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Fall 2018 Course Syllabus
Course: ACNT-2386- Section: 01 Internship Accounting Technology-Technician and Bookkeeping |
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| Instructor | Tamalla Jones | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6424 | ||||||||
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| Description | A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites |
Must have completed 45 hours toward the accounting degree and have an overall 2.0 GPA |
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| Learning Outcomes |
1)Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO Alpha), measured by semester evaluation 2) Apply critical thinking concepts. (PSLO 4), measured by semester evaluation 3) Demonstrates legal and ethical behavior. (PSLO 1), measured by semester evaluation 4) Demonstrate interpersonal and teamwork skills. (PSLO 1), measured by semester evaluaton 5) Demonstrates skills in maintaining accounting records and reports (PSLO 2) measured by semester evaluation 6) Demonstrates knowledge of specialized accounting functions (PSLO 3) measured by semester evaluation 7) Demonstrates software knowledge/skills using accounting and office software (PSLO 2) measured by semester evaluation |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
ALPHA: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material by using appropriate reading and vocabulary strategies. PSLO 1: Demonstrates legal and ethical behavior; interpersonal and teamwork skills; and appropriate written and verbal skills; define accounting terminology; list the functions of accounting; and record transactions in the basic accounting equation. PSLO 2: Utilize application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records and prepare and analyze reports for a business entity; explain the components of general ledger software. PSLO 3: Compute income tax liability; prepare forms; research and report on various tax issues; identify signs of occupational fraud; and explain anti-fraud prevention methods. PSLO 4: Apply accounting concepts and budgeting techniques to analyze and interpret information; interpret costs and mangerial accounting systems; recognize, solve, and apply accounting transactions using GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) |
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| Textbooks | None | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1 through Week 15: Work 10-13 hours a week at internship location, and complete 160 hours by Dec. 6. Students will keep a weekly journal on their intern experience and will prepare weekly reports due each Monday for the previous week to be turned in on Black Board. Week 1 Report: Attend mandatory orientation with instructor. Turn in documents handed out in meeting. Week 2 and 3 Report: Turn in Work Schedule, Cover Letter and Resume Week 4 Report: Interview assignment Week 5 Report: Time Management assignment Week 6 Report: Week 7 Report: Company History Week 8 Report: Week 9 Report: – Week 10 Report: Letter of Recommendation Week 11 Report: Week 12 Report: Professional Goals Week 13 Report: Week 14 Report: Week 15 Report: Schedule Exit interview and final report due |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1 through Week 15: Work 10-13 hours a week at internship location, and complete 160 hours by Dec. 6. Students will keep a weekly journal on their intern experience and will prepare weekly reports due each Monday for the previous week to be turned in on Black Board. Week 1 Report: Attend mandatory orientation with instructor. Turn in documents handed out in meeting. Week 2 and 3 Report: Turn in Work Schedule, Cover Letter and Resume Week 4 Report: Interview assignment Week 5 Report: Time Management assignment Week 6 Report: Week 7 Report: Company History Week 8 Report: Week 9 Report: – Week 10 Report: Letter of Recommendation Week 11 Report: Week 12 Report: Professional Goals Week 13 Report: Week 14 Report: Week 15 Report: Schedule Exit interview and final report due |
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| Final Exam Date | December 6, 2018 - 8:00 AM Through December 11, 2018 - 8:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Internship Evaluation 70% Assignment 30% |
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| Instructor Policies |
See MyLamar Black Board for this course for calendar of important dates and other information. Students must work a minimum of 10-13 hours per week for a period of 15 weeks (or the length of the semester). The students must have completed 160 hours by the last day of classes of the semester. Students may not work 20 or more hours per week and end the semester early. Students must work all semester in order to receive a more beneficial learning experience. |
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| Attendance Policy | Students must adhere to the dress code and other policies of their internship location (i.e., scrubs, no denim, etc.). Students must notify internship supervisor and instructor regarding absences. It is the student's responsibility to make up any missing hours. All internship hours must be completed by noon on last class day of semester. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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| Important Information | |||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||