Ojt Guidelines

ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT)

Guidelines

OJT Orientation: April 4, 2011

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Venue: Laboratory 2

The Practicum is a hands-on experimental 250-hour course whereby the student undergoes Practicum training in a Corporation that will expose him to task, work situations and environment related to his course and to develop the necessary competencies and skills needed in their chosen fields.

A. Expectations during this orientation

• Sign up in the attendance sheet: attendance today, forms part of the grade (10%)

• Be aware of the requirements to pass the subject

• Internalize the objectives and description of the Practicum/OJT Program

• Be clarified on related issues/concerns

• Identify the OJT host company immediately after this meeting

B. IT10A, IT10B, CS16

• A requirement in the IT and CS Curriculum

• The Practicum or OJT part of the curriculum

• An off-campus activity

• Enables the graduating students to experience the life in the workplace

• Provides an opportunity for future professionals to apply classroom learning

• Has certain requirements for students to pass the subject

• Would be graded based on submitted requirements of the subject

C. OJT objectives

• To provide workplace experience/exposure for graduating students in the Information and Computer Studies program

• To enhance the department’s network and linkages with industrial companies & businesses vis-à-vis career placement for its graduates

• To provide opportunities for future professionals relative to the labor market

• To enable the students to apply and appreciate the relevance of classroom learning

• To gain inputs so as to continuously improve the OJT/Practicum Program of the department

• Attendance requirements for the practicum/ojt program

• Physical presence in the OJT host company must be 250 hours

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