Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Practicum

 Title Abbreviation:   PRACTICUM

 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    199

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    0

 CIP:    511508

 EPC:    424

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Supervised practicum in an approved human services agency site. Structured learning and development of workplace skills. Opportunity for application of critical thinking skills, pluralism, and communication skills within human services systems. Concurrent enrollment in HSERV 200.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: HSERV 101 and 198 with minimum C grade in each.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 132


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify appropriate workplace behaviors and demonstrate them.
  2. Ask for feedback from supervisor.
  3. Accept the feedback from the supervisor and apply it to the workplace.
  4. Write comprehensive learning goals and activities.
  5. Write experiences and what has been learned in journal format.
  6. State purpose of the agency with which the student is involved.
  7. Assess own learning.
  8. Identify types of services provided by the agency.
  9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate capability in case management tasks such as assessment, equitable access to services, treatment planning, documentation, and referral process.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Workplace behaviors.
  2. Feedback and application.
  3. Assess realistic learning goals.
  4. If goals are not met, assess the reasons and develop a plan to revise and/or meet goals.
  5. Purpose of the learning contract.
  6. Purpose of the journal.
  7. Complete activities listed on the learning contract and write about them in the journal.