Workshop U | Evaluated Learning Experience
Work Based Learning 101 (WBL101)
135 hours (supervised practice 120 hours and online class 15 hours).
September 2023 - present.
Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: demonstrate specific job related skills developed during internships; identify the role Emotional Intelligence (EQ) plays in effective workplace communication; demonstrate and use active listening in workplace communications; manage stressful situations that occur in the workplace using Emotional (EQ) and Positive (PQ) Intelligence; develop a professional network and explain how to do this intentionally; demonstrate the functionality of LinkedIn and how it supports network development; analyze “good times” journal in order to find trends that are energizing in their workflow and life; and exercise professional communication skills.
During the internship, students will explore their interests, learn the power of curiosity in the workplace, test and reflect on prototype experiences, grow and activate a network in real time, exercise EQ in the workplace, and learn more about who they are and what they want next.
In the associate/certificate degree category, 3 semester hours as an Internship in Business or Foundational Leadership (7/23).