The use of Community Psychology Competencies in a Fieldwork Practicum Sequence: A Tale of Two Graduate Programs

Authors

Bernadette Sanchez, The University of Illinois at ChicagoFollow
Tiffeny Jimenez, National Louis UniversityFollow
Judah J. Viola, National-Louis UniversityFollow
Judith Kent, National Louis UniversityFollow
Ray Legler, National Louis UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide a description of how the community psychology practice competencies are taught in the fieldwork practicum course at two PhD programs in community psychology. An overview of the educational approach and program goals are provided as well as a detailed description of how the course instructors utilize the practice competencies in the practicum courses and the kinds of projects that students conduct to learn the competencies. Comparison of the competencies addressed in each program and lessons learned are provided about program evaluation, graduate education training goals, and fieldwork sequence foci.

Recommended Citation

Sanchez, B., Jimenez, T.R., Viola, J., Kent, J., & Legler, R. (2017). The use of Community Psychology Competencies in a Fieldwork Practicum Sequence: A Tale of Two Graduate Programs. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice. (8)1, 1-24.