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ITM 331 Internship I (3 credits) Prerequisite: ITM 312 or Dean’s Approval Students apply the studied theories to their practicum training at tourism related industries both in the domestic or overseas organization under the College’s approval. Students hours. The internship is under the faculty’s supervision and evaluated by both the faculty and training organization. Students are required to submit an internship report after finishing the internship. Cooperative Education Track CO 301 Pre-Cooperative Education (3 credits) The study of the concept behind the cooperative education system and the development of readiness and various capabilities such as job application letter writing, employer screening, job interview techniques, communication skil improvement, personality, teamwork, organizational culture, creative thinking techniques, report writing and presentation techniques, as well as entrepreneurship skil s, recommended practices at work and workplace safety. ITM 422 Cooperative Education (6 credits) Prerequisite: CO 301 The study of actual working processes in a real-world establishment in the capacity of an employee to prepare the student for future careers in the most systemic manner possible. The student wil be assigned to a full-time position at an establishment for a minimum period of one educational term or sixteen weeks. The job is one of quality which offers the possibility of relevant work-integrated learning or project-based learning and contributes to the benefit of the entity. The student wil be evaluated for their performance by the faculty and the establishment. As well, the student wil be required to deliver a report summarizing their performance following the conclusion of their cooperative education work assignment. Internship Track ITM 414 Career Preparation for Tourism Industry (3 credits) Prerequisite: ITM 312 or Dean’s Approval This course aims to prepare students to be equipped with necessary working skil s including job selection based on personal characteristics, job interview preparation, personality development, job application process and good practice for industry are invited to share their knowledge and experiences in this course. ITM 421 Internship II (6 credits) Prerequisite: Passed ITM 331 or Dean’s Approval Advanced practicum training for students to apply the studied theories and experience from Internship I to the real working situation in tourism related industries both in a domestic or overseas organization under the College’s approval. Students are trained for a minimum of one semester supervision and evaluated by both the faculty and training organization. Students are required to submit an internship report along with a tourism business development project after finishing the internship. BANGKOK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE 99