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Practicum
The human services practice requires multicultural understanding and respect of clients through a collaborative relationship founded upon a developmental model. Specific skills courses are combined with practicum and strengthened through conceptual coursework in human services. Practicum placements provide students agency-based learning experiences directly related to the human services profession. Entrance into the human services practicum requires admission to the degree, successful completion of specified courses, and a recommendation by a human services faculty academic advisor.
Practicum Forms are available through Blackboard
Program Requirements
- BHS is Human Services: Practicum I, II, III, and Capstone
- AAS in Human Services: Practicum I and II
Deadlines
- Practicum I applications: March 31st
- Practicum III applications: March 31st
Registration Notice
Registration for practicum is available only to students whose names are submitted by the practicum instructor/coordinator. In order to have their names submitted for registration, students must complete their application in the fall or spring semester prior to enrollment into practicum.
Step-by-Step Application Process
The practicum application requires students to complete several steps before the process
is finished.
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Step 1
Complete the application
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Step 2
Meet with practicum instructor/coordinator
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Step 3
Referral process
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Step 4
Agency interview
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Step 5
Course registration
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Step 6
Learning agreement
View full Step-by-Step Application Process
Practicum Prerequisites
The department follows strict guidelines dictated by the accrediting body for Human
Services Programs (CSHSE). Students must meet ALL prerequisites to be admitted.
Practicum I - HUMS A295A
The student must first be admitted into Human Services Degree Program. The following courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better:
- HUMS A155 - Introduction to Field Work and Human Service Practice
- HUMS A225 - Counseling in Human Service Practice
- WRTG A111 - Written Communications
Practicum II - HUMS A295B
The following courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better:
- HUMS A295A - Human Services Practicum I
Practicum III - HUMS A495
The student must first be admitted into the Bachelor of Human Services Degree Program and in senior standing (90+ credits). Please note that students cannot apply for Practicum III during the same semester they apply for the BHS program. The following courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better:
- HUMS A295A - Human Services Practicum I
- HUMS A295B - Human Services Practicum II
- HUMS A491 - Qualitative Research in a Multicultural Environment