OCTH 630: Level I Fieldwork in Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities
Prerequisite: Successful completion of OCTH 620, 622, 624, 626, and 628 or permission of the Chair
Credit Hours: (4)
A part-time (16 hours per week) placement in an accredited facility which provides behavioral health services or programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. Students are supervised on-site by a credentialed education or health professional.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
Students provide services to clients off campus, under the supervision of a credentialed education or health-care professional.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The Director of Clinical Education will schedule part-time placements in appropriate facilities (with which the department has a Memorandum of Agreement) in Southwest Virginia. Students will be assigned to the facilities in pairs or small groups.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
The goals of Level I Fieldwork are to introduce students to the fieldwork experience, to apply knowledge to practice, and to develop understanding of the needs of clients. At the end of this placement, students will be able to:
Assessment Measures
Students will assess their own professional development, using a Professional Development Assessment form. On-site Level I supervisors will complete the same form, provide feedback to the student, and forward the form to the Director of Clinical Education. The Director of Clinical Education will assign a letter grade for the course based on the on-site supervisor's rating.
Other Course Information
Review and Approval
February, 2009