I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Field Preparation and Assessment

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HSER 2104

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course focuses on preparing the student for Field Experience. Students will evaluate their readiness and will work collaboratively to identify a field placement site. Students will analyze their strengths and opportunities for improvement as potential human service workers, and will interview with potential internship sites. At the end of this course, the student must select and be accepted by an appropriate field placement site that is approved by program faculty. Students will be required to complete a criminal background study through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. To begin the internship next semester, students must be 18 years of age to work in the field.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

7. Other Prerequisites
You will be required to complete a criminal background study through the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Human Services AAS
Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Successfully communicate experience and goals during an interview.
Demonstrate written communication skills	Write SMART objectives for Field Plan.
Utilize appropriate technology	Create a resume and cover letter.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Recognize personal strengths and challenges related to field experience;
• Identify personal criteria for site selection;
• Research field placement options; and
• Develop a Roles Agreement with the site supervisor and faculty.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Overview of Internship requirements  
2. Internship Readiness Criteria
   • Personal assessment of strengths and opportunities for improvement
3. Resume and cover letter
4. Field Forms
   
   • Field Plan
   • Roles Agreement
   • Time Sheets
5. Site selection and resources
   • Internship goal setting
   • SMART goals
   • Site selection criteria
   • Research potential internship sites
6. Professionalism
   • Timeliness
   • Communication
   • Prosocial Engagement
   • Regulation and Co-regulation
7. Interview Guidelines  
8. Internship site selection
   • Complete internship agreement form with internship supervisor and faculty
   • Determine work schedule
9. Complete background check