IT421- INTERNSHIP/OJT

/PRACTICUM
CLASS ORIENTATION
ASSOC. PROF. MARY ANN F. ABALLIAR-VISTA
IT421 Section 1 Adviser
Course Description
OJT/Computer Practicum is an immersion program wherein the
students will have the chance and opportunity to be with the IT or
Airline/Aviation Industry. This program is important because the
students will have the chance to apply the skills, knowledge and
attitude learned in the school and at the same time the opportunity to
experience the corporate environment. Learning expectations in the
IT and Aviation related field should be established between the
College and the Industry in the form of Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) or Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU).
Course Learning Outcome
The Practicum Program aims to provide the students with the following:
1. Exposure to training and work experience in the specific sector concerned to test the
applicability of management concepts and practices learned in the classroom to actual
operations in the sector;
2. Practical application of skills in order to discover professional strengths as well as areas
needing further development;
3. Familiarization with the range of positions and the labor force requirements of the
information technology, Airline Operations and/or Aviation sectors; and
4. Enrolment for the development of proper work attitudes towards fellow workers,
superiors as well as the clientele.
Development of Common Competencies
Eight (8) competencies were identified as common based on the personal
and interpersonal skills as well as the technical understanding required and
expected from ITE graduates, as stipulated in CMO 53, s. 2006, otherwise known as
“Policies and Standards for ITE Program”.
1. PC Operations
2. Hardware Servicing Note: should been acquired by the ITE
3. Programming students prior to enrolling in the Practicum
4. Multimedia Course with the understanding that these
5. *System Development competencies will be applied during the
6. *Research practicum proper.
7. *Business Operations
8. *Technical Support
Development of Common Competencies
Personal Skills includes Interpersonal Skills includes:
1. Personal-discipline skills 1. Team work and collaborative skills
2. Critical-thinking skills 2. Oral and communication skills
3. Inter and intra person motivation skills 3. Conflict resolution skills
4. Problem solving skills
5. Planning and organizing skills
6. Ethical thinking
7. Entrepreneurial thinking
8. Innovative perseverance in pursuing
goals
9. Continuous improvement
Development of Common Competencies
BSIT Graduates should have the
following technical understanding:
1. System Analysis and Design
2. Operation of Databases
3. Networks and Multimedia Systems
4. Software Integration
5. Testing and Documentation
6. System Management and
Administration
7. Principles of Accounting
Specialized Program such as BSAIT and
BSIS-AOP should also have the
following understanding:
1. Passenger Handling
2. Cargo Handling
3. Inflight Services
4. Aviation safety and Security
5. Basic Airline Reservation
6. Ticketing
7. Office Airline Management
 Assessment for Competencies
• Competency on PC
Operations
 Assessment for Competencies
• Competency on
Hardware Servicing
Assessment for Competencies
• Competency on Hardware Servicing
 Assessment for Competencies

• Competency on
Programming
 Assessment for Competencies

• Competency on
Multimedia
Procedures of Practicum
Self- Assessment on the Level of Competence of the student must determine
prior to the commencement of their practicum:

link:
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The purpose of the self-assessment is to gauge the level of competencies of

the students the knowledge and skills they acquired prior to their enrollment in
Practicum Course.
Practicum Requirements
As such, the student trainee is required to submit the following requirements below
prior to the conduct of his/her On-the-Job Training in the industry:
1. Pre-Practicum
a. Application Letter
b. Comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae
c. Accomplished Waiver Form and Notarized (completely signed)
d. Recommendation Letter signed by the OJT Coordinator / Dean of ICS
e. Upon submission of the recommendation letter to the contacted company, a proof of
receipt should be submitted.
f. Acceptance Letter signed by the immediate Supervisor or Head of Recruitment
Department.
g. Duly signed Duties and Responsibilities of the Practicum Industry Partner (If Any)
h. Other additional documents not stated above
Practicum Requirements
During Practicum
a. Weekly Accomplishment Report (Appendix A)
b. Job-Accomplishment Report (Appendix B)
c. Monthly performance evaluation (Appendix C)

Upon Completion of Practicum Hours

a. Final Performance Evaluation
b. Certificate of OJT Completed
d. Post Self-Assessment
e. Employer/Company Evaluation to be accomplished by the trainee
f. Portfolio
Grading System
Final Grade = ∑ Periodic Grade ( Prelim, Midterm, Final)
Periodic Grade:
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
OJT Hours 40 %
OJT Accomplishment Report / Portfolio 20%
OJT Evaluation / Requirements 20%
Class Participation ( On-time submission of OJT Reports, 20%
Correctness of OJT Report etc. )
Total 100%

NOTE: Faculty Members are required to submit periodic grades not later than ten (10)
calendar days after the periodic examination week as stipulated in Memo#. 02, S 2023