Child Studies Practicum: Applied Professional

3-6 credits · Peabody College - Professional

Supervised on-site experience in a professional role. Course builds on students' core knowledge of children and their development through the integration of theory, research, and practice. Applied work is grounded in evidence-based best practices developmental research. Students serve as educators, research associates, or other members of professional teams in such diverse settings as children's hospitals, school systems, early intervention programs, advocacy, university research teams, governmental agencies, or nonprofit groups. [3-6]