California State University, Chico

Department of Health And Community Services

Health Education Internship Seminar: HCSV 490

 

SUMMER INTERSHIP

 

Professor:  Dr. Lyndall Ellingson                             

Mailbox: 607 Butte                                                       E-Mail:  lellingson@csuchico.edu

 

Course Description

            This course is the capstone course for the competency-based program in Health Education in the Department of Health and Community Services.  The seminar meets five times during the semester for three hours. The course is designed to re-visit and merge the competencies gained throughout the degree program, to facilitate students’ successful internship experiences, and encourage the development of career goals and professional job-seeking skills. The Internship and Internship Seminar are intended to allow students to blend coursework with pre-professional work experience offering an opportunity for immediate, objective feedback regarding job performance and problems encountered.

 

Course Objectives

For successful completion of this course, students will

1)      Have successfully completed their internship, accruing the requisite hours and having received a positive evaluation from their site supervisor.

 

Course Schedule for Summer 2006

Meet in Butte 205

 

Date

Class Topics

Activities & Discussion

Assignments Due

5/16

·        2-3 pm, Butte 205

·        Course Requirements

·        Professional Ethics

·        Placements

·        Codes of Ethics

·        Internship Contract

7/13

 

 

·        Supervisor’s mid-semester evaluation

8/18

 

 

·        Supervisor’s final evaluation

Course Requirements

 

Projects and Activities

1.      Weekly Logs: One complete log submission is due each week via WebCT email.  Weekly logs should be a description of your internship activities, trainings, meetings, problems and successes. You MUST use the template provided in this packet or online.

 

Weekly log schedule:

      Week 1: May 22-26               Week 6: July 3-7                     Week 10: Aug. 1-4

Week 2: June 5-9                    Week 7: July 10-14                 Week 11: Aug. 7-11

      Week 3: June 12-16                Week 8: July 17-21                 Week 12: Aug. 14-18

Week 4:  June 19-23               Week 9: July 28-31                

Week 5: June 26-30               

 

o       For 5 units you must accrue an average of 25 hours/week to complete your internship.

o       For 3 units you must accrue an average of 15 hours/week to earn these credits.

 

2.      Supervisor’s Mid-semester evaluation. See attached form or download form from WebCT. This must be turned in on the due date noted to receive credit, therefore you MUST give your supervisor ample time to complete and return the evaluation to you.

 

3.      Supervisor’s Final Evaluation. See Attached form or download form from WebCT. This must be turned in on the due date noted to receive credit, therefore you MUST give your supervisor ample time to complete and return the evaluation to you.

 

EXAMPLE OF A LOG

 

 

Weekly Log: # 3     

Week of:  February 23-27, 2004    

Name: Lindsay  Tibbets

 

Date

Tasks/Accomplishment/Problems

Hours

2/23

Today I attended the Child Death Review Team meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to provide representatives from various agencies (Sheriff's Dept, DA's office, Public Health, Catalyst, Human Services) the opportunity to review child death cases and to identify families who had received fragmented services who could have benefited (prevented the child's death) from interagency collaboration from agencies who were aware of the other agencies' services the family was receiving.

The Glenn County DA rep (good old boy with a cowboy hat) had some colorful language and an "interesting" attitude. My supervisor, Debbie, who was facilitating the meeting handled him well.

Hours earned today: 6

 

2/24

Today I observed a presentation on statutory rape at the Gridley High School which was presented by someone from the Butte County DA's office. The purpose of the presentation is to inform the kids that sex with minors is illegal even between two minors and that the DA's office is cracking down on offenders (even minors). The presentation emphasized the problem of teen pregnancy. It was interesting watching the kids - I think at least one of the girls had an older boyfriend - her verbal response were very defensive especially when the presenter emphasized that older guys are with underage girls because they are losers and no one their own age would go out with them.

After the presentation I went to the office and looked through materials Debbie had been collecting in order to start a mailing list for the agency and client questionnaires.

Hours earned today: 7

 

2/25

Today I made a color-coordinated poster on which we can record the information we gather regarding community needs and services. Debbie wants to make sure that we keep in mind the MCH Year 2000 Objectives and Butte County's status with these objectives as we assess the community. I enjoyed this project because I like to have visualize materials so I don't have to keep everything in my head where it can get muddled and writing out the objectives (in purple) helped me gain a better understanding of them.

Hours earned today: 4

 

 

Hours earned this week: 17

Hours earned to date:  89

 

 

 

 

Code of for the Health Education Profession

Preamble

The health education profession is dedicated to excellence in the practice of promoting individual, family, organizational and community health. The Code of Ethics provides a framework of shared values within which Health Education is practiced. The responsibility of all Health Educators is to aspire to the highest possible standards of conduct and to encourage the ethical behavior of all those with whom they work.

Article I:

Responsibility to the Public. A Health Educator's ultimate responsibility is to educate people for the purpose of promoting, maintaining and improving individual, family and community health. When a conflict of issues arises among individuals, groups, organizations, agencies or institutions, health educators must consider all issues and give priority to those that promote wellness and quality of living through principles of self-determination and freedom of choice for the individual.

Article II:

Responsibility to the Profession. Health Educators are responsible for their professional behavior, for the reputation of their profession, and for promoting ethical conduct among their colleagues.

Article III:

Responsibility to Employers. Health Educators recognize the boundaries of their professional competence and are accountable for their professional activities and actions.

Article IV:

Responsibility in the Delivery of Health Education. Health Educators promote integrity in the delivery of health education. They respect the rights, dignity, confidentiality and worth of all people by adapting strategies and methods to meet the needs of diverse populations and communities.

Article V:

Responsibility in Research and Evaluation. Health Educators contribute to the health of the population and to the profession through research and evaluation activities. When planning and conducting research or evaluation, health educators do so in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, organizational and institutional policies, and professional standards.

Article VI:

Responsibility in Professional Preparation. Those involved in the preparation and training of Health Educators have an obligation to accord learners the same respect and treatment given other groups by providing quality education that benefits the profession and the public.