding of one or more areas of sustainability (environmental,
economic, or social justice) through a work experience. Students will develop professional skills that they will
be able to use in their career after graduation. The course will also guide students to a better understanding of
how they may incorporate sustainable practices into their profession.
CIE 485 is the research offering through the Center for International Education. It is an application of research
techniques to answer a proposed hypothesis or question within one of the three areas of sustainability
(environmental, economic, or social justice). Supervision is provided for the student by an accredited university
instructor, researcher or professional in the field. This course provides NAU credit for original research you
conduct under the supervision of a researcher in your field.
Credits: 1 – 12. Meeting time: arranged per student. There is no formal class meeting.
Student Learning Expectations/Outcomes for this Course
For successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Connect academic training to a professional context in which students construct a link between their
academic training and practical application of their coursework.
2. Prepare students for a professional career and active citizenship by participating in a project consistent with
students’ educational and professional goals.
3. Guide students’ personal and professional growth by integrating intellectual, professional, and personal
development.
4. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and application of concepts related to students’ chosen program of
study in a professional setting and/or demonstrate the ability to conduct research in a professional setting.
5. Develop students’ understanding of one or more areas of sustainability: environmental, economic, and/or
social justice.
Course structure/approach
There are no regular lectures or meetings for this course. This course will be structured through a guided
internship experience through another on- or off-campus organization. Students will meet with the instructor
during the mid-term interview.
Textbook and Required Materials
There is no required textbook for this course.
Recommended optional materials/references
There are no recommended materials for this course.
Course outline
Week 1: Orientation meeting with the student, course instructor and work site coordinator to discuss
expectations and sign paperwork. Begin internship.
Week 2: Journal entry due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 3: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 4: Journal entry due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 5: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 6: Journal entry due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 7: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 8: Mid-term interview conducted with student, course instructor and work site coordinator. Journal entry
due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 9: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 10: Journal entry due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 11: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 12: Journal entry due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 13: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 14: Journal entry due. Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 15: Work scheduled hours at internship site.
Week 16: Final internship paper due. Work site evaluation due. Completed hours log due. Conclude work at
internship site.
There is no final exam for this course.
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
1. Orientation Meeting: A meeting will be held with the student, course instructor, and work site
coordinator to articulate the performance expectations for the student with regard to the work at the
internship site as well as the coursework. The internship paperwork will be signed at this meeting by all
three individuals.
2. Journal Entries: Write a one to two page paper describing what you accomplished during the past two
weeks at the internship site. Journal entries are due every other Monday by the end of the day.
3. Mid-term Interview: An interview may be conducted with the course instructor, student, and work site
coordinator to review the student’s progress. This would be arranged and completed around Week 8 of
the semester.
4. Written Evaluation: The work site coordinator will complete a written evaluation of the student’s work
during the semester. This is due to the course instructor on Week 16 by Friday at 5pm.
5. Completed Hours Log: Complete the log of hours for time spent working at the internship site. The log
must be signed by the work site coordinator. The completed hours log is due to the course instructor on
Week 16 by Friday at 5pm.
6. Final Paper: Write a minimum 6-page internship report summarizing the work that was completed by
you during the internship and how your internship relates to one or more areas of sustainability
(environmental, economic, social justice). Provide background regarding the sustainability issue through
literature review. Use at least 4 references. A cover page and a reference page are both required; they do
not count towards the 10 page total. The final paper is due on Week 16 on Friday by 5pm.
Grading System
All students must identify a CIE course instructor who will agree to supervise their internship. In some cases,
this course instructor will be assigned by the internship coordinator (Dr. Rust). The coordinator may
periodically conduct on-site visits and/or telephone contact with work site coordinators. Since academic credit
is awarded for internship experience, the course instructor will review the work site coordinator’s evaluation,
the student journal entries, the hours log, and the final written report (approximately 10 pages in length and at
least a “C” quality paper). The course grade is based on both the work experience and the written component
related to the work; grading is Pass/Fail.
Course Policies
 All written material is to be typed in either 10- or 12-point size, double-spaced, with appropriate
page layout and documentation. The preferred style is the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th edition). If you are not going to use this style, please discuss this
matter with the instructor prior to submitting any written materials. All submitted papers do require
cover and reference pages (if appropriate).
 If you have questions or need assistance, please check with the instructor.
 It must be an original work by the student. Plagiarizing, or representing the work of someone else as
your own, will result in failing this course.
University policies: Attach the Safe Working and Learning Environment, Students with Disabilities,
Institutional Review Board, and Academic Integrity policies or reference them on the syllabus. See the
following document for policy statements: http://www4.nau.edu/avpaa/UCCPolicy/plcystmt.html.