Cooperative Education: Administrative Assistant

Course Number:
OS 280F
Transcript Title:
Cooperative Education: Administrative Assistant
Created:
Aug 15, 2022
Updated:
Jul 13, 2023
Total Credits:
1-5
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture / Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
150
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
4
Prerequisites

satisfactory progress through at least 15 credit hours of CAS/OS, or instructor permission

Prerequisite/Concurrent 

OS 280G 

Recommended

IRW 115 or WR 115 or equivalent placement

Course Description

Provides field experience for the administrative assistant student. Student is responsible for arranging field experience site by start of term. Recommended: IRW 115 or WR 115 or equivalent placement. Prerequisite: Satisfactory progress through at least 15 credit hours of CAS/OS courses, or instructor permission. Prerequisite/concurrent: OS 280G. Audit available.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

  1. Meet work goals and objectives created between student and on-site supervisor.
  2. Perform tasks relative to an entry‐level administrative assistant office position utilizing acquired classroom skills.
  3. Communicate effectively with associated co‐workers, supervisors, and staff.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

Assessments may include: timed performance tests, projects, open-ended assignments, journal reflections, self-assessment, professional plan, group projects, and assignments.

A Pass/No Pass grade will be issued for this class. Evaluation of student on-the-job performance will be based on the following:

  • Completion of student training plan objectives as certified by supervisor.
  • Supervisor evaluation.
  • Instructor/supervisor conference(s) reviewing student's performance on the job.
  • Satisfactory progress toward meeting goals developed in the cooperative education seminar (OS 280G).

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Course Content

Themes, Concepts, Issues

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Setting job-related goals
  • Job search skills
  • On-the-job training

Competencies, Skills

  • Learn the importance of personal traits in performing effectively as an administrative assistant.
  • Develop and revise Training Agreement and Learning Objectives in collaboration with Site Supervisor and Instructor
  • Develop job-related goals & plan to achieve set goals
  • Apply the student training plan developed in the seminar (OS 280G).
  • Apply the evaluation instrument developed in the seminar to measure job performance.
  • Perform self-evaluation.

Department Notes

The student may enroll for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 credits. The ratio of hours to credits will be determined by the current policies of the college and the Cooperative Education office. (30 hours of work equal one credit.) A total of 4 credits are required for the AAS. Credits may be completed a credit at a time over multiple terms.