Develop a reflective practice; link past, present and future experiences and integrate cognitive and emotional experiences.

Subject Title 
Accounting and Finance, Co-op

ACF331 - Accounting and Finance, Co-op

Subject Description 
This work term will provide students with a college-approved work experience within an organization in the areas of accounting, finance, auditing or taxation to gain a "larger sense" of being an accountant in any sector of the economy, including financial services, manufacturing and the public sectors.

In this course, students will apply skills learned in the academic setting as well as gain new workplace skills. Students will interact with industry professionals while developing and expanding their critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills in a professional work environment. Through the work experience, students will gain an understanding of workplace accountabilities for their role, the role of team members and leaders in the workplace. The work experience will also provide the student with a variety of situations and opportunities to further develop their listening and communication skills, both oral and written, as pertinent to the job function and industry requirements.

Credit Status 
One subject credit

Learning Outcomes 
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Develop a reflective practice; link past, present and future experiences and integrate cognitive and emotional experiences.
2. Evaluate the ability to adapt to workplace culture and meet workplace expectations in order to support development of workplace skills.
3. Assess the management of professional interactions and responsibilities in the workplace, specific to roles and accountabilities.
4. Develop communication skills by applying written and oral communication, in addition to listening skills, to a variety of workplace situations.
5. Evaluate professionalism in relation to self-management, personal strengths and challenges, and ethical working styles.
6. Integrate knowledge and skills gained in the academic setting with workplace experiences.

Essential Employability Skills ACF331 - Accounting and Finance, Co-op
Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

Execute mathematical operations accurately.

Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Take responsibility for one`s own actions, decisions, and consequences

ACF331 - Accounting and Finance, Co-op