SSCI 4098U – Practicum

The practicum is an experiential learning tool that provides students with opportunities to acquire workplace skills and knowledge, confront the relationship between theory and practice, and cultivate a sense of personal and professional development. The course consists of 100 hours of fieldwork, in-class seminars, a set of academic assignments and a major research paper and poster. As part of the pre-practicum process, students will be required to acquire a Vulnerable Sector Screening. Students are matched with community organizations based on goals, interests, and learning outcomes identified in the pre-practicum selection process. In consultation with a designated fieldwork supervisor, students design, manage, and receive feedback on a series of self-directed workplace goals and objectives.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities and minimum B average (3.0 GPA) and successful completion of pre-practicum selection process.
Credit restriction(s): COMM 4810U, LGLS 4098U