CRC 275 - Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 4
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Internships are arranged by the instructor and will include a minimum of 40 hours of actual writing time. Students are mentored by supervising freelance and official reporters. Students will be required to produce transcripts from their experiences consistent with NCRA-approved program requirements. Transcripts are for grading purposes only and are not to be sold. Students do not serve in the capacity of an actual reporter during internship. Coursework for the class includes resume and application letter preparation, job-seeking skills, review of the Code of Professional Ethics, income tax and financial planning information for the reporter, a review of real-time reporting literature, and oral and written reports of the internship experience. Students also practice research skills using both print media and the Internet.
Prerequisite: CRC 220 , CRC 222 and CRC 230
Corequisite: CRC 250 and CRC 252