COMT-270 Field Experience

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: COMT-220 and permission of instructor.
This course provides the student with an opportunity to use the skills acquired in the Communication Technology courses in a field work experience. Students will be required to complete 100 work hours in a business educational or broadcasting environment. Supervision of field work assignment will be done by the field site supervisor. Students are expected to perform as business professionals and adhere to the business practices of their work site. Additional meetings with the student field site supervisor and instructor will be required. Field Experience is to be taken the last semester of the students program.

Course Outcomes
1. Use digital technology skills acquired in working in a business, educational or broadcasting environment 2. Use professional level production software 3. Operate equipment appropriate in the work site assigned 4. Demonstrate competency in specific skills required by the work site 5. Act appropriately in a professional manner suitable for the work site 6. Complete Field Experience journal 7. Compile a portfolio of work samples completed as part of the Field Experience course 8. Participate in Field Experience evaluation