Course Number: AG299
Course Title: Directed Field Experience

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

General

Through this course the student will:

1. Observe, first hand, what it is like to work with an agricultural organization in Micronesia.
2. Gain career related experience in an area of personal interest.
3. Develop contacts in the local agricultural community.
4. Provide a service to the community through volunteer work.

Specific

Students will:

1. Together with the instructor, develop a list of personal expectations for the practicum.
2. Volunteer for at least 48 hours with an agricultural organization or enterprise.
3. Develop and carry out a work plan in conjunction with the instructor and site supervisor.
4. Keep a reflective diary outlining the day to day highlights of the experience.
5. Participate in at least 5 observation visits by the course instructor
6. Demonstrate at least one concrete outcome of the practicum for evaluation.