XS485:
An opportunity to gain knowledge and experience (within the fields of Athletic Training or Exercise Science) in professional settings. Experiences are integrated with educational objectives to broaden student learning.
Can be repeated up to 10 credits
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
In person.
***If WC should move to an online format, we will meet synchronously at the scheduled meeting time via Zoom.
Contact Information
Upon successful completion of this course…
1. The student will be able to discuss the field of Exercise Science and related fields.
2. The student will be able to observe and interact with practitioners in field settings.
3. The student will be able to explain the relationship between practitioner and the field of Exercise Science.
4. The student will be able to apply classroom knowledge to real world scenarios via field experience.
5. The student will be able to demonstrate networking within Exercise Science.
6. The student will be able to demonstrate professional growth and development through career
preparation techniques such as resume building, preparation for interviews, etc.
Textbook Class materials will be provided by instructor (in class or on Blk Bd)
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- Gain an understanding of the field of Exercise Science and related fields/careers.
- Observe and interact with practitioners in field settings.
- Understand the relationship between practitioners in the field of Exercise Science.
- Gain exposure to real world scenarios via field experience
- Gain an understanding of professional networking within Exercise Science
- Encourage professional growth and development through career preparation techniques such as resume building, preparation for interviews, etc.
Tentative Schedule;
Course Schedule
| Week | Topic |
WK 1 1-12 | Introduction and expectations, review course calendar. Field Experience hours/discussion/journal entries. Discuss P&P, dress code, site P&P, etc. Assign. #1 (Life Beyond WC, Resume, Cover Letter, Ref. List, Portfolio, Professionalism, Professional Dress- expectations, Terminology) |
WK 2 1-19 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #2 (Field Exp. discussion, Personal Accomplishments, Professional Best Practices, Professional Communication, plus topics above) |
WK 3 1-26 | Field Experience hours- MUST BEGIN Assign. #3 (Ethics, Code of Ethics, Networking, Inter-Professional Practice, plus above topics) | ||||
WK 4 2-2 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #4 (Prof Org, Prof Development, plus above topics) | ||||
WK 5 2-9 | Field Experience hours. Assign #5 (Find 3 jobs with pay info/job desc/req/ed req, Job Applications, Interviewing/Interview Process, Portfolio, LinkedIn, plus above topics) | ||||
WK 6 2-16 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #6 (Thank You Letters, Continuing Education, Licensure/Certification, plus topics above) | ||||
WK 7 2-23 | Field Experience hours.
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WK 8 3-2 | Field Experience hours. **Turn in 1st ½ hours** MOCK INTERVIEWS Assign. #8 (Leadership, Professional Socialization, plus topics above) | ||||
WK 9 3-9 Spring Break | Field Experience hours. Assign. #8/9 (Employment, HR, plus topics above)- included week 10/11 | ||||
WK 10 3-16 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #8/9/10 (Resume Updates, Personal Accomplishments, plus topics above) | ||||
WK 11 3-23 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #11 (Student Loans, Finances, plus topics above) | ||||
WK12 3-30 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #12 (Career/Field of Study Literature, plus topics above) | ||||
WK 13 4-6 | Field Experience hours. Assign #13 (Life Beyond WC #2, plus topics above) | ||||
WK 14 4-13 | Field Experience hours. Assign. #14 FINAL, WRITTEN, SEMESTER OVERVIEW (Field Exp. and class) Present A Unique Case from Clinical Experiences | ||||
WK 15 4-20 | Catch up, finalize all projects/assignments/finish hours Field Experience Site and Supervisor Evaluations Assign. will be on Blk Bd since we will not meet in person this week | ||||
Week 16 4-27 Finals Week 5-4 | Turn in all final assignments- if necessary. Share opportunities and future plans.
**Turn in 2nd ½ hours**
Present A Unique Case from Clinical Experiences
_______________________________________________________________ Final Exam: During last regular class session: Present A Unique Case from Clinical Experiences |
Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
- Students must complete 80 working hours(40/cr hr) throughout the semester- at the Field Experience site. Approx 6 hrs/week required.
- Students must complete weekly assignments per syllabus/instructor (in and out of class), including the FINAL Unique Case Presentation (PPT 5-7 min).
- Students must complete midterm/final evaluations of the Field Experience site and supervisor
4. Students must abide by all pre professional policies and procedures as described in the provided, in class, documents/discussions (ex: dress code, professional practice). In addition, students shall abide by all site-specific policies (will vary by site).
