Kinesiology & Health

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Lewis-Clark State College

KinesiologyandHealthInternshipHandbook

Lewis-ClarkStateCollege

Lewis-ClarkStateCollege

KinesiologyandHealthProgram

Internship&PracticumHandbook

RevisedFebruary2015

TableofContents

ProgramOverview

• Introduction• Eligibility• DutiesandExpectationsRelatedtoallOn-SiteFieldWork• CourseDescription• CourseRequirementsforKIN/HLTH495PracticumStudents• CourseRequirementsforKIN/HLTH494InternshipStudents• DescriptionofAssignmentsforInternsand/orPracticumStudents• Grading

AppendixA:CourseSyllabi

• Syllabus:KIN/HLTH494• Syllabus:KIN/HLTH495

AppendixB:Forms

• HLTH/KIN494ChecklistofResponsibilities• HLTH/KIN495ChecklistofResponsibilities• InitialSiteDescription• SiteSupervisorandStudentMeetingNotes• SafetyandLiabilityChecklist• InternshipReflection• TimeLog• FeedbackabouttheInternship• ConfidentialityPolicyandAgreement• SiteSupervisorFormsMidtermProgressEvaluation• Practicum/InternshipEvaluationForm• ServiceLearningAgreement• CollegeSupervisorFormsOralPresentationRubric

AppendixC:InternshipSites

KinesiologyandHealth

InternshipandPracticum

ProgramOverview

Introduction:

The Kinesiology and Health practicum and internship experiences are designed to provide students enrolled in KIN/HLTH 494 or 495 with practical experience at designated sites in the community. Under the supervision of an on-site supervisor and a college supervisor, students have an opportunity to apply previous classroom learning to real-world problems and solutions at the worksite. The practicum/internship, usually an unpaid experience, should be mutually rewarding for the student and the supervising organization.

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible to begin a practicum or internship, each student must meet the following criteria:

a. Completion of 80% of core classes in the program b. Selectionofsitefromtheapprovedlistofpracticum/internshipsitesatthe

backofthishandbook.Alternatesitesmayalsobeselected.PleasenotethatallsitesmustbeapprovedbytheCollegeInternshipSupervisor.

c. ApprovaloftheCollegeInternshipSupervisor.d. ApprovaloftheSiteSupervisor.

DutiesandExpectationsRelatedtoAllOn-SiteFieldWork:

Althougheachsiteoffersdifferentexperiencesandadistinctenvironmentmostofthedutiesandexpectationslistedbelowwillapply.Itwillbeimportantforeachstudent,SiteSupervisor,andCollegeSupervisortomeetperiodicallytodiscussprogressandproblems.

TheStudentwill:

• Accomplishtasksanddutiesthathavebeenagreeduponandmeettheneedsoftheagencyanditsclients.

• Beresponsiblefortheagreedservicehoursandprovidenoticeaheadoftimeifhe/sheisgoingtobelateorunabletoattendascheduledshift.

• Followallpoliciesofthesite,includinghealthandsafetyprecautionsandconfidentiality.

• Notworkinaroomalonewithaclient,ortransportaclient,unlessspecificallyscreenedandclearedtodosobytheagency.

• Notifythesupervisorand/oractivitydirectorofanyproblems,concerns,orchanges.

• Keeparecordofstudenthoursandpresentthemtotheagency,ifneeded.

LCSCwill:

• RequirestudentsandassignedfacultytoconformtothepoliciesandproceduresoftheAgency.

• EnsurethatCollegeSupervisorisavailablebytelephoneatalltimeswhenthestudentisintheagency.

• EnsurethatstudentsandCollegeSupervisorsareinformedof,andcomplywith,allapplicableagencyrulesandregulations.

TheCommunity/AgencySiteSupervisorwill:

• Involvethestudentintasksandjobdutiesthatsupportthelearninggoals,insofaraspossible.

• Provideorientationandlearning.• Haveclearriskmanagement,anemergencyplanandpersonnelpoliciesand

proceduresinplace,andincludetheseinstudenttraining.• Provideasupervisortoguideandevaluatethestudent.Thesupervisorwill

bepresentatalltimes.• Clarifyproceduresforthestudenttoreportproblems,togetassistance,and

tomakesuggestions.• Completeanevaluationform,ifprovided.• Notifythestudentand/orthecollegesupervisorofanyproblems,concerns,

orchanges.

