ABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum

Syllabus Overview and Practicum TutorialABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum

PrefaceThe following tutorial has been composed for the purpose of orienting practicum students to the policies, expectations, and requirements of this course. It is in no way intended to replace the syllabus. Instead, it should emphasize the most salient aspects of the syllabus.Next

Course Materials and ResourcesThe course syllabus, assigned readings, and weekly assignments can be found on the courses Blackboard site.The ABSC 690 course textbook is the same as the one used in ABSC 310.For additional reference and support materials, go to the online Community Tool Box http://ctb.ku.edu/.

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TIME TO RECAPWhere can students find the assigned readings for the course?A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum ModulesB. The ABSC 690 Blackboard SiteC. They will be sent via emailD. None of the above

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Course ObjectivesEnhance experience, critical reflection, and supported practice in addressing problems and goals that matter to communitiesApply core competencies to promote community health and development in community-based settingsPromote community-university partnerships through service-learningSupport student professionalism and career development to enhance student marketability

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Attendance/Absence PolicyBackNext

Attendance ExpectationsStudents are expected to: Be prompt and on time to both class and the community practicum siteAttend in-class meetings and individual appointment times with the instructorsAttend regularly scheduled practicum hours at the community partner site Adapt their personal and work schedules to fulfill their practicum commitment with the community-based organization being servedBackNext

Absences at the Practicum SiteStudents must notify both the course instructors and the practicum site supervisor, in advance, for any absences at the practicum siteNo unexcused absences are permitted at the community partner siteStudents will be allowed only two excused absences (with prior notification) at the community partner site during the semesterAfter the third absence, the student will receive an automatic 10% (letter grade) reduction for each subsequent absence at the community partner siteBackNext

Absences at the Practicum Site (contd)All missed practicum hours due to an absence must be made up within five working days after returning If a schedule conflict is known in an advance, the practicum student may submit a written schedule change request to both the community site supervisor and the instructorsAll schedule adjustments must be requested in writing at least one week in advance to the practicum site supervisor and course GTA for approvalAny unapproved schedule changes with the community partner site will be counted as absenceBackNext

TIME TO RECAPWho must the student notify of practicum site absences?A. The practicum supervisorB. The course instructorsC. No oneD. Both A & B

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TIME TO RECAPHow many excused practicum site absences are permitted?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. No limit

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TIME TO RECAPWhich is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments?A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advanceB. Can be made at any timeC. Requests must be submitted in writingD. Both A & C

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TIME TO RECAPMissed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the students return?A. 3B. 4C. 5D. One week

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Absences from ClassStudents must notify course instructors (by email) in advance of any excused class absencesNo absences will be automatically excused-documentation must be provided by the next class meeting The third unexcused absence will result in an automatic reduction of 10% of total points (one letter grade)Four unexcused absences will result in an automatic grade of F for the practicumA student is considered absent if he/she arrives more than ten minutes late or leaves before the end of class, without prior instructor approvalThe student is responsible for monitoring their number of unexcused absencesBackNext

Absences from Class (contd)Attendance on the last day of class (Wednesday, 5/2/12) is mandatory Failure to attend the last day of class will result in a 10% reduction of total points (one letter grade)The instructors may excuse absences on an individual basis formedical treatment or emergencies family death or other family crisisvalid religious holidayrepresentation of the university away from campus (e.g., member of traveling KU sport team)Documentation (e.g., funeral program, doctors note) is required for an absence to be excusedBackNext

TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: Staying at home due to a headache or cold is an automatically excused absence.A. TrueB. FalseBack

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TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: Staying at home due to a headache is an automatically excused absence.A. TrueB. FalseSorry, that is incorrect. BackNext

TIME TO RECAPHow many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. None of the above

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TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: The GTAs will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences.A. TrueB. FalseBack

TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: The GTAs will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences.A. TrueB. FalseThats Right!Next

TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: The GTAs will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences.A. TrueB. FalseBackSorry, that is incorrect. Next

