AE 460 - Industry Practicum

1. participate in the daily functions of an agricultural enterprise.
2. have client interaction within the business including answering phones, sales, booking appointments and directing client questions.
3. define the processes involved in the production/creation of the goods/services the ag enterprise offers to its customers.
4. apply basic agronomic knowledge to operational decisions where required. (i.e. weed id, pesticide recommendations, seeding depth, fertility and seed variety recommendations, etc.)
5. accomplish “agricultural enterprise” specific goals and objectives set out mutually by the student, practicum coordinator, and supervising individual at the agricultural enterprise.

1. Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours at the practicum location.
2. Students work on mutually agreeable schedule with their practicum location.
3. Students adhere to dress code and safety protocol of the chosen practicum location.
4. Students/employers are required to arrange between themselves all terms of the student’s employment including compensation, hours of work, insurance, WCB, etc.
5. Students follow up with 1 hour/week during the fall college academic term in tutorials.
6. Students must create and deliver a presentation to their first and second-year Crop Technology student peers. 
7. Students must complete the practicum and tutorial components of the course to successfully complete the course.

Students must participate in a minimum 120 hours of work at the agriculture enterprise as well as attend 1 hour a week of tutorials throughout the fall term. Absences totaling more than 20% of the tutorial series may result in the student receiving an R/W (required withdrawal). An R/W is a fail.

Content of Course:

1. Customer service
2. Dress for success
3. Information Management
4. Effective presentations

To receive a pass grade you must achieve completion of Course Learning Outcomes 1-5 as evaluated by the Practicum coordinator in consultation with the supervising individual at the agricultural enterprise. In addition, the student must meet a satisfactory grade in the preparation and delivery of a presentation to their peers and instructors, detailing their practicum. Expectations and a grading rubric are made available to them prior to that presentation.

• Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.  
• “Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”  

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