CourseDescription:

KIN/HLTH494and495aredesignedtodeliverhealth,physicaleducationorathletic-relatedservicetoaschool,agency,ororganizationthatworkswithanagegroupofyourchoice(i.e.children,adolescents,adults,orolderadults).Thisoptionmustinvolvedirectserviceandmustbehealth,physicaleducation,orathleticrelated.

Thecoursewillinvolvestructuredopportunitiesintentionallydesignedtopromotestudentlearninganddevelopment.Therefore,itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentshavealreadyfinishedcoursesrelatedtotheservicestheywillbeprovidingattheinternshipsite.

AcoursesyllabusforKIN/HLTH494andKIN/HLTH495isincludedinAppendixAofthishandbook.Ineachsyllabusyouwillfinddetailsforcompletingcourserequirements.

CourseRequirementsforKIN/HLTH495PracticumStudents:

Itwillbeeachpracticumstudent’sresponsibilitytoreadandunderstandthesyllabusandtonoteanychangesinthecourseiftheyoccurduringthesemester.Inaddition,theyareaskedtokeeptheirowncopy(aduplicate)ofeachassignment.

Toearnan“A”inthisclassthestudentsmustsatisfactorilycompletethefollowingbytheendoftheInternship:

PriortoFieldExperience:

• EnrollinPracticumcourse(check#ofcreditsandsection#)• Attendfirstpracticumclass(obtaincoursesyllabusandscheduleoral

presentation)• Reviewcoursesyllabus• ReviewtheHealthandKinesiologyPracticum/InternshipHandbookandother

coursematerials• InvestigatesitesandprovideSiteSupervisorwithyourresumeandaRecord

ofCoursesCompleted• ObtainpermissionformfromSiteSupervisortoseekapprovalfromCollege

Supervisor• Setupinitialmeetingwithyourself,CollegeSupervisor,andSiteSupervisor• ProvideInternshipSiteSupervisorwithacopyoftheHealthandKinesiology

Practicum/InternshipHandbook,andtheSiteSupervisorEvaluationForm• ReturnthesignedServiceLearningAgreement(ifrequired)totheCollege

Supervisor

DuringtheFieldExperience:

• Completetimelogdaily• CompeteaSafety/LiabilityChecklist• CompletetheSiteSupervisor/StudentMeetingNotesdocument• Attendsmallgroupmeetings(oralternative,ifapplicable)• ObtaincompletedMidtermProgressReportformfromSiteSupervisorand

giveittotheCollegeSupervisor• MeetwithCollegeSupervisor• SetupandattendfinalmeetingwithCollegeSupervisorandSiteSupervisor• ObtaincompletedSiteSupervisorEvaluationform

AftertheInternship:

• SubmitPracticumPortfolioincluding:

_____ChecklistofResponsibilities

_____Resume

_____InitialSiteDescription

_____TimeLog

_____SiteSupervisor’sFinalEvaluation

CourseRequirementsforHLTH/KIN494InternshipStudents:

ItwillbeeachIntern’sresponsibilitytoreadandunderstandthesyllabusandtonoteanychangesinthecourseiftheyoccurduringthesemester.Inaddition,Intern’sareaskedtokeepapersonalcopy(aduplicate)ofeachassignment.

Toearnan“A”inthisclass,theinternmustsatisfactorilycompletethefollowingbytheendoftheInternship:

PriortoInternship:

• EnrollinInternshipcourse(check#ofcreditsandsection#)• AttendfirstInternshipclass(obtaincoursesyllabusandscheduleoral

presentation)• Reviewcoursesyllabus• ReviewtheHealthandKinesiologyPracticum/InternshipHandbookandother

coursematerials• InvestigatesitesandprovideSiteSupervisorwithyourresumeandarecord

ofcoursescompleted• ObtainpermissionfromSiteSupervisortoseesiteapprovalfromCollege

Supervisor• ObtainapprovalofInitialSiteDescriptionfromCollegeSupervisor• Setupaninitialmeetingwithyourself,CollegeSupervisor,andSite

Supervisor• ProvideInternshipSiteSupervisorwithacopyoftheHealthandKinesiology

Practicum/InternshipHandbook,andtheSiteSupervisorEvaluationform• ReturnthesignedServiceLearningAgreement(ifrequired)toCollege

