Practicum III

Catalog description

A practicum is a workplace experience, the primary goal of which is the intellectual, personal and professional growth of the student. It occurs under the supervision of a mentor in the workplace who is committed to seeing that it is an educational experience as well as a work venture. It requires skills appropriate to the student's year in college and provides the student with new skill, insights and experiences that are transferable back to the academic setting and/or a future position in the workplace. May include requirements preparatory to undertaking the workplace assignment as well as a final project to be completed by the end of the semester is which the workplace experience occurs. Prereq: Junior Standing (completion of 60 hours).