Child Policy Externship and Capstone

Catalog description

Externships offered through CHST/ANTH/ PSCL 398C give students an opportunity to work directly with professionals who design and implement policies that impact the lives of children and their families. Agencies involved are active in areas such as public health, including behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, childcare and/or child welfare. Students apply for the externships, and selected students are placed in local public or nonprofit agencies with a policy focus. Each student develops an individualized learning plan in consultation with the Childhood Studies Program faculty and the supervisor in the agency. Offered as CHST 398C , ANTH 398C , and PSCL 398C . Counts as a Capstone Project course. Counts as a Local & Global Engagement course. Counts as a SAGES Senior Capstone course. Prereq: CHST 301 .