PSY-260 - Field Practicum

3 credits

The Behavioral Sciences field practicum includes both the 150 hours* (see note below) of practicum in addition to the weekly practicum seminar. The field practicum provides behavioral science students with an opportunity to acquire, demonstrate and practice practical skills, examine and test their understanding of ethics and values, apply and integrate classroom learning, acquire new knowledge about best practices in a variety of substantive areas and practice settings, and develop an identity as a social science professional. In addition to the time spent in the field setting, practicum students also participate in a weekly integrative seminar. The seminar provides students with an opportunity to discuss and compare practicum experiences, learn from and teach each other, examine personal values and ethical issues in practice, and further integrate knowledge and experience through structured assignments and activities. A $200 fee to cover a CORI/SORI screening and other requirements will be charged to students who enroll in this course (this fee is in addition to the per-credit tuition and fees). *Note: Students enrolled in the Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certificate program will need to complete an additional 150 hours (for a total of 300 hours) of internship to be eligible to sit for the licensing exam for LADC II (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II) in Massachusetts. The Behavioral Sciences Practicum Coordinator will arrange for the student to complete these additional hours as well as support them through completion.

Prerequisite(s): SWK-103

Corequisite(s): PHL-255

Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation’s Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.