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ITAPDePauw University
mail P.O. Box 37
Greencastle, IN
46135-0037
Work (800) 447-2495FAX: (765) 658-4042
ITAP
Program Information
Learning Journal| Speaker Series & Events | Evaluation
All ITAP students must complete course requirements in the major of their choice, all other University distribution and competency requirements, and the ITAP core requirements as listed below.
During their six-week rotations, ITAP Apprentices will be expected to keep a learning journal. Apprentices should spend one hour at the end of weeks 3 and 6 of each rotation reflecting on their experiences and recording these reflections. Students may compose and maintain their personal journals in any format that they choose, but a copy of the journal entries should be submitted by midnight Sunday evening of each pertinent week to the Director of ITAP, Assistant Director of ITAP, and to their rotation host(s). Hosts and program directors will provide feedback and guidance when your entries do not address the expectations of the program.
The goal of the learning journal is to encourage the students to draw connections among their experiences and to think about the larger professional context of their experience. The students will also be able to identify mistakes to avoid in the future, recognize successful aspects, and develop principles to apply to similar situations. By exploring his/her thoughts and feelings, the student will develop self awareness and insight.
The student should include in his/her learning journal:
- Brief summary of projects undertaken
- Significant things learned
- Difficulties experienced/Conclusions reached
- Successes achieved/Insights gained
- Things to do differently and why
- Significant connections between experiences
Speaker Series, Program Events, and Workshops
Each semester, ITAP sponsors a Professional Development Series for the benefit of students in the program. Apprentices and Associates are required to attend at least three of these events each semester. A complete listing of the events schedule will be available at the beginning of each semester on the ITAP web site. Each semester, one or more of these program activities may be designated as mandatory. Students should plan their schedules carefully to permit attendance to at least three events, including the mandatory program activities. Conflicts should be negotiated promptly and in advance with the directors of the program. More information can be found on the Professional Development Series page.
At the end of a six-week rotation, Hosts will fill out the Apprentice Evaluation Form, and Apprentices will fill out the Host and Apprentice Experience Evaluation Form. Meetings between the Hosts and the Apprentices to review the evaluation forms are optional for both parties. For all on-campus internships, an evaluation will be required at the mid-point and at the end of each semester. Hosts will fill out an Associate Evaluation Form, and Associates will fill out the Host and Associate Experience Evaluation Form.
