Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2010
Publication Source
Human Services Today
Volume
7
Issue
1
Inclusive pages
1-9
Peer Reviewed
yes
Abstract
Undergraduate field experiences social service commonly require that students work with clients. This article describes a required undergraduate field placement which focused on the structure and function of social service organizations. The two-semester field placement exposed students to management practices, program development, organization mission, logic models, policies and procedures, budgets, diversity, board roles, and use of technology. Student projects involving activities such as grant-writing, evaluation research, fundraising, developing manuals and marketing were also completed. Based on reports from students, satisfaction with this type of field placement is discussed.
Keywords
Human Services, social services, field placement, internship
Disciplines
Other Mental and Social Health
Opus Citation
Linda J. Wark (2010).
Field Note: A Macro Level Field Experience. Human Services Today.7 (1), 1-9.
https://opus.ipfw.edu/humser_facpubs/8