HEED 450 - Practicum: Field Work in Health

12 Credits
Thirty-six hours per week.

The practicum (field placement) is an integral part and the final capstone experience in the Health Education Program. The experience is designed for the graduating senior who has completed all of their core health education classes. Students will be given the opportunity to apply the academic skills they have acquired to “real world” job experiences. The academic experience in the Health Education Program has equipped the student with the skills and abilities to plan, implement, and evaluate and manage programs in public health settings. To be eligible to take the practicum, the health major must have successfully completed all major requirements. The student must also commit to a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week of field placement activities, with a total of 300 completed hours at the completion of the practicum.

Prerequisite(s) All general education, university, and major requirements.
Offered (FALL/SPRING).