INTERNSHIP 1

Catalog description

Complete a minimum of 144 hours of occupational experience in an agency of learner's choice. Collaborate with agency-appointed supervisor to define the individual learning objectives to be obtained during the internship. Provides the learner with opportunities to strengthen skills and to experience the full range of responsibilities assumed by a professional in the human services field. Utilize supervision by agency and field experience instructor. Facilitate the learner's transition into the work world. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found while working in the helping field. Apply reflective practitioner techniques. (Prerequisite: 10-520-101; Intro. to Human Services, 10-550-210 Boundaries & Ethics in the Helping Prof, 10-550-206 Intro to Interview & Counsel, 10-550-202 Foundations of Case Mgmt., 10-550-204 Group Facilitation, 10-550-203 Overview of Mental Health Dis, 10-520-103; Emotional Intelligence.)