PEP 495: Exercise Science ONSITE Internship

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Instructor: Len Kravitz, Ph.D.
UNM meetings: YOUTUBE video when scheduled
Office: Johnson Center 1160, Phone 277-4136
Email: lkravitz@unm.edu
Web Site: www.unm.edu/~lkravitz (go to UNM > Internship Details)
Office Hrs: Mon 11:05am to 12:00pm and Wed 11:05am to 1:45pm and by appointment

I. Course Description:
The student will work for a minimum of 180 hours in a fitness establishment, corporate fitness (sponsored by a business or agency) location, or clinical setting.
(15 weeks x 12 hrs/week = 180 hrs for 3 UNM credits hours)

II. Credit Hours/Registration Information
3 to 6 credit hours

III. Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for PEP495. However, we encourage students doing an ONSITE internship to apply and be admitted to the Exercise Science program.

IV. Objectives
The objectives of the internship are to:
1. Provide the student with an opportunity to work in a fitness or clinical program in order to experience actual work conditions in a different setting under the supervision of professionals outside of the University (academic) environment.
2. Refine and gain confidence in the skills developed in the exercise science program.
3. Provide the opportunity to work effectively with professional colleagues
4. Allow the student to assess personal strengths/weaknesses as an exercise leader

V. Rationale
An important aspect in the preparation of exercise scientists is practical "hands on" experience in the health promotion/fitness and clinical workplace. As such, the exercise science curriculum requires 6 credit hours of PEP 495 Internship to provide students with work experience (of their selection) from three different fitness/health promotion settings (Fitness, Fitness in Business, Clinical). In many cases, students have been offered employment after graduation by the workplace where they have completed their internship.

VI. Learning Activities
The student will spend 12 hours per week in one semester at the fitness/health promotion or clinical facility. Activities typically include fitness testing, exercise prescription, program development, injury rehabilitation, clinical training and program leadership. In addition, experience in program planning, data management, fiscal management and conducting presentations may be included.

VII. ONE Required Meeting: Other Important Dates
Week Date Location Held By
1 First Week YOUTUBE Video to Class YOUTUBE UNM Supervisor
5 Email Dr. Kravitz your RESUME UNM Supervisor
17 Week of Finals: Email Dr. Kravitz your electronic portfolio UNM Supervisor

Here are the ABSOLUTE deadline due dates that I expect to receive a logs.
January 31
February 14
February 28
March 20; ALSO, YOUR MIDPOINT EVALUATION IS DUE THIS WEEK
April 10
April 24
May 1

You may finish your hours earlier. Turn in your LAST log entries with the portfolio on the FINAL meeting day. Your Final Worksite Supervisor evaluation is due the week of FINALS.

VIII. Evaluation
1. The UNM supervisor will initiate regular contact with your worksite supervisor.
2. The worksite supervisor must submit a midterm (post 8th week) and final (post 15th week) evaluation of the student’s performance
3. The student must submit to the UNM supervisor bi-weekly (every other week) activity reports (sent by email to Dr. Kravitz (lkravitz@unm.edu) to include:
a. Every day’s (dated) internship experience activities with a summary of the learning experience. (See example at end of syllabus)
b. Accumulation of hours during bi-weekly period as well as total accumulated hours. (See example at end of syllabus)
c. Bi-weekly reports due on WEDNESDAY’S (5 pts off grade for late or no reports) SEE DUE DATES ABOVE
4. Turn in Agency Acceptance Form ASAP to University Supervisor (Dr. Kravitz); this is in the Forms Packet
5. The student’s grade will be determined from a composite of evaluations made by the UNM supervisor and worksite supervisor including all of the following:

UNM Meeting: Watching YOUTUBE video explaining course 0 pts
Student's Resume (Due 5th week Meeting) 5 pts
Bi-Weekly Activity Email Reports (5 pt deduction off grade if received late or not submitted) 15 pts
Worksite Evaluation by Worksite Supervisor Post 8th Week 25 pts
Worksite Evaluation by Worksite Supervisor Post 15th Week 30 pts
Exercise Science Bulletin Board (group project) 5 pts
Bulletin board must be up within the first 3 'school' days of month. Put names of students creating board somewhere on board
Internship Electronic Portfolio: Due during Finals Week 20 pts
Total Points 100 pts
Reminder: No Late Projects accepted!

5. Grading Scale
97 — 100 A+ 73 — < 77 C
93 — < 97 A 70 — < 73 C-
90 — < 93 A- 67 — < 70 D+
87 — < 90 B+ 63 — < 67 D
83 — < 87 B 60 — < 63 D-
80 — < 83 B- < 60 F
77 — < 80 C+

IX. Resume
For guidance in preparing a resume or cover letter the student is recommended to go to this link below:
(Click Here) for Resume Link

NOTE: Do NOT take any Responsibility for any Equipment at Internship Site

X. Electonic Portfolio (No late Portfolio’s accepted: Due Finals Week: Electronic Submission)
Each student shall collect flyers, information, handouts, and all written materials from the worksite and create an Electronic Internship Portfolio. The Internship Portfolio will be organized with topic headings in an electronic document (see below for order). Students are encouraged to take photos of experiences and include them in the Internship Portfolio. Please note that 5 pts (of the total 20 pts) are awarded for professional presentation and organization of the electronic portfolio! Grading criteria for the Portfolio at end of syllabus. The Electronic Internship Portfolio shall include the following:
1. Cover and/or title page: Your name and internship experience
2. Executive summary: 1 to 2 page-typewritten summary of internship
3. Bi-weekly reports
4. Student‘s goals and objectives with internship experience
5. Student’s resume
6. All material about worksite programs you can collect. Include materials and photos documenting your internship experience

SAMPLE DAILY LOG ENTRY

2/16/2021 Tuesday
Today I met with Bradley, one of the exercise physiologists. He showed me how to use the electrical blood pressure machine and pulse oximeter. I got to take blood pressures and meet some of the phase III maintenance patients. These individuals have already completed phase I and phase II of the cardiac rehab program, and are now on a maintenance program. While the patients were exercising, I walked around the exercise room and talked with the patients and assisted them when necessary on the equipment. I observed a patient’s pulse on the pulse oximeter reveal bigemney sinus rhythm. It only seems to occur while this individual is exercising, and after a few minutes rest after, exercise, the bigemney rhythm subsides. This was exciting to see on my second day.

Day Hours 4.5
RUNNING TOTAL HOURS: 45
XI. Grading Criteria of Electronic Portfolio
(5 pts) Professional Presentation of Materials
(1 pts) Cover and/or Title Page
(3 pts) Executive Summary
(1 pts) Bi-Weekly Reports
(1 pts) Students Goals and Objectives
(3 pts) Student’s resume
(6 pts) Materials Documenting Your Internship Experience

Total 20 Pts

Extra Information: What goes into a Letter of Recommendation? Categories Discussed. Each semester I write many letters of recommendation for ES students applying to graduate schools. These are topics I discuss.
1. Communication skills: written and verbal
2. Maturity: thinks & acts responsibly, exhibits self-control, accepts constructive criticism
3. Interpersonal relations: working with others, ability to follow directions
4. Resourcefulness: preparation and consistent performance in class activities
5. Perseverance: self-disciplined, self-motivated
6. Problem solving ability: ability to analyze and logically think through problems
7. Intellectual capability: open minded, perceptive, inquisitive
8. Understanding of key principles and concepts of profession
9. Leadership: ability to motivate and inspire others, ability to take charge
10. Initiative and self-confidence
11. Motivation for the profession
12. Overall professionalism in the quality of work presented for class assignments
13. Responsibility: reliability and dependability

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