EYE Program

Option 1: The approved EYE Program activities listed below may provide opportunities to earn EYE credit. Students interested in earning EYE credit should contact the Faculty Mentor for information about the EYE activity associated with the course. The Faculty Mentor will work with the student throughout the activity to see that the expectations of the EYE Program are met and the credit is earned. Students should check the EYE Program website periodically for additional activities that will be added as they are approved. Note: Enrollment in the courses below does not guarantee EYE Credit. The student must work with the faculty contact person to earn the credit. Also, some of the activities listed below are upper-level courses and may have pre-requisites.

Option 2: Look at the courses you plan to take or other activities you plan to be involved in and discuss possibilities for EYE Program credit with your instructors or Dr. Robert Stevenson, Director of the EYE Program. Other activities might include internships, co-ops, service learning, and study abroad. The process of approving and adding activities to the Approved Activities list will continue as new activities are identified or created.

The following courses or activities have been approved for EYE Program credit and may include experiential learning opportunities for Lander Students. Students should contact the Faculty Mentor listed for the activity and follow their instructions to earn the EYE credit. These activities are anticipated to repeat each semester or each year. Approved activities that are not expected to repeat in the future are not included on this list.

• Approval Form (DOC)
• Comprehensive Student Scoring Rubric (DOC)
• Employer Evaluation Form (DOC)
• Example Internship Approval Form (DOC)
• Student Evaluation Form (DOC)

Students participating in EYE Program activities are expected to develop and demonstrate the following career and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. All approved activities will provide opportunities for students to grow and develop in these areas. Each activity will require students to produce a deliverable product to be used in the evaluation of these outcomes.

• Problem Solving/Inquiry - Students will apply knowledge of their discipline to address problems in an authentic context.
• Communication - Students will effectively communicate with colleagues.
• Collaboration - Students will collaborate in a manner consistent with expectations of their discipline and the assigned work setting.
• Professionalism - Students will display professional appearance and behavior consistent with expectations of their discipline and the assigned work setting.
• Career Understanding - Students will display an understanding of the career opportunities associated with their work placement.
• Reflection - Students will reflect on their work site behaviors to identify strengths and weaknesses in their performance.
• Professional Development - Students will identify a plan for improving their performance in the work setting.