HDFS 272 Human Services Practicum

Offers field experience to learn, primarily through observation, how to apply human service intervention strategies and skills to helping individuals and families served by professional agencies and organizations. Provides supervision by agency and instructor. Requires 90 hours of work on-site. Introduces basic theories and skills through readings, discussion and reflective exercises. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Graded P/NP.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: HDFS 262 Human Services Internship Orientation with a grade of C or better.

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Integrate classroom learning with field experience. Summarize work experience and growth as a helping professional. Evaluate and report on workplace competencies and skills as defined by the National Organization of Human Services. Describe the dynamics of power, privilege, and interculturalism in one's own experience.