3.00 Credits
This course is co-enrolled with Practicum hours and is designed as small group discussions to connect practicum learning with theory and practice. It provides students an opportunity to engage in critical thinking, discussion, and exploration of theory, practice, policy and the practicum experiences. Throughout the seminar, students have an opportunity to integrate the academic knowledge and perspectives taught throughout the program with practical experiences in the field. In addition, the seminar provides a forum for learning and building practice skills through interaction, self-reflection, role=play, case discussion and other experiential strategies. The Practicum Seminar is designed to operate as “communities of practice”, which focus on shared experiences, mutual support, and making sense of their learning and socialization in the field. And the practicum provides a space for sharing and support related to issues and challenges that arise in the field and as they develop advanced competencies and integrate knowledge, skills and dispositions of the profession.