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!