Integrated Internship
Niveau
In-depth study
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• take on responsibility in a real-world professional environment of energy and sustainability management and apply the knowledge they have acquired in a practice-oriented way.
• analyze and evaluate operational structures, processes and tasks with regard to professional, organizational and economic interrelationships.
• communicate and cooperate professionally in an interdisciplinary work context and help shape tasks independently.
• reflect on personal strengths, areas for development and career prospects.
• further develop their professional attitude, self-management and practical skills.
• analyze workplace-related stress and resource factors at the internship organization and derive suitable strategies for a sustainable work-life balance in everyday working life from them.
• assess diversity dimensions and possible exclusion mechanisms in the workplace and develop practice-oriented approaches for respectful, inclusive collaboration at work.
• take on responsibility in a real-world professional environment of energy and sustainability management and apply the knowledge they have acquired in a practice-oriented way.
• analyze and evaluate operational structures, processes and tasks with regard to professional, organizational and economic interrelationships.
• communicate and cooperate professionally in an interdisciplinary work context and help shape tasks independently.
• reflect on personal strengths, areas for development and career prospects.
• further develop their professional attitude, self-management and practical skills.
• analyze workplace-related stress and resource factors at the internship organization and derive suitable strategies for a sustainable work-life balance in everyday working life from them.
• assess diversity dimensions and possible exclusion mechanisms in the workplace and develop practice-oriented approaches for respectful, inclusive collaboration at work.
Prerequisites for the course
all content from semesters 1 to 5
Course content
- Professional practical work in a relevant company or organization
- Application of professional, methodological and social skills in practice, including the use of individual work-life balance strategies and inclusive behavior in the work environment
- Insights into operational processes, project management and decision-making structures
- Reflection on professional profiles, roles and expectations in energy and sustainability management, including engagement with role models, diversity aspects and inclusive collaboration
- Preparation of an internship and reflection report that also documents personal insights into work-life balance and diversity in a real-world work context
- Application of professional, methodological and social skills in practice, including the use of individual work-life balance strategies and inclusive behavior in the work environment
- Insights into operational processes, project management and decision-making structures
- Reflection on professional profiles, roles and expectations in energy and sustainability management, including engagement with role models, diversity aspects and inclusive collaboration
- Preparation of an internship and reflection report that also documents personal insights into work-life balance and diversity in a real-world work context
Recommended specialist literature
- Labor, S. L. (2020). Student internship success workbook: 20+ lessons and activities for student intern career readiness : Student’s guide (2nd edition). CreateSpace Independent Publishing.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
20
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Work placement
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
6