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Department of Health Behavior Health Education. Domestic and International Internships 2009. HBHE. Learning Something Else About Internships. HBHE FIELD PLACEMENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Everything you wanted to know, but didn’t know what to ask. FIELD PLACEMENT HANDBOOK. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Department
of
Health Behavior
Health Education
Domestic and International Internships
2009
HBHE
Learning Something Else About Internships
HBHE FIELD PLACEMENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Everything you wanted to know, but didn’t know what to
ask
FIELD PLACEMENT HANDBOOK• http://www.sph.umich.ed
u/hbhe
• http://www.sph.umich.edu/hbhe/Information_resources.html
• http://www.sph.umich.edu/hbhe/PDFs/fphandbook05-06.pdf
THE REQUIREMENT(and the math)
• 318 hours minimum
• 1 credit reduced for every 106 hrs
• Maximum 6 credit reduction (636 hours)
• 3-6 credit hours reductionNOTE: 30 credits must be in HBHE courses regardless of credit reduction (24 credits for students in the 48 credit program)
THE REQUIREMENT(the written products)
• Abstract
• Paper (3-5 pages)
• Poster
• Field Supervisor Evaluation
• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
WHAT ARE LEARNING OBJECTIVES?
• Focus for Experience
• Defines Developmental Purpose
• Statement of Expectations
• Link to Professional Goals
Field Experience Purpose
Learn how to apply theory and principles to the realities of the work situation
Develop and expand professional skills
HOW TO WRITE
OBJECTIVES1. Select 1-3 Competencies (pgs. 24-27)
2. Select Relevant Knowledge & Skills for each 1Competency
3. Write Specific Behaviors/Tasks/Activities Related to the Knowledge & Skills
EXAMPLE
Competency: Ability to plan for presenting information to adolescents
Knowledge/Skills: Adapt existing curriculum and plan class periods
• Select activities appropriate to specific groups of learners
• Tailor activities in response to the interests and climate of the group
• Plan logistics
RESOURCES• Site Questionnaire Ctools
• Academic Affairs
• Office of Public Health Practice
• Spreadsheet from Ctools
• Networking (advisors & alumni)
• FELA
• Setting: government, CBO, health care, worksite
• Population: age, ethnicity, health status
• Topic: disease, behavior, issue
• Skills: program development, evaluation, policy
ISSUES TO CONSIDER
Recommendations• Use Objectives to Negotiate Duties
• Develop your Resume
• Complement or Build on Courses
• Ask Questions– Supervision– Opportunities– Experience with Interns– Setting/population
Recommendations
• Be realistic• Start good
relationship with the mentor
• Be flexible• Use
personal initiative
• Attitude (optimistic, proactive, humor)
FUNDING(4-6 students)
• Irving Zeitz Memorial Fund
• George Simmons Memorial Fund
• HBHE Internship Grants
• International Institute
COLOMBIA
ECUADORPERU
HONDURAS
ARGENTINA
BRASIL
U.S.A
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
PANAMA MEXICO
INTERNSHIPS
Thank You Thank You!