ACCT 290 - Accounting ABA Internship

Variable Credits
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Attend Mandatory Internship Workshop at least two semesters prior to your desired internship course semester. The required internship workshop and approval process can be found at:https://my.davenport.edu/internships

This associate-level internship is the integration of previous classroom instruction with new learning acquired through on-the-job work experience. The experience should be related as closely as possible to the student’s major field and individual interest. The course is variable credit (1, 2 or 3) with 1 credit requiring 50 hours of career-related work time at the internship site; 2 credits require 100 hours and 3 credits require 150 hours. The course may be repeated for up to a total of 3 credits. ACCT 290 allows students to take an additional internship earlier in their career, but students must also meet the minimum 3 credits of their internship requirement through ACCT 490. Internship hours will be scheduled in partnership between the student and the site and reported via weekly reports filed by the student in the academic course. Students will be supported to identify site possibilities; however, responsibility for selection by the internship employer rests with the student. The internship may be either paid or unpaid. An appropriate faculty member and the internship site supervisor will evaluate the student’s performance. A criminal background check and drug screen may be required by the Internship site.

Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to pass this course. Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship will result in a grade of F.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and minimum major GPA of 2.3; at least 50% of courses completed in the Foundations of Business; and at least 6 credits in the major.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Synthesize ethical and behavioral standards imposed upon an organizations professionals.
2. Evaluate the internship experience through the design and completion of an internship reflective paper detailing the specific experiential learning and the classroom instruction that supported the experience.
3. Apply an employees accountability for both assigned and implied tasks.
4. Apply substantive, procedural, and theoretical knowledge obtained in the classroom to practical, value-enhancing work product.
5. Apply professional behavior in terms of communications, attire, attitude promptness, and participation.