IMPORTANT: This is a field placement experience that should be closely aligned with your career plan. Students will work closely with the Internship Director to ensure appropriate placement. Permission therefore is required to enroll in this class. Once students have worked with their advisor to determine the best semester to take their internship, they must become familiar with the placement process. Begin by reviewing the process guidelines and instructions online at http://www.hdfs.chhs.colostate.edu/students/undergraduate/distance-field-placement.aspx and complete the HDFS Distance Internship Placement Application. Students who have submitted the application before the due date for their desired semester will be contacted soon after the due date with further information and instructions about the placement process. If you have additional questions, please contact:
Dr. Jen Krafchick, CFLE
HDFS Internship Director
Associate jen.krafchick@colostate.edu
(970) 491-2171
Students must enroll in no fewer than 5 credits (200 hours of field placement during the academic term) and no more than 8 credits (320 hours of field placement during the academic term) of HDFS 488.
All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment. Students must have completed 90 credits by the time they begin their internship.
If you are registering after the start of the term, please contact the instructor at the time of registration. By contacting the instructor, students ensure they are added to the CANVAS section as soon as possible and have access to the course and details about the class requirements.
Course Description
Applications and integration of human development and family background within professional settings.
This course provides students with an opportunity to expand upon the skills developed during the field placement. In order to accomplish this, students will participate in a variety of activities and assignments that will examine the field placement experience and how it relates to life as a professional. At the completion of this course, students will possess an understanding of resources available within the community to assist them in continued career development. A final goal in this class is to provide a safe, structured environment where students can process their experiences. An internship site is an excellent place to take chances, create new projects, make mistakes, and receive both positive feedback and corrective criticism from others.
Course Learning Objectives
(These are to communicate the observable and measurable student learning outcomes for every course offering.)
- Display content knowledge and understanding of theory, research, and practice relevant to optimizing the development, health and well-being of individuals and families across the lifespan in the context of the larger social environment.
- Evaluate and interpret relevant information related to individuals and families from a variety of sources.
- Exhibit effective written and oral communication skills appropriate to the field of human development and family studies, including use of technology for presentations.
- Compare and contrast multiple points of view, including diverse and multicultural influences and perspectives in HDFS
- Develop and implement effective collaboration, problem solving, and goal setting skills
- Justify appropriate actions and behaviors in the context of professional ethics, conduct, and presentation including social media, email, and other arenas of presentation.
Prerequisite
HDFS 477 (Professional Skills Development II) or concurrent registration; Required background check through CBI, FBI; Human Development and Family Studies majors only; Instructor approval must be given prior to enrollment. You will be provided enrollment instructions once you and your site have been approved by the distance coordinator.
Important Information
All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment. You will need the instructor's permission to register for this course as participation in the field placement process is required.
If you register for this course after the start of the term, please contact the instructor at the time of registration. By contacting the instructor, students ensure they are added to the CANVAS section as soon as possible and have access to the course and details about the class requirements.
Instructors
Jennifer Reinke
Jennifer.Reinke@colostate.edu
Dr. Jennifer Reinke is an Associate Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department at CSU. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Family Life Educator, and co-editor of Family Life Education: The Practice of Family Science. Dr. Reinke’s scholarly interests are centered around the scholarship of teaching and learning in family science.
