Course

Office Practicum

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course code
OADM 1411
Credits
1.00
Semester length
4 Weeks
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Practicum
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course enables students, during a three-week practicum, to apply and develop knowledge and skills in an office environment specific to the chosen Office Administration field. The student will maintain a journal and present a report to peers and faculty.
Course content
  1. Office etiquette and interpersonal skills with continuing emphasis on professional appearance and conduct.
  2. Application of program related office administration skills in a practicum setting.
  3. Journal of work experience detailing the development of both transferable and program specific skills.
  4. Report to peers, faculty or other interested parties.
Learning activities

The instructor has prepared the student for the practicum during OADM 1410. The employer will supervise the student during the three-week practicum period. The instructor will monitor the student’s progress through email, telephone communication and/or personal visitations with the student and his or her supervisor.

Means of assessment

Evaluation will take place in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The student will receive a grade of MASTERY when ALL of the following are achieved:

  1. Successful completion of on-the-job experience as evaluated by work supervisor and instructor.
  2. Satisfactory completion of journal of the work experience.
  3. Satisfactory completion of report.

Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.

 

Learning outcomes

The learner has demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Complete three weeks of office work experience as it relates to their Office Administration Program specialty area in order to:
    • develop knowledge and skills of the business office;
    • confirm possible career interests;
    • increase confidence in their ability to perform efficiently and effectively and be accepted in an office environment; or
    • gain experience in an office environment.
  2. Maintain a journal throughout the work experience period which details the development of both transferable and program specific skills.
  3. Present a report to peers, faculty and other interested parties.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

Coursepack, if applicable

Requisites

Prerequisites

OADM 1410 with a minimum grade of C

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for OADM 1411
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
36
Currently enrolled
17
Remaining seats:
19
On waitlist
0
Building
Off Campus Location
Room
None
Times:
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