HHCM 495 - HHS Case Management Practicum

4 Credits
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Contact the Practicum Coordinator two semesters in advance of taking this course to begin the approval process. Approval for enrollment in the course is required by the Program Director.

This course is the practicum experience for Health and Human Service Case Management and includes a supervised field experience. The student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in a case management environment under the direct supervision of a case manager. The practicum will require students to critically think and communicate direct knowledge of case management and casework utilizing the Standards of Case Management practice, client services, community and interdisciplinary resources, and professional functions in a public or private agency. The student will be required to complete a case management plan for a client designated by the faculty or practicum preceptor. To meet the course requirements the student is required to be available during normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) for site visits and may require student travel.

Grade Note(s): Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship will result in a grade of F. A grade of C or better is required to pass this course.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Prerequisite(s): HHCM 310, HHCM 311, HHCM 312, HHCM 401 and be in last semester; must have Associate Department Chair/Program Director approval.
Co-requisite(s): HHCM 402, HHCM 403