Field Work (Practicum)
The Human Services practicum is designed in integrate academic and practical experience, which can be best accomplished by involving students as active members of a helping agency. Practicum is literally instruction in the field. Students with criminal histories may be prevented from obtaining the necessary field experience required for program completion.
The student is placed in a selected human service agency under the direct supervision of agency personnel. Each practicum placement will reflect the student's interests, ability and educational goals.
1. Two-Year Program Social Services
Students will have two different practicum sites, or client populations, to work with during the two years. Two terms in one agency count as one practicum site. Depending upon the number of practicum credits a student takes each term, the student may spend three terms at one site and then two terms at the second site or vice-versa
2. Two-Year Program Addiction Studies
Students will have two different practicum sites, or client populations, to work with during the two years. Two terms in one agency count as one practicum site. Students must complete 15 credits of the 25 required credits in an agency providing addiction services.
Students recovering from chemical dependency who elect the Addiction Studies option must have a minimum of two years continuous sobriety in an unrestricted environment before they will be referred to practicum.
3. One-Year Program Post-Baccalaureate Addiction Counselor Certification Program
Students will work with one practicum site to complete 15-25 credits of practicum
Students recovering from chemical dependency must have a minimum of two years continuous sobriety in an unrestricted environment before they will be referred to practicum.
Practicum Objectives
System Skills
- Each student will develop an awareness of the philosophy, activities, and practices of the agency
- Each student will develop a capacity to work with agency staff in establishing and maintaining his/her place in the agency
Service Skills
- Each student will develop and practice the skills necessary to work with clients served by the agency.
Personal Skills
- Each students will develop, practice, and evaluate the values, attitudes, and skills that he/she possesses and/or acquires as a human service worker.
Practicum Sites (Agencies)
- Please click on the following link to see the list of practicum agencies the Human Services Program collaborates with each term.
- Clicking an individual agency name will display the agencies site description, outlining what the student will participate in at a specific agency.
http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/faculty/wurban/Practi/index.htm
Practicum Credits
- HS 284 = 4 credits - 11 hours per week at agency for 10 weeks = 110 hours/agency/term
- HS 285 = 5 credits - 14 hours per week at agency for 10 weeks = 140 hours/agency/term
- HS 286 = 6 credits - 17 hours per week at agency for 10 weeks = 170 hours/agency/term
- HS 287 = 7 credits - 20 hours per week at agency for 10 weeks = 200 hours/agency/term
- HS 288 = 8 credits - 23 hours per week at agency for 10 weeks = 230 hours/agency/term
If you have questions about the specific courses please contact Donna Hirt.
Updated March 2008 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.