Public Relations Field Experience should provide students with opportunities to 1) apply their public relations coursework in a professional setting, 2) be supervised/mentored by a public relations professional and 3) gain experiences that reinforce qualities of successful public relations professionals, including:
- Responsibility, flexibility and professional-orientation
- Ability to respond and adapt to new and changing situations
- Ability to think conceptually
- Initiative to problem-solve
- Creativity and pragmatism
- Ability to take criticism
- Organization and self-management
- Integrity as members of teams and as leaders
- Demonstration of respect, empathy and appreciation for difference
- Understanding of other cultures and perspectives
Learning objectives vary by student and experience, however, PR Field Experience should provide students with opportunities to:
- Apply boundary-crossing competencies and effectively collaborate in works teams as a both a leader and a follower
- Apply knowledge and skills in professional settings
- Apply knowledge to solve real-world problems
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication while establishing working relationships
- Engage in creative/innovative design processes
- Make informed, ethical decisions
- Practice critical-thinking and inquiry
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- Use context-appropriate leadership strategies
- Use inclusive practices to inform actions
- Work effectively in a diverse environment
Learn more about how these MSU PR Majors are earning their PR Field Experience hours in this video from The Brief: