Applied Practice Experience for Occupational and Environmental Health

EH 945S Subject & Catalog Number

Description

EH 945S is a degree requirement for students the 45-credit MPH program in the Occupational and Environmental Health field of study. Together with ID 263, this course fulfills the practicum requirement.

Students in the Master of Public Health program are required to develop and conduct a supervised project (practicum) addressing a clinical or public health question of interest. The practicum is arranged by the student on an individual basis with a host organization and may include any aspect of occupational and environmental health and safety. The expected time commitment is 120 hours. Students work with a host organization under the supervision of a preceptor (site supervisor) for their practicum and are expected to arrange the details of their practicum with the preceptor and obtain guidance and feedback throughout the project. Students submit a brief proposal (the Learning Agreement) which must be approved by the preceptor and the course instructor prior to starting their practicum work. The course culminates with an on-campus presentation of the results of the practicum in Spring 2. The course does not have formal meeting times, as students are expected to meet with the course instructor independently to develop the practicum project and then at the end of the course for the presentation.