Required Practicum HoursBackNext

Practicum HoursStudents will be responsible for completing a minimum of 10 hours each week for a total of 120 hoursFailure to complete the minimum required practicum hours (10 hours) each week will result ina loss of up to 10% of weekly pointsStudents who fail to complete all practicum hours (minimum of 120 hours) within the semester will receive a grade of F for the course

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Practicum Hours (contd)Hours should be made up within 5 working days for all excused absences, including university approved breaks (i.e. Spring Break)It is best to proactively negotiate a plan with the site supervisor for completing hours due to excused absencesA grade of I (incomplete) may be assigned if extenuating circumstances prevent the student from making up missed practicum hours

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Practicum Hours (contd)Students will be required to complete weekly timesheets on the Community Health and Development workstationEach week, students are responsible for printing the weekly timesheet and obtaining their supervisors signatureSigned timesheet printouts are due in class each Wednesday

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TIME TO RECAPHow many practicum hours per week are students obligated to complete?A. 6B. 8C. 10D. 12

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TIME TO RECAPHow many practicum hours per week are students required to complete?A. 6B. 8C. 10 D. 12

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TIME TO RECAPHow many practicum hours per week are students obligated to complete?A. 6B. 8C. 10 D. 12


TIME TO RECAPHow many days are allotted to students to make up the previous weeks hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week?A. 3 working daysB. 5 working daysC. 1 weekD. None of the above

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TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.)A. TrueB. FalseBack

TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.)A. TrueB. FalseThats Right!Next

TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.)A. TrueB. FalseSorry, that is incorrect. BackNext

TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following best describes the process for students submission of practicum timesheets?A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class.B. Enter hours into the workstation timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.D. None of the above

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following best describes the process for students submission of practicum timesheets?A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class.B. Enter hours into the timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.D. None of the above

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following best describes the process for students submission of practicum timesheets?A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class.B. Enter hours into the timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class.D. None of the above


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Class Participation and AttendanceStudents are required to attend bi-weekly meetings with the course instructors to discuss the overall progress of the practicumStudents are required to bring the following to each meeting for instructors to review and provided feedback:Updated practicum action plansEvidence of progress since the previous meetingQuestions, concerns, and/or feedback regarding the practicum projectParticipation points will be deducted for:Lack of products for instructors to reviewNo notable progress on the practicum outcome since previous meetingBackNext

Assignment CompletionAll assignments are due prior to class and should be submitted through Blackboard by 12:00 pm on the date indicated in the course calendarMajor assignments (e.g. practicum outcome, practicum proposal, research paper) that are submitted late will be penalized at a rate of 20% (two letter grades) per day (including weekends)No major assignments can be made up more than three days after the due dateStudents who encounter a serious or documented barrier to completing an assignment (e.g. long illness verified by a physicians note) must negotiate a contract for completion of the assignment with the instructorsBackNext

AttireStudents are expected to wear clothing appropriate for the practicum site and should dress in the same manner as the employees at the practicum siteStudents are expected to dress in professional attire for certain in-class events (such as mock-interviews and presentations), as well as interviews and presentations at the practicum siteClass meetings in which professional attire is expected are indicated in the course calendarFailure to adhere to expectations for attire will result in point deductions for each eventBackNext

TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following best describes the purpose of the instructors meetings with students?A. Assess students practicum progressB. Review any practicum product developments and provide feedbackC. Sign department forms (i.e. ARTS forms)D. Both A & B

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following best describes the purpose of the instructors individual meetings with students?A. Assess the students practicum progressB. Review any practicum product developments and provide feedbackC. Provide student career adviceD. Both A & B

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following best describes the purpose of the instructors individual meetings with students?A. Assess the students practicum progressB. Review any practicum product developments and provide feedbackC. Provide student career adviceD. Both A & B


TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: A student that attends the meetings with the instructor and shows no notable progress on their practicum product (since the previous meeting) will lose participation points.A. TrueB. FalseBack

