Assignments - UCF Experiential Learning

Fall 2009 Due Dates:

Position Information and Learning Objectives - Friday, September 4
Semester Report, Student, Evaluation, and Employer Evaluation - Tuesday, November 24

Spring 2010 Due Dates:

Position Information and Learning Objectives - Monday, January 25
Semester Report, Student Evaluation, and Employer Evaluation - Monday, April 12

Summer 2010 Due Dates:

Position Information and Learning Objectives - Friday, June 4
Semester Report, Student, Evaluation, and Employer Evaluation - Friday, July 23

Students in the experiential learning program who begin positions are REQUIRED to complete the following assignments. Rosen College of Hospitality students will complete all assignments via WebCT. You must see your Experiential Learning faculty member on the Rosen campus RM 201 to begin your requirements.

Assignment 1: Two weeks after starting a position

The Position Information and Learning Objectives assignment provides us with valuable information about your position and confirms contact information for you and your supervisor. Further, the process of creating learning objectives offers you the opportunity to reinforce classroom learning by focusing your energy on particular skills, information, and applications you intend to learn while you work. It also gives you a chance to sit down with your supervisor and assure that you will spend your time productively during the term.

Assignment 2: Two weeks before the end of classes

Semester Report

Co-op and intern students on either parallel or alternating assignments must write a SEMESTER REPORT which describes, assesses, and reflects on their work experience each semester they work. For example, a parallel student working four consecutive semesters writes four reports; an alternating student writes one for each semester worked. Since different questions are asked and learning objectives change each term, the emphasis of the SEMESTER REPORT will change with each successive report. The SEMESTER REPORT should be grammatically correct, typed, and submitted online to your coordinator two weeks before the end of classes. The learning experience you describe in your report and your future plans will be discussed at the debriefing interview.

Student Evaluation

This evaluation is an opportunity for you to evaluate your own progress in developing knowledge and skills from your experience and to evaluate the Experiential Learning program, your experience, your EL faculty member, and the work site. It is important that you make every effort to be as realistic as possible when completing the evaluation form. It allows the tracking of your growth as you move forward in progressively responsible assignments. The purpose of these evaluations is to help us better serve you and other UCF students.

Employer Evaluation of Student

The EMPLOYER EVALUATION link should be given to your supervisor to complete at the end of each semester. It is expected that you will have the opportunity to discuss your evaluation with your supervisor to allow you to receive constructive feedback on your work performance. It is necessary to receive a satisfactory evaluation to receive a satisfactory grade for the term.

Assignment 3: Before the end of the semester

Meet with your coordinator for a debriefing interview.

Debriefing interviews occur during the last two weeks of classes and finals week. This interview is the time when your SEMESTER REPORT and EVALUATIONS are discussed and gives you a chance to review your experience and future plans with your Experiential Learning faculty member. If it is impossible for you to complete your debriefing during the assigned time, other arrangements must be agreed upon before the debriefing period begins. Alternating co-op students may come in for their debriefing interview during the first three weeks of the following semester.