The steps below serve as a timeline to your practicum experience. These should be completed in chronological order. 

 

Step 1)    Make or Upload your CV on VisualCV.com

 

Step 2)    Choose a Practicum Site

 

Step 3)    Advisor Site Approval

 

Step 4)    Identify a Preceptor

a.     Does your Preceptor meet the following criteria?

             i.     Bachelor’s with minimum of seven years experience

            ii.     Master’s with minimum of five years experience

            iii.     PhD with minimum of two years experience

 

Step 5)    Fill out the Practicum Learning Agreement

a.     Establish your Learning Objectives

 

Step 6)    Give an introductory presentation to your Practicum Committee

 

Step 7)    Accrue at least 200 practicum hours ON-SITE

a.     For every 50 hours you work, you must submit a reflection.  Reflection guidelines can be found in the Practicum Guide and the MPH Practicum Syllabus

 

Step 8) Write Your Final Paper

 

Step 9) Submit the paper to your Practicum Committee for review

 

Step 10) Set a date for practicum defense

 

Step 11) Practicum Defense

 

Step 12) Turn in final draft of paper with edits

• ​Note:  The Final Paper must be physically submitted to Dr. Croff with all of the practicum forms attached. The forms can be found on the Practicum Guide.  The physical copy should include the following.

1. ​Paper
2. Appendices
3. Practicum Learning Agreement
4. Written Assignment Score Sheet
5. Site Evaluation of the Student
6. Student Evaluation of the Site
7. Faculty Advisor Signature Page

Step 13) GRADUATE!