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TIME TO RECAPTrue or False: A student that attends the individual meeting with the instructor and shows no notable progress on their practicum product (since the previous meeting) will lose participation points.A. TrueB. FalseSorry, that is incorrect. BackNext

TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following most accurately describes the guidelines for students attire at the practicum site?A. Friday is always a day for casual wearB. Students should dress in a manner that is characteristic of the employees at the practicum siteC. The choice of attire is up to the students discretion, as long as their supervisor approvesD. Both B & C

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Practicum Preparation and NegotiationThe following assignments/activities will lay the groundwork for the students practicum work by setting expectations and building negotiation skills:Mock interviewProject Proposal PaperMOA/ Win-Win AgreementPracticum Logic ModelPracticum Action Plan (updated whenever project changes)

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TIME TO RECAPHow often must students update and submit their practicum action plans?A. DailyB. WeeklyC. Whenever the project changesD. Once during the semester

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Practicum EvaluationStudents will be evaluated by their practicum supervisors twice during the semester:Midterm EvaluationFinal EvaluationAt the supervisors discretion, evaluations will be shared with studentsCourse instructors will provide the evaluations for supervisors to completeStudents will also complete self-assessments of their practicum workMidterm Self-assessmentFinal Self-assessment

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TIME TO RECAPHow will students practicum performance be evaluated?A. Midterm and final evaluations by supervisorsB. Exams and quizzesC. Both A & BD. None of the above

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Practicum ProductsEach student will be required to produce minimally one product from their practicum experienceThe product should be one that adds value to the practicum site (e.g. community needs assessment, program action plan, etc.)The product must be based around one of the 16 competency areas (excluding modules 6, 9, and 14)If the practicum outcome will not take a full semester to complete, the student must complete more than one product (e.g. community needs assessment plus a strategic action plan)

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following statements regarding the practicum product is false?A. It must add value to the practicum siteB. It must be related to one of the 16 core competenciesC. Only one product may be submittedD. None of the above

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Project Proposal PaperThis is a10-page paper that must be submitted to demonstrate evidence that the student has critically contemplated and researched the core competency area being supportedResearch paper should be written in APA format and include Introduction, Methods, Conclusion and Discussion sectionsThe paper must be submitted to the KU Writing Center for review by 3/7/12Each student is responsible for providing a 7-minute presentation on the research paper

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following statements regarding the Learning Product Summary Research Paper is true?A. It must be submitted to the KU Writing Center for reviewB. It must be followed by a 7-minute PowerPoint presentationC. Both A & BD. None of the above

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Final Practicum PresentationsPracticum students will develop and present a professional poster that presents info regarding the practicum site, practicum product, and importance of the competency area supported Poster presentations will be made on the course final exam date (5/8/2012). Practicum supervisors will be invited to attend the poster session

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Professional DevelopmentPracticum students are required to maintain a professional electronic portfolio of work products submitted throughout the semester. It should contain the following:Resume Practicum Proposal PaperPracticum Logic ModelPracticum Product(s)

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Professional DevelopmentStudents are required to develop a professional resume and submit to the UCCs Resume Review DropboxStudents are required to attend two KU Career Center eventsOne event must be a one-on-one resume development sessionOther event options include job interview workshops and career fairsStudents are required to create, update, and maintain a LinkedIn (professional networking website) profile

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TIME TO RECAPWhich of the following items is not required to be maintained/submitted with the students professional portfolio?A. Practicum Proposal PaperB. Practicum Logic ModelC. Practicum Action PlanD. None of the above

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Extra Credit OpportunitiesPracticum students may take advantage of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester:Develop an online practicum experience posterAttend more than the required number of KU Career Center activitiesAdditional opportunities as they become available

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Congratulations!Thank you for completing this tutorial. We hope that you found it to be helpful.

Please follow the link below to the ABSC 690 workstation. https://www.myctb.org/wst/absc/chd/Assorted%20ABSC%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx

Please print out the document entitled Student Signature Page. Please sign and bring to class to receive credit for the assignment.

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ABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum

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