Supervisor• Getfingerprinted(ifthisisrequiredbythesite)andseethatdocumentsare

senttotheSiteandCollegeSupervisor

DuringtheInternship:

• CompleteTimeLogdaily• CompeteaSafety/LiabilityChecklist• CompletetheSiteSupervisor/StudentMeetingNotes• Attendsmallgroupmeetings(oralternative,ifapplicable)• ObtaincompletedProgressReportformfromSupervisorandgiveittothe

CollegeSupervisor• MeetwithCollegeSupervisor• SetupandattendfinalmeetingwithCollegeSupervisorandSiteSupervisor• ObtaincompletedSiteSupervisorEvaluationform

AftertheInternship:

• SubmitInternshipPortfolioincluding:

_____ChecklistofResponsibilities

_____Resume

_____InitialSiteDescription

_____TimeLog

_____InternshipReflection

_____SafetyChecklist

_____SiteSupervisor’sFinalEvaluation

_____FeedbackabouttheInternship

• Completeanoralpresentation

DescriptionofAssignmentsforInternsand/orPracticumStudents

Siteselection(besuretocheckthenumberofcreditsinwhichyouareenrolled)

• Manystudentsknowwhereandwithwhomtheywouldliketogainexperienceinthefield.Settingsmayincludedaycarecenters,recreationprograms,schools,publichealthandcommunityagencyprograms,nursinghomes,etc.Preferably,studentsshouldselectaserviceactivitythatengagesthemwiththepopulationwithwhichtheyeventuallywouldliketoworkand/oraddressesahealth/sportissueinwhichtheyareparticularlyinterested.

• Studentswillneedtogetpermissiontodotheinternship/practicumwithsomeoneworkingatthesite.ThispersonwillbecalledtheSiteSupervisor.Itwillbestudent’sresponsibilitytoprovidetheirSiteSupervisorwithacopyofhis/herresumeandacopyofhis/hercurrentdegreeprogramplanindicatingthecoursespassedsofar.

ALLSITESMUSTBEAPPROVEDBYTHECOLLEGESUPERVISOR.

InitialSiteDescriptionform(seeform)

• Thisassignmentisduenolaterthantwoweeksafterthesemesterbeginsorafterthestudentaddsthecourse.Theinstructorwillreviewthesitedescriptionandprovideapproval.StudentswillkeepacopyofthecompletedInitialSiteDescriptionformbecauseitmustbeincludedinthefinalPortfolioofcourseassignments.

• StudentsmayalsobeaskedtohavetheirSiteSupervisorcompleteaServiceLearningAgreement.TheCollegeSupervisorwillprovidethisformifitisneededataparticularsite.

SupervisorandStudentMeetingNotes(seeform)

• Duringthefistfewdaysoftheexperienceinthefield,thestudentandSiteSupervisorwillneedtodiscussitemsthatwillbeimportanttothestudent’ssuccess.TheSupervisorandStudentMeetingNotesformshouldbeusedtoguidethediscussionbuttheremaybeotheritemsaboutwhichtheSupervisorwouldlikehis/herIntern/Practicumstudenttoknow.

EvaluationsbytheSiteSupervisor(seeEvaluationforms)

• StudentswillbegivenaMid-TermProgressReportformandaFinalSiteSupervisorEvaluationformtobefilledoutbytheSiteSupervisor.Itwillbethestudent’sresponsibilitytoobtaintheform,giveittohis/herSiteSupervisor,getthecompletedformbackbytheduedateandplaceacopyofitinthePortfolio(alloriginalevaluationsshouldbekeptbystudentstouseintheirKinesiologySeniorPortfolio).Thestudentwillnotreceivefullcreditifthisevaluationislate.Ifthestudentdoesnotreceiveasatisfactoryevaluation,theCollegeSupervisormaydecidetogiveanIncompleteorfailinggradeintheclass.

PortfolioofCourseAssignments

• Aftercompletingthefieldexperience,eachstudentwillsubmitaPortfolioofAssignments.TheportfoliomustbeneatandorganizedandcontaintheitemslistedbelowandinthesummarychartundertheGradingsectionofthisHandbook.

• Studentsareresponsibleformakingtheirowncopyofallassignmentsandsupervisorevaluations.Theyshouldkeeptheoriginalcopyoftheirsupervisorevaluationsintheportfolio.Portfolioworkmaynotbereturnedunlessitissomethinglikepictures,handouts,posters,orotherformsofevidence.KinesiologystudentswillbeexpectedtoincludeitemsfromtheirInternshipPortfolio(includingsupervisorevaluations)intheKinesiologyProgramExitPortfoliothatwillbepartofKIN499,SeniorSeminarandResearch/Project.

ThePortfolioofAssignmentsmustinclude:

• ChecklistofResponsibilities(seeform):TheChecklistofResponsibilitiesformisdesignedtoguidestudentsthroughthestepsneededtosuccessfullycompletetheInternshiporPracticum.

• Resume• Internship/PracticumReflection(seeassignmenthandout):Studentswill

begivenahandoutwithquestionsthatwillhelpthemreflectontheir

experiencesduringthesemester.Mostofthequestionsshouldbeansweredaftertheycompletetheiron-sitefieldwork.

• SafetyandLiabilityChecklist(Seeform):Duringfieldwork,studentsshouldbefullyawareoftheirresponsibilitytocreateasafeenvironmentforallclients,participants,athletes,etc.EachstudentisrequiredtocompletetheSafetyandLiabilityChecklistatleastonetimeduringthefieldexperience.

• FeedbackabouttheInternship(seeform):ThisassignmentisdesignedtohelptheLCSCfacultyimproveinternshipexperiencesinthefuture.

• TimeLog(seeform):Studentswillneedtorecordtheirtimeoutinthefieldontheformprovided.Theywillreceive1creditforeach45hoursofefforttowardaninternship/practicumexperience.

Practicum(KIN/HLTH495)TimeRequirements:Foreachcreditearned,studentswillneedtodocument40hoursindirectservicetoorinactualcontactwiththeindividualorpopulation.Therestofthefive(5)hoursmustbespentresearchingassignments,meetingindividuallywiththeCollegeSupervisor,completingtheportfolio,and/orattendingclass.

Internship(KIN/HLTH494)TimeRequirements:Foreachcreditearned,studentswillneedtodocument30hoursindirectservicetoorinactualcontactwiththeindividualorpopulation.Therestofthe15hoursmustbespentresearchingassignments,meetingindividuallywiththeCollegeSupervisor,completingtheportfolio,preparingfortheoralpresentation,andattendingclass.

OralPresentation:Beforetheendofthesemester,Internswillcompleteanoralpresentationabouttheirinternship.Toearnan“A”intheclass,eachInternmustdoanoralpresentation.Thepresentationshouldincludesomethingthestudentbelieveswouldbeinterestingtotheclass.

TheInternmustprovideasummaryoftheexperiencethatatleastincludesthefollowing:

• Describewhathe/shelearnedaboutthishealth/sportissueasitrelatestothegroupwithwhomhe/sheworked.

• Describewhathe/shebelievesthechildren/adolescents/adultsthathe/sheworkedwithgotoutoftheexperience.

• Describewhathe/shelearnedabouthimself/herselfandwhatwasgainedasaresultofdeliveringthisservice.

Theymayshowcasetheirinternshipexperienceusingavarietyofformatsincluding:

• Pictorial–photoessayswithcaptions,poster,billboard/bulletinboard,illustrationorpowerpointpresentation.

• Verbalpresentation–poetry,storytelling,verbalhistories,orcasestudies.• Dramatization–creativeimagery,rapsong,puppetshow,ordance• Videoproduction–scriptedorselectedeventhighlights• Skilldemonstration–demonstrateaskill(s)youlearnedfromyourinternship

Class/MeetingAttendance:Thecourseisdesignedsothatmoststudentswillbeabletoattendtheclass.Someflexibletimeshavealsobeenbuiltintothescheduletobetteraccommodatestudentschedules.Studentswillearncreditforattendingsmallgroupmeetings,individualmeetingswiththecollegesupervisor,andoralpresentations.Inaddition,eachstudentandCollegeSupervisorwillmeetwiththesitesupervisor(s)immediatelyafterstartingtheinternshipandalsoforafinaloralevaluationofthestudent’sperformance.Inmostcases,theCollegeSupervisorwillcometoobservestudentsonsite.Inothercases,thecollegesupervisorwillconductcommunicationsoverthephoneorviaemail.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosetupthesemeetingsandobservations.

Grading

GradingScale

AppendixA

AppendixB