PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
MASTER SYLLABUS
PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP
 PHO 2998
 
Class Hours: 2.0   Credit Hours: 2.0  
Laboratory Hours: 0.0   Date Revised: Fall 2001  
       
Catalog Course Description:    
  This course gives the student practical work experience.  Students work for area photographers, photo labs, photo departments at corporations, or other photography- related businesses.  Work situation must be approved by PHO instructor.
Entry Level Standards:    
  Proficiency with 35mm camera and flash, studio electronic flash, black & white processing and printing, color processing and printing.
Prerequisites:    
  PHO 1000, PHO 1010
Corequisites:    
PHO 2000, PHO 2040
Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course:  
  Equipment:  As required by employer. 
Materials:  As required by employer.
I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:    
  Week  Topic
  1 Establish the Internship.  Course requirements.  Setting Goals.
  2 Work.
  3 Work.
  4 Work.
  5 Work.
  6 Work.
  7 Work.
  8 Midterm Review of Goals and Work Situation
  9 Work.
  10 Work.
  11 Work.
  12 Work.
  13 Work.
  14 Work.
  15 Work.
  16 Final evaluation
II. Course Objectives*:    
  A. Demonstrate a working knowledge of photography.  II. IV. V. 
  B. Experience the professional work place IV. V.
  C. Exhibit ability to work in a professional environment.  V.
*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the PHO program.
III. Instructional Processes*:     
Students will:      
  1. Developing set of goals for internship. Communication Outcome, Personal Development Outcome
  2. Complete tasks as assigned by employer. Problem Solving and Decision Making Outcome, Active Learning Strategy, Personal Development Outcome
  3. Evaluate work experience with faculty. Transitional Strategy
*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference Pellissippi State’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process.
IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: 
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Work as an entry -level professional.  A. B. C.
2. Perform as a responsible employee.  A. B. C.
3. Add a favorable reference to their resume.  C.
4. Increase his/her knowledge, experience, and self-confidence. A. B. C.
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above.
V. Evaluation:
A. Testing Procedures:
N/A
B. Laboratory Expectations:
N/A
C. Field Work: 100% of grade
Students will be graded by faculty using employer and student evaluation of work experience. 
D. Other Evaluation Methods:
N/A
VI. Policies:
A. Attendance Policy:
Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities.  As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course.  Individual departments/programs/disciplines, with the approval of the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, may have requirements that are more stringent.   
PHO Class Attendance Policy:   
Students must attend 85% percent of the scheduled class meetings to get credit for the course.
B. Other Policies:
Late assignments will lose 10% for each class session they are late.