Practicum
Upcoming Deadlines
March 31, 2022
- Practicum I Application
- Practicum III Application
Oct. 31, 2022
- Practicum II Application
- Practicum III Application
Important Updates
Placements During COVID-19
Modifications to practicum requirements are being made by faculty, adjuncts, field instructors, and students to ensure successful completion of the course. The department is currently in communication with Practicum field instructors to adopt a plan for students to implement the remaining practicum hours in a safe environment, and developing strategies on future placements. Due to the unpredictable situation created by COVID-19, the practicum placement process will be slower than usual.
Cohort Model Adopted
The Dept. of Human Services will be moving its academic program to a cohort model, which progresses students as a group through core courses and practica and it is widely used to improve student success through increased continuity of instruction. Updates are being made to practicum scheduling for the 2020-2021 academic year, which will affect all AAS students and some BHS students.
Practicum Changes
- HUMS A295A - Practicum I will be offered only during fall semesters.
- HUMS A295B - Practicum II will be offered only in the spring semesters.
Collaborative Relationship
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.
Program Requirements
- BHS is Human Services: Practicum I, II, III, and Capstone
- AAS in Human Services: Practicum I and II
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. Please refer to the Dept. of Human Services Student Handbook for a detailed description of all practicum processes, including timelines.
Step-by-Step
Application Process
The practicum application requires students to complete several steps before the process is finished. For more details on the step-by-step process for Practicum, click the button below.
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Step 1
Complete the application. -
Step 2
Meet with the practicum instructor/coordinator. -
Step 3
Referral process. -
Step 4
Agency interview. -
Step 5
Course registration. -
Step 6
Learning agreement.
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 - Program Development & Evaluation in Human Services Organizations