BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Department of Dance
Dance 399R Course Outline
Academic Internship: Dance
Intern Supervisor/Mentor:______________ Office: _______
BYU Phone:________________
Office Hours: ___________________
E-mail: _________________
Course Description and Alignment:
Academic internship programs are academic learning experiences that involve work-integrated learning
experiences in the student’s field of study. While participating in an internship, it is expected that the
student will model the same standards that are required of BYU students and employees in accordance
with the mission and aims of the university, whether this academic internship is on or off campus.
Adherence to the university guidelines on academic internships will be required. See attachment.
Course Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to provide college credit for students who participate in an academic
internship in dance.
Prerequisites:
None
Required Text:
None
Time/Credit Requirements:
42 hours for each credit.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
The intern will:
1. Develop contacts with professionals in their field of study with the intent of creating a network that
will be beneficial to future career choices.
2. Demonstrate the propensity to interact with professionals in their field of study in a credible,
responsible and articulate manner.
3. Demonstrate improvement in the assigned responsibilities throughout the course of the internship
as evaluated by the mentor teacher/intern supervisor in three periods, early, middle, and end of the
internship.
Class Requirements
1. Contact the internship coordinator to determine the credit hours and fill out correct paperwork
online before beginning internship.
2. Work a minimum of 42 hours for each credit earned.
3. Prepare a two page paper describing the internship experience. Include responsibilities, value
to the student and lessons learned from the experience. This paper must be received by the
internship coordinator by the last day of class.
4. Complete a post-internship Student Evaluation. The Student Evaluation should be submitted to
the internship coordinator.
5. A signed Employer Evaluation must be completed and submitted to the internship coordinator.
(The critical signature is the employer’s. So, if you leave the internship before the evaluation
is completed, it’s OK if the form doesn’t have your signature, but it must have the employer’s
signature to be considered valid.)
Grading
The grade will be determined by the evaluating performance on the job, hours dedicated to the
responsibilities, general attitude, professional behavior, and the required paper.
Preventing Sexual Harassment:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any
participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds. The act is intended
to eliminate sex discrimination in education. Title IX covers discrimination in programs,
admissions, activities, and student-to-student sexual harassment. BYU’s policy against sexual
harassment extends not only to employees of the university but to students as well. If you
encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please talk to your
professor; contact the campus EEO office (422-5895) or visit the website at
http://www.byu.edu/hr/eeo/info.html. ; or contact the Honor Code Office (422-2847).
Students with Disabilities:
Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that reasonably
accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability that may impair your ability to
complete this course successfully, please contact the Equal Employment Office or visit the website at
http://www.byu.edu/hr/eeo/info.html.
Church Educational System Honor Code:
Brigham Young University exists to provide an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That atmosphere is created and preserved through commitment
to conduct that reflects those ideals and principles. Observance of such standards is a condition of employment and
admission. Those individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also
expected to maintain the same standards of conduct, except church attendance. If you have any concerns, please
contact the Honor Code Office. For more information on the following related topics, visit the Honor Code office
website at http://www.byu.edu/honorcode/honor_code.htm
Adopted May 2005
ATTACHMENT
University Policy
Governing Internships
DEFINITION
An internship (or “externship” in some disciplines) is an academic, curriculum-based practical work
experience in a particular field of study that enhances student learning, and for which a student is enrolled.
While a qualified supervisor in the workplace directs the larger part of learning, the student is also
supervised by a discipline-specific faculty advisor or department administrator who monitors the student’s
progress and resolves any concerns of the student or the experience provider under policy established by
the department/school internship oversight committee.
INTERNSHIP ENROLLMENT AND EXPERIENCE
The course numbers designated by the university Curriculum Council for internships are 199R, 299R,
399R, 496R, 599R, and 696R. These numbers are not authorized for any other purposes. All students
engaged in internships must be enrolled in one of the designated course numbers (0-12 credits). The
minimum number of experience hours for each hour of academic credit earned is 42 hours, but academic
departments/schools determine the actual number of experience hours required for each earned credit
hour. Credit for internship experience is not awarded retroactively.
The establishment of academic requirements, completion of contractual agreements, and pre-internship
orientation of the student must precede all internship experiences for which students are enrolled.
SUITABILITY OF THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
The department/school’s faculty advisor or administrator must determine the suitability of internship
experiences using written guidelines established by the department/school’s faculty oversight committee.
Experiences should have material relevancy to the academic discipline. Students should be expected to use
a variety of skills and knowledge and have an assigned on-site mentor. They should be given quality
experiences involving increasing responsibilities and learning opportunities to develop their skills as
independent thinkers and to actively prepare for post-graduate opportunities.
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS
International internship locations and experience providers are proposed by departments/schools to the
International Studies Program Office (ISP) of the Kennedy Center for clearance. The department/school
then works with the experience providers to complete a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that
constitutes the contractual agreement that is filed with the Internship Office. The sponsoring
department/school is responsible for selection of the students for international internships, preparation
within their discipline, and making arrangements with ISP Office personnel in the Kennedy Center who
will prepare students to cope with cultural, health, security, political and social issues within the
geographical area of their internships.
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DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL COMMITMENT
An academic department/school must establish an internship oversight committee that is
responsible for departmental policy and practice. The oversight committee will establish
appropriate prerequisites and ensure proper student preparation. The department/school must
also assign adequate supervision for the internship including a faculty advisor or department
administrator to help the student set learning objectives for the experience, and to mentor,
monitor student progress, resolve concerns and provide feedback to the student on a regular
basis. The department is also required to establish a contractual arrangement (approved by
university legal counsel) with each experience provider (most contracts will be the Master
Agreement already established by the university). Ideally, contracts will be signed and filed
with the Internship Office prior to the start of a student’s internship. Nevertheless, the student
may begin work as long as the contract is in process and has a reasonable expectation of
approval.
EXPERIENCE PROVIDER COMMITMENT
The experience provider must agree to the learning objectives and to monitor student progress,
making regular reports to the faculty advisor or department administrator. Progress reports
should include attendance as well as qualitative assessments of student learning. The
experience provider must agree to a contractual arrangement (approved by university legal
counsel).
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Each enrolled internship student should receive a syllabus with the following information and
instructions:
a. Purpose of the course
a. Course outline
b. Assignments and expectations
c. Testing, evaluation, and grading instructions
The assignments must include combinations or elements of the following:
a. Text(s) and/or readings
b. Papers and/or reports
c. Projects and/or research
ADMINISTRATIVE STANDARDS
During a pre-internship orientation, each student is to receive instructions regarding these
topics:
a. Registration procedures
b. Assignments and expectations
c. Grading procedures
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d. Standards of personal conduct
e. The nature and amount of supervisory contact between the faculty advisor or
department administrator and the student
f.
Health insurance options
g.
University liability insurance
h.
The BYU contractual agreement that outlines the obligations of the student, the
university and the experience provider
i.
Procedures for unanticipated termination
DOCUMENTATION
The department/school must make available to the student and the experience provider copies
of program documents and contracts describing the purpose and principles of the internship,
including the activities and work involved.
ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
The department/school must provide scheduled contact with the experience provider for
feedback and assessment of the student’s performance. The department/school must also
routinely assess and evaluate experience providers to ensure quality learning experiences for
students.
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