HSER 280 Advanced Human Service Practicum is a second level or advanced practicum for individuals who have completed a previous block practicum or have demonstrated those skills through a PLA. After an orientation to the agency, students are expected to provide direct services, assuming full responsibility with appropriate supervision, to specified clients, or client groups. Students will develop competence in providing a specific service and in participating as a team member in the agency.
Prerequisites: All required diploma courses
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 6 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 195 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Seminar | 4.5 |
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| Practicum/Preceptorship | Practicum: 28 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Work directly with individuals through the life span, and families or groups suitable to the students’ learning needs and career goals
- Develop an awareness of a variety of other service agencies and programs
- Relate theory to practice
- Demonstrate an acceptable level of integration of theory and practice within selected assignments and practice situations
- Demonstrate appropriate professional and ethical behaviour
- Experience a high level of supportive supervision concerning practical and professional functioning and observe skilled and knowledgeable practitioners at work
- Complete an in-depth examination of the role of the human service worker in a specific environment in relation to other human service professionals, and articulate that role clearly.
- Demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility and self-direction in preparation for the transition from student to new employee
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
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Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.