EMM 210 FIELD STUDY IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Course Syllabus

Instructor Information

Instructor: Lori R. Hodges Email: [email protected] Phone: (303) 656-3214

Course Delivery

Credit Hours

Course Prerequisites

Course Time Limits

The minimum course completion time for a three credit hour open-enrollment online correspondence course is six (6) weeks from the date of enrollment.

All correspondence courses have a maximum course completion deadline of one year from the date of registration.

Course Materials

Textbooks can be purchased from the Adams State University Bookstore. To order textbooks or obtain information about book titles, you may go to exstudies.adams.edu

and click on the "Bookstore" link. Select "DISTLEARN" from the department menu. (http://adams.edu/students/sub/bookstore/)

Use Section Number: 1625 to order books from Bookstore site. This should provide the correct textbook information and ordering options.

If you have questions, you can contact the Bookstore at 719-587-7981, email at

[email protected] or by mail to Adams State University Bookstore, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3140, Alamosa, CO 81101.

Required Textbook:

Catalog Description

This course provides guidance as the student develops a disaster mitigation plan, a disaster response plan, and a training exercise using FEMA principles under the supervision of an experienced emergency manager.

This course is a requirement for the Associate of Arts degree in Emergency

Management. It is also a useful elective for students emphasizing criminology, criminal justice, corrections, law enforcement, business, management, school administration, or political science. It contributes to the achievement of the Adams State University General Studies Student Performance Outcomes.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Develop a disaster mitigation plan

2. Develop a disaster response plan 3. Develop a training exercise 4. Conform to FEMA guidelines

Course Requirements

Assignments

If you have any questions about due dates or our expectations, please communicate as far in advance as possible.

Units 1-8 Journal Assignments 75 points / unit 600 points

Final Portfolio 400 points

Total Classroom Points 1,000 points

Time Log

Each student should keep a time log throughout their experience to log field study hours. There is not a required format; some students use excel files, some enter hours worked at the top of journal entries in Word format.

Journal Entries

The journal entries are designed to give each student the opportunity to synthesize the unit. Reflective journaling is an important way to log your unit activities and

Final Portfolio

Students are responsible for finding and securing their own internship experiences. Students may not use their current job; however, a field experience of additional work or a new project with their current employer is eligible. An internship is a new experience or first exposure in any given field.

There is not a formal class to attend as the internship/field experience is the learning platform for the credit hours you earn in this course; it is considered independent study. You will receive a letter grade based on your journal entries, final portfolio and

supervisor evaluation. Incompletes are granted in extenuating circumstances or for experiences that continue into the following semester.

Format for the Final Portfolio

1. Submit a Final Internship or Field Experience Portfolio. This Portfolio project must include a cover page with the title, your name, address, telephone number, and date. Projects will be submitted via Blackboard in the Assignments area. The portfolio should include the following materials:

a. Your on-site supervisor’s evaluation.

b. Your self-evaluation. (Contributions to internship, personal growth, areas for personal improvement.)

c. A time log specifying the completed activities and time committed to this internship.

d. A final written report with at least 3 academic sources. You should focus on the following learning objectives in preparing your final report:

 Explain how your Academic Internship/Field Experience related to your approved program of study.

 Explain how your internship or field experience relates to your future professional or educational goals.

 Cite the resource material that provided the substance of your project. Include any relevant information that contributed to the successful completion of this project.

 Evaluate the overall success of the internship or field experience. Discuss the strengths and the weaknesses of your effort. If you were to repeat this experience, what would you change and why? What recommendations would you make to fellow students

planning a project or experience similar to yours, and why?

2. The final portfolio project may also include multi-media as well as audio or video materials as appendices.

Late Policy

In order to assure equity and fairness, assignments must be submitted on the due date announced in class. Failure to turn in an assignment on time will result in the loss of 10% of the grade per unit. No assignment can be accepted for grading after midnight on the final day of class unless a prior arrangement for the grade of Incomplete has been granted due to extenuating circumstances.

Grade Distribution and Scale

In alignment with ASU academic policies, no D may apply to a major or minor field.

Grade Distribution

Journal Entries (8 @ 75 points) 600 points 60% of grade

Final Portfolio 400 points 40% of grade

Grade Scale

900-1000 points 90-100% A

800-899 points 80-89% B

700-799 points 70-79% C

600-699 points 60-69% D

599 and below 59% and below F

ADA Statement

Adams State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Adams State University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunities, providing students with documented disabilities access to university programs. In order for a course to be equally accessible to all students, different accommodations or adjustments may need to be implemented. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is located in Richardson Hall, Suite 3-100, by mail at 208

Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3-100, Alamosa, CO 81101, by email [email protected], or by

calling 719-587-7746. They are your primary resource on campus to discuss the

Academic Integrity

Cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized possession or disposition of academic materials, or the falsification or fabrication of one’s academic work will NOT be tolerated. Any offense may result in a zero for the exam or exercise in question and may result in failure of the course. Please refer to the ASU Student Handbook for more