{"id":312,"date":"2020-10-20T16:58:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T20:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-comn\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:41:05","slug":"field-placement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/cmds\/undergrad\/field-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Experience Placement Course: CMDS 4140"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Interested in gaining experience in the workplace while earning credits?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your studies out of the classroom and apply the skills you\u2019ve learned in an actual work situation. This Communication Field Placement Course offers students an opportunity to work part-time at an organization for course credit. You\u2019ll get hands-on experience, develop professional networks with people working in our field, and gain insights into the kinds of employment positions and activities you might encounter after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please read the <a href=\"#faq\">FAQ section<\/a> before applying. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/advising\/cluster-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/co-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LA&amp;PS Co-op Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/c4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/get-experience\/networking-mentorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking &amp; Mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Community Partner Organizations (2025-2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpv-view-output\" data-toolset-views-view-editor=\"502a5dd99a6830e30f127f1c48a5b8c2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-views-view-editor\"><form autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"wpv-filter-248226\" action=\"\/laps\/cmds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/312?wpv_view_count=248226\" method=\"get\" class=\"wpv-filter-form js-wpv-filter-form js-wpv-filter-form-248226 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href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/cmds\/field-placements\/black-creek-youth-initiative\/\">Black Creek Youth Initiative<\/a><\/h3>\n  Marketing and Communications\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"divCell\">\n  <div class=\"divCell-grid-item\">\n            <a class=\"clean-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/cmds\/field-placements\/canada-black-music-archives\/\">\n                <div class=\"divCell-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/cmds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2024\/08\/CBMA_Primary-Logo_Black-250x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Canada Black Music Archives logo\" title=\"CBMA_Primary-Logo_Black 250x150\" class=\"attachment-custom\" \/><\/div>\n                <div class=\"divCell-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/a> \n        <\/div>\n  <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/cmds\/field-placements\/canada-black-music-archives\/\">Canada Black Music Archives<\/a><\/h3>\n  Content Writer & Researcher\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"divCell\">\n 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You will receive 6 course credits for completing the placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Are there any basic selection criteria for enrollment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. You must have earned at least 90 credits. You must have at least a B+ average. You are in the final year of the 4th-year undergraduate program, and you major in Communication and Media Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Will I be graded?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. You will receive grades from the placement supervisor who evaluates your work performance. You will also receive grades from the course director who evaluates your reflective assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-58eecf5f98a08dd50eb098d5fdbcee77\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Will I have any actual classes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. 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Successful applicants will receive the enrolment permission by the end of June.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">How do I find a placement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use a structured matching process to help our partners identify suitable placement students. 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