EDU-506 Human Service Non-Profit Intership

Prerequisite: EDU-120
Through a 10-12 hour per week semester-long internship in a local human services non-profit agency, students will build upon classroom experience by facilitating collaborative projects. Focused on community-centered learning and exposure to the competencies for leadership in human services non-profit agencies which include agency program planning, program evaluation, budget and finance, personal communication, human resources, boards, fund development, marketing, persuasion, volunteer and human resource management, values and ethics appropriate to non-profit professionals and advocacy. Also requires a weekly seminar allowing for reflection and integration of the knowledge, skills, and expected dispositions. 4 credits.