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ABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum

ABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum. Syllabus Overview and Practicum Tutorial. Preface.

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ABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum

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  1. ABSC 690 Community Health & Development Practicum Syllabus Overview and Practicum Tutorial

  2. Preface The following tutorial has been composed for the purpose of orienting practicum students to the policies, expectations, and requirements of this course. It is in no way intended to replace the syllabus. Instead, it should emphasize the most salient aspects of the syllabus. Next

  3. Course Materials and Resources • The course syllabus, assigned readings, and weekly assignments can be found on the course’s Blackboard site. • The ABSC 690 course textbook is the same as the one used in ABSC 310. • For additional reference and support materials, go to the online Community Tool Boxhttp://ctb.ku.edu/. Next

  4. TIME TO RECAP Where can students find the assigned readings for the course? A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum Modules B. The ABSC 690 Blackboard Site C. They will be sent via email D. None of the above Back

  5. TIME TO RECAP Where can students find the assigned readings for the course? A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum Modules B. The ABSC 690 Blackboard Site C. They will be sent via email D. None of the above That’s Right! Next

  6. TIME TO RECAP Where can students find the assigned readings for the course? A. The Community Tool Box Curriculum Modules B. The ABSC 690 Blackboard Site C. They will be sent via email D. None of the above Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  7. Course Objectives • Enhance experience, critical reflection, and supported practice in addressing problems and goals that matter to communities • Apply core competencies to promote community health and development in community-based settings • Promote community-university partnerships through service-learning • Support student professionalism and career development to enhance student marketability Next

  8. Attendance/Absence Policy Back Next

  9. Attendance Expectations Students are expected to: • Be prompt and on time to both class and the community practicum site • Attend in-class meetings and individual appointment times with the instructors • Attend regularly scheduled practicum hours at the community partner site • Adapt their personal and work schedules to fulfill their practicum commitment with the community-based organization being served Back Next

  10. Absences at the Practicum Site • Students must notify both the course instructors and the practicum site supervisor, in advance, for any absences at the practicum site • Nounexcusedabsences are permitted at the community partner site • Students will be allowed only twoexcused absences (with prior notification) at the community partner site during the semester • After the third absence, the student will receive an automatic 10% (letter grade) reduction for each subsequent absence at the community partner site Back Next

  11. Absences at the Practicum Site (cont’d) • All missed practicum hours due to an absence must be made up within five working days after returning • If a schedule conflict is known in an advance, the practicum student may submit a written schedule change request to both the community site supervisor and the instructors • All schedule adjustments must be requested in writing at least one week in advance to the practicum site supervisor and course GTA for approval • Any unapproved schedule changes with the community partner site will be counted as absence Back Next

  12. TIME TO RECAP Who must the student notify of practicum site absences? A. The practicum supervisor B. The course instructors C. No one D. Both A & B Back

  13. TIME TO RECAP Who must the student notify of practicum site absences? A. The practicum supervisor B. The course instructors C. No one D. Both A & B That’s Right! Next

  14. TIME TO RECAP Who must the student notify of practicum site absences? A. The practicum supervisor B. The course instructors C. No one D. Both A & B Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  15. TIME TO RECAP How many excused practicum site absences are permitted? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. No limit Back

  16. TIME TO RECAP How many excused practicum site absences are permitted? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. No limit That’s Right! Next

  17. TIME TO RECAP How many excused practicum site absences are permitted? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. No limit Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  18. TIME TO RECAP Which is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments? A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advance B. Can be made at any time C. Requests must be submitted in writing D. Both A & C Back Next

  19. TIME TO RECAP Which is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments? A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advance B. Can be made at any time C. Requests must be submitted in writing D. Both A & C That’s Right! Next

  20. TIME TO RECAP Which is true regarding practicum schedule adjustments? A. Requests must be submitted at least 1 week in advance B. Can be made at any time C. Requests must be submitted in writing D. Both A & C Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  21. TIME TO RECAP Missed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the student’s return? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. One week Back Next

  22. TIME TO RECAP Missed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the student’s return? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. One week That’s Right! Next

  23. TIME TO RECAP Missed practicum hours due to absence must be made up within how many days after the student’s return? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. One week Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  24. Absences from Class • Students must notify course instructors (by email) in advance of any excused class absences • No absences will be automatically excused-documentation must be provided by the next class meeting • The third unexcused absence will result in an automatic reduction of 10% of total points (one letter grade) • Four unexcused absences will result in an automatic grade of F for the practicum • A student is considered absent if he/she arrives more than ten minutes late or leaves before the end of class, without prior instructor approval • The student is responsible for monitoring their number of unexcused absences Back Next

