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School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) Juniors in Human Development and Psychological Services (HDPS), Learning and Organizational Change (LOC), or Social Policy complete a one-term, off-campus, unpaid internship in a Chicagoland organization relevant to their academic concentration and interests. During the academic year, students have 300 contact hours at the site (240 hours during the summer). Students compile extensive field notes of their experience and attend a concurrent seminar in which they systematically examine their on-site experiences.
Students earn two credits for both the Practicum (SESP 383) and the Practicum Analysis Seminar (SESP 385) (all of which are core requirements for graduation). Students who are on financial aid may apply for financial aid to cover the cost of summer tuition.
Prior to participating in the practicum, students must have successfully completed the course Methods of Observing Human Behavior (SESP 372).
The SESP Student Affairs office is a resource for students both in their search for a practicum site and during their experience. Students may use an existing practicum site or propose their own site.
SESP students may opt to participate in the Summer Field Studies program in Washington D.C., or San Francisco to fulfill their practicum requirement.
For more information, refer to pages 17-18 of the SESP Student Handbook or contact Bruce Nelson, the practicum director.
Examples of previous practicum sites include:
Human Development and Psychological Services (HDPS)
- Evanston Shelter for Battered Women
- Children's Memorial Hospital
- The Cradle (an adoption agency)
- Jane Addams Alternative High School
- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital
- Mental Heath Association of Illinois
- Jobs for Youth (a job counseling, assessment, and placement center)
- Chiaravalle Montessori School
Learning and Organizational Change (LOC)
- ABN AMRO (multi-national banking)
- Baxter Health Care
- Monar Consulting (a small consulting firm)
- Sara Lee
- AON (international consulting for insurance, risk management, etc.)
- Chicago Public Schools
- Strategic Management Group
Social Policy
- Amnesty International
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Consortium on Chicago School Research
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
- Voices for Illinois Children
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