Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

HST 2921 - Practicum I


Students participate in 100 hrs of supervised field experience at local agency or institution. Provides an opportunity to gain practical training and experience under guidance and supervision of professional agency staff and a faculty person. May require a group project as a part of the 100 hour requirement to support a social service agency training module.

Requisites: Permission required and 30 hours in HST
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 practicum, 1.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will complete the forms in the practicum folder that is kept at the college to document their practicum experience.
  • Students will have completed the necessary documentation at the social service agency to validate client care.
  • Students will have demonstrated legal, ethical, and professional behaviors while helping clients in a social service agency.
  • Students will have developed knowledge about social service agency policies and procedures and documentation requirements.
  • Students will have met with the onsite practicum supervisor and discussed outcome goals of the practicum experience.
  • Students will have practiced human service intervention strategies in a social service agency or agencies for 100 hours.


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