Instructor Information Instructor: Lori R. Hodges Email: lhodges@adams.edu Phone: (303) 656-3214 Course Delivery Online, Open-Enrollment Credit Hours 3 Semester Hours Course Prerequisites None Course Time Limits Course Syllabus 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 asubookstore@adams.edu or by mail to Adams State University Bookstore, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3140, Alamosa, CO 81101. Required Textbook: There is no textbook for this course. All learning objectives are accomplished through work at an emergency management agency. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 1 of 5 April 2015
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 Final Portfolio Total Classroom Points 600 points 400 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 observations. Students may include their journal in the final portfolio. This is a free text entry allowing students to express opinions. There is no word limit to this assignment, but students are expected to synthesize information and provide feedback. Students can find the journal under the course management menu on the left navigation pane under Course Tools. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 2 of 5 April 2015
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. 3. All written components of Final Portfolio must be written using the common rules of standard English, typed, double spaced, and free of spelling and grammar mistakes. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 3 of 5 April 2015
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 atodsd@adams.edu, or by calling 719-587-7746. They are your primary resource on campus to discuss the qualifying disability, help you develop an accessibility plan, and achieve success in your courses. Please communicate with them as early as possible; this can be in person, via email, or by phone. The Disability Services Coordinator shall either provide you letters to give to your professors for accommodations or email these letters out to you and your professors. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 4 of 5 April 2015
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 information: http://www.adams.edu/pubs Adams State University Extended Studies Page 5 of 5 April 2015