Department of Family Studies and Community Development
Internships and Service-Learning
An internship is a required part of a student’s academic preparation in the family studies department. During the internship the student must integrate their academic coursework with community participation. Careful attention is paid to the readiness of the student to participate in an internship, the internship placement and the internship supervisor. Students must demonstrate competence in the areas of professional development as well as academic preparation. As part of the internship, students are required to complete a portfolio.
During the semester prior to the one in which the student would like to enroll in FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies, the student must enroll in FMST 297 Preparing Human Service Workers. In this course students learn about ethical and professional competencies, intervention with diverse populations, reports in administrative settings, and development of learning plans, including goal setting. Students are introduced to the dimensions of human service workers, specifically how knowledge, methods, and content are used in service planning and delivery to solve human problems in various human service settings. After successful completion of FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies, a student is eligible to enroll in FMST 497 Advanced Internship in Family Studies and Community Development.
Department of Family Studies and Community Development
College of Liberal Arts Building, Suite 2210
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-5851
Fax: 410-704-3612
E-mail: fmst@towson.edu
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