The grading scale will be as follows:
Evaluation Procedure:
- 400 points for completing supervised Field Experience hours (5 pts per working hour; 5x80 hrs=400 pts)
- 700 points for successful completion of in class assignments (various weekly assignments; 14 weeks, 50 pts each)
- 140 points for class attendance (14 weeks, 10pts each)
* 1240 points
Grading Scale:
***** THIS CLASS IS PASS/NO PASS. A 70% minimum is required to pass, as well as 85% of hours.
***Not following P&P will impact class grade (including dress code)***
Instructor Course Policies
Students are expected to attend all classes. Class time will involve discussing Field Experience hours and opportunities as well as lecture/ completing and presenting assignments and working on areas of weakness. More than 2 absences will result in “NO PASS”
“See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Attendance Policy especially as it pertains to excused absences.”
Scholastic misconduct is cause for a failing grade (for the assignment and/or the class) and a letter
about the incident will be placed in the student’s permanent file in the Office of Academic Affairs.
The student may be asked to appear before the Academic Standards and Appeals Committee as well.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on assignments or examinations, plagiarizing, misrepresenting as your own work any part of work done by another, or interfering with another student’s work.
“See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to
examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.”
** AI use will NOT be permitted in this class**
Cell Phone/Texting: ABSOLUTELY NO cell phone use (including texting) in class. Your complete attention is needed at all times. Cell phone use is considered academic misconduct.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP26 Final Exam Schedule
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery Definition of Courses |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. Academic Integrity Policy |
Academic Misconduct - Examples [10/24]
ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT
This policy is directly related to the first Testimony, which is part of the Student Code of Conduct. “I will practice personal and academic integrity.” The initial responsibility for dealing with academic misconduct lies with the individual faculty member in whose classroom or course of study the offense occurs. The responsibility includes determination of the consequences for the offense. The goal is for faculty to confront cheating and plagiarism, to teach ethical behavior, and to provide an appropriate consequence based on the nature of the incident. Faculty are encouraged to explicitly address academic misconduct and its consequences in the course syllabus.
EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
A. Examination offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.Taking unauthorized materials into or out of the examination room.
2.Leaving the examination room without authorization before completing an examination.
3.Talking in the examination room without authorization.
4.Discussing the examination outside the examination room during the course of the examination.
5.Attempting to observe the work of another student.
6.Taking an examination for another person or permitting someone else to do so.
7.Collaborating improperly by discussion, joint research, or joint effort in any way expressly prohibited by the instructor. This includes using a cell phone or other device to access information from another source or another student.
8.Improper knowledge of contents of an examination - No student shall knowingly acquire unauthorized knowledge of an examination or any part of an examination, or solicit, offer, or give information about any part of an examination.
B. Student work offenses include, but are not limited to, the following, which are expressly prohibited in the absence of prior written approval of the instructor or instructors involved:
1.Resubmission of work - Submitting work which has been previously submitted for credit.
2. Plagiarism - Submitting work done wholly or partly by another, including the unattributed copying of all or parts of a published work or internet document. Using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) sources to produce work (when not expressly permitted) is also a form of plagiarism. Some instances of plagiarism are the result of ignorance rather than dishonesty. When plagiarism is encountered, the instructor should be sure that the student knows proper procedures for attributing content.
3.Prohibited sources - Consulting material or persons contrary to the directions of the instructor.
4.Improper collaboration - Engaging in any discussion, joint research, or joint effort of any kind expressly prohibited by the instructor.
5.Deception - Misrepresenting the authenticity of sources, citations, or principles in any written work.
6. Sharing work – Students who share their work with others are responsible for how that work is used. For example, if a student shares a paper with another student to help him or her understand an assignment, and that student submits the work as their own, the author of the paper shares responsibility for the plagiarism committed by the other student.
D. Other misconduct - Engaging in any other improper conduct as specified by the instructor.
E. Lying – deliberately providing false information relevant to academic matters, such as misrepresenting the inability to take an examination because of illness.
F. Disruptive or disrespectful classroom behavior – causing a disturbance in the classroom, interrupting instruction, speaking rudely or threatening students or faculty.
Class Attendance Policy Institutional Class Attendance Policy |
ADA and Students with Disabilities
Wilmington College and the Office of Compliance and Integrity are committed to ensuring equal access to students with disabilities, including physical, medical, and psychiatric disabilities. If you are a student with a disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to connect with Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Center Manager/ADA Coordinator by visiting the Academic Resource Center located in Robinson Communication Center, Room 103 or connecting via email/phone at nathan.flack@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2208 (TTY: Ohio Relay 711 for deaf/hard of hearing). Please understand that formal eligibility communication from the Office of Compliance and Integrity must be presented prior to the coordination of accommodations for this course.