MSPH Practicum
ENVR 981 (Practicum in Public Health): The practicum is a planned, supervised and evaluated practice experience. MSPH students must complete a 45-hour practicum as part of the degree program. The practicum should be a meaningful project in a professional setting, under the supervision of a qualified Preceptor who is a practicing Public Health professional and is identified ahead of time. The practicum may be paid or unpaid. Students should enroll in ENVR 981 in the semester that they plan to submit their practicum products. ENVR 981 may be taken for a variable number of credit hours (minimum 1 credit), depending on the scope and duration of the proposed practical experience.
Prior to beginning the Practicum, the students will submit the following items in a learning agreement (Practicum Proposal Form):
- Practicum working title and summary that generally describes the proposed project title, student’s role and activities you will be engaged in at your practicum site and how the practicum addresses your academic and career goals (min 250 words)
- Two ESE MSPH competencies that will be achieved through the practicum
- A work plan with time estimates and estimated completion dates beside each task
- A description of proposed products. As a part of your practicum, you must produce at least two products for the practice setting, which demonstrates and allows assessment of competency attainment. Describe (with some specificity) what you anticipate those two products will be.
For more information about the Practicum in Public Health, please refer to the ESE Master’s Handbook.
The Practicum Proposal Form, Student Practicum Evaluation Form, and Practicum Preceptors Evaluation Form can be found on the ESE Graduate Students Canvas site (Files > Practicum). Please contact ESE Student Services to gain access to these resources.
- Practicum Proposal Form and required supporting materials (at least 4 weeks before starting the practicum)
- Student Practicum Evaluation Form (no more than 3 weeks after completing the practicum)
- Practicum Preceptors Evaluation Form (no more than 3 weeks after completing the practicum)
- ENVR 981 syllabus
These forms should be submitted via the ESE Practicum – Submission Portal.
