HSV 315 Agency Field Practicum
The field experience course is designed to give students practice opportunities in the delivery of human services to diverse settings within social services agencies. Fieldwork provides an environment and context to integrate the knowledge, theory, skills, and professional behavior that are currently being taught in the classroom. As such, this course integrates skills and knowledge from previous courses and applies them through classroom discussions, role-play, and presentations to practical applications within the field. This course synthesizes learned interviewing skills and critical thinking about the interview process. Attention is given to the role of “supervision” as a learning process, as well as understanding types and usage of human service organizations. This course synthesizes agency policies, systems, case management, and organizational behavior within the field practice of helping agencies.
Through agency observation and class discussion, this course is a beginning opportunity for students to explore and refine their understanding of human services while establishing personal and professional future goals. Additionally, students in Agency Field Practicum begin assembling their final binders including all papers (self-awareness, theory, & values papers), and required insurances, and clearances. This course prepares students for the hours they will complete in their field placement internship course.(3 credits)
Prerequisite
Junior/Senior Status