  25. Absences from Class (cont’d) • Attendance on the last day of class (Wednesday, 5/2/12) is mandatory • Failure to attend the last day of class will result in a 10% reduction of total points (one letter grade) • The instructors may excuse absences on an individual basis for • medical treatment or emergencies • family death or other family crisis • valid religious holiday • representation of the university away from campus (e.g., member of traveling KU sport team) • Documentation (e.g., funeral program, doctor’s note) is required for an absence to be excused Back Next

  26. TIME TO RECAP True or False: Staying at home due to a headache or cold is an automatically excused absence. A. True B. False Back

  27. TIME TO RECAP True or False: Staying at home due to a headache is an automatically excused absence. A. True B. False That’s Right! Next

  28. TIME TO RECAP True or False: Staying at home due to a headache is an automatically excused absence. A. True B. False Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  29. TIME TO RECAP How many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. None of the above Back

  30. TIME TO RECAP How many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. None of the above That’s Right! Next

  31. TIME TO RECAP How many unexcused absences from class will result in a grade of F for the course? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. None of the above Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  32. TIME TO RECAP True or False: The GTA’s will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences. A. True B. False Back

  33. TIME TO RECAP True or False: The GTA’s will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences. A. True B. False That’s Right! Next

  34. TIME TO RECAP True or False: The GTA’s will be responsible for notifying students when they are on the verge of exceeding the max number of unexcused absences. A. True B. False Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  35. Required Practicum Hours Back Next

  36. Practicum Hours • Students will be responsible for completing a minimum of 10 hours each week for a total of 120 hours • Failure to complete the minimum required practicum hours (10 hours) each week will result in a loss of up to 10% of weekly points • Students who fail to complete all practicum hours (minimum of 120 hours) within the semester will receive a grade of F for the course Back Next

  37. Practicum Hours (cont’d) • Hours should be made up within 5 working days for all excused absences, including university approved breaks (i.e. Spring Break) • It is best to proactively negotiate a plan with the site supervisor for completing hours due to excused absences • A grade of I (incomplete) may be assigned if extenuating circumstances prevent the student from making up missed practicum hours Back Next

  38. Practicum Hours (cont’d) • Students will be required to complete weekly timesheets on the Community Health and Development workstation • Each week, students are responsible for printing the weekly timesheet and obtaining their supervisor’s signature • Signed timesheet printouts are due in class each Wednesday Back Next

  39. TIME TO RECAP How many practicum hours per week are students obligated to complete? A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 Back

  40. TIME TO RECAP How many practicum hours per week are students required to complete? A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 That’s Right! Next

  41. TIME TO RECAP How many practicum hours per week are students obligated to complete? A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  42. TIME TO RECAP How many days are allotted to students to make up the previous week’s hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week? A. 3 working days B. 5 working days C. 1 week D. None of the above Back

  43. TIME TO RECAP How many days are allotted to students to make up the previous week’s hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week? A. 3 working days B. 5 working days C. 1 week D. None of the above That’s Right! Next

  44. TIME TO RECAP How many days are allotted to students to make up the previous week’s hours before a grade of F is assigned for the week? A. 3 working days B. 5 working days C. 1 week D. None of the above Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  45. TIME TO RECAP True or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.) A. True B. False Back

  46. TIME TO RECAP True or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.) A. True B. False That’s Right! Next

  47. TIME TO RECAP True or False: Students do not have to make up practicum hours for weeks that contain university-sanctioned breaks (e.g. Spring Break, Presidents Day, etc.) A. True B. False Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

  48. TIME TO RECAP Which of the following best describes the process for students’ submission of practicum timesheets? A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class. B. Enter hours into the workstation timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class. C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class. D. None of the above Back

  49. TIME TO RECAP Which of the following best describes the process for students’ submission of practicum timesheets? A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class. B. Enter hours into the timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class. C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class. D. None of the above That’s Right! Next

  50. TIME TO RECAP Which of the following best describes the process for students’ submission of practicum timesheets? A. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, submit in class. B. Enter hours into the timesheet, print off, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class. C. Print off the form from the workstation, write in the hours, obtain supervisor signature, submit in class. D. None of the above Sorry, that is incorrect. Back Next

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