Human Services - Internship Assessment and Preparation

Internship Assessment and Preparation (HSER 2003)

Total Credits: 1
Lecture Credits: 1.00

Description: This course focuses on preparation for an internship in Human Services. Faculty will evaluate your readiness for an internship and will guide you in selecting an internship site for the next semester. You will examine your strengths and areas for improvement as a potential human service worker, develop goals and criteria for internship site selection, and interview at a variety of possible community sites. At the end of this course, you must choose and be accepted by an appropriate internship site approved by program faculty. You must earn at least a "C" (2.0) grade in this course in order to be eligible for internship the following semester. You will be required to complete a criminal background study through the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Recognize personal strengths and challenges related to completing internship
2. 2. Write effective internship learning goals
3. 3. Identify personal criteria for site selection
4. 4. Research offerings of various sites
5. 5. Facilitate an effective match between students goals and site selection

Prerequisites: 

HSER 1001, 1002, HSER 1004 and HSER 1105 passed with a grade of “C” or above or instructor approval to take HSER 1105 concurrently.