UPCD 419 - Community Health Practicum

Formerly CDVCTR 419
3 - 6 Credit(s) | Practicum |
Course can be counted for credit up to 2 times/6 credits

Description:
This course is designed to serve as the capstone experience in students’ senior year in the community Health concentration of the Community Development major. Students will participate for a minimum of 80 hours in a community health practicum in the greater Boston area over two semesters During the practicum students will provide the community health organizations or program with their time, knowledge, and effort, and will, in return, gain experience in the organization, development, implementation, and/or evaluation of community health projects. An integral piece of this practicum or capstone experience is to demonstrate the integration of knowledge and skills present in the Community Development curriculum. There will be a seminar discussion of the relationship between the community experience and the theoretical an academic framework from which it is derived.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: UPCD 310

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