CHST 3206-PRACTICUM IV and Evaluation

Practicum IV provides both on-the-job training and a link between classroom theory and professional practice. The intent of Practicum III is to give students the opportunity to apply their discipline’s core knowledge and leadership theories towards leadership development and competence.

Students will be evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Hallmarks of leadership: Integrity, authenticity, commitment, and responsibility.
• Leadership Traits: Emotional intelligence, self-confidence, initiative, and sociability.
• Leadership Competencies: Problem-solving, social judgment, knowledge, reflective/reflexive practice, critical thinking, mentoring and guiding, communication, influencing, and motivating.
• Aspects of Accountability Resourcefulness: Collaborative, adaptable, responsive, creative, persistent, and seeking information.
• Professional Practice: Self-awareness, written/oral clarity, and being proactive.
  

Students will be required to understand and demonstrate skills and behaviours based on the leadership competencies (See final evaluation on IPT).

Practicum IV: CHST 3206 – Winter semester – third year January – April or Spring semester – May and June (Spring will be approx 6.5 weeks in duration)
Total Hours: Students will have 16 hours/week to complete their hours for Winter practicum or 32-34 hours/week to complete their hours for Spring practicum.

*3 credits

This third year practicum will focus on leadership and collaboration with community agencies working with children, youth, and/or families. This practicum is an opportunity for students to be involved in, but also move beyond, the front line. Students are intended to lead initiatives, design or implement programs, and/or complete program evaluations. Initially students will shadow a leader in a program, taking on a leadership role related to a specific project as the practicum progresses.

Project possibilities could include (but are not limited to) the implementation of new programs, program assessment, development and evaluation, leading accreditation teams, case management, team leading, volunteer program coordination, and mentoring. Agencies may have their own ideas about what they have to offer the student in terms of leadership opportunities. These can be discussed and determined at the beginning of the placement.

*NOTE: Students must obtain a minimum grade of “C” to proceed to CHST 5101-Capstone I.

Prerequisite(s): CHST 3101 and a minimum grade of C in CHST 3204.

FINAL EVALUATIONS

Final evaluations apply to all ELCC, CYCC practicums, as well as CHST 3206. The Faculty Supervisor, in collaboration with the Site Supervisor, will determine a student’s final grade.

At the end of the term, students and Site Supervisors will meet together to discuss and complete the final evaluation prior to meeting with the Faculty Supervisor. The Faculty Supervisor will attend all evaluation conferences and mediate any situation where the site supervisor and a student disagree.

A final evaluation meeting will be held during the last month of the semester with the student, Site Supervisor and Faculty Supervisor could be in person or over the phone). The major focus of this meeting is on the final evaluation of the student’s learning and professional performance. Both student the Site Supervisor are required to have completed the final evaluation and submit it via the IPT system prior to the meeting. This is an opportunity for the student to discuss their learning outcomes and to reflect on the trajectory of learning across the term.

*The Faculty Supervisor the final grade the student receives, understanding that all proper procedures have been followed. If the student is in disagreement with the grade, they may appeal using the MRU grade appeals policy.