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Communication Major Practicum
From Taiwan to the World
Dr. Julie Shen
Communication Major Chairperson
We want to go to the ends of the earth and make disciples of all nations. One way we do
this is by training Christian media workers for the future for Taiwan and abroad.
Every Communication student has to fulfill 320 hours evaluate their performance. In November,
of practicum by being an intern in a media organization the students are required to present what
for two months before graduation. We usually encourage they learned during their practicum. Not only
students to do their practicum in a general media company, does this give the audience the opportunity
a Christian media organization, or a church media to see the growth of the students from their
organization. PowerPoint presentations, photos and films,
but it also gives the students themselves
The Communication Major at Christ’s College has been an opportunity to reflect on what they’ve
requiring students to do practicums for 17 years and has learned.
established good relationships with these kinds of media
organizations. We thank God that this year we were able There are many benefits to having students
to expand our opportunities for practicums from Taiwan do practicums. One benefit is that students
to other parts of Asia. So far, we have received invitations get to know their own abilities and interests
for our students to do their practicums in Christian media better through these experiences. They also
organizations in China, Singapore and Indonesia. gain hands-on work experience by practicing
what they have been learning about in
For our students the practicum cycle starts in March. We college in a real world setting. In addition
contact all the media organizations which might benefit to this, in their workplaces they get to work
our students, and students apply to those companies who with the latest media technology so they
agree to work with us. By May, students need to settle on become familiar with what is happening at
the organizations. We have many opportunities to get to the forefront of the media world. Finally,
they also get to know people in the field in
know our students and help which they want to work, making important
with their career planning. personal connections. All of these put our
students at an advantage when they apply
Most practicums take for a job. Many are hired after graduation by
place in July and August. the organizations with which they did their
During the practicum practicum! Then they can begin using their
students must keep a communication skills to communicate the
daily diary of their work. most important message of all – the Good
Mentors from the practicum News of the Gospel.
organizations observe and
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