Practicum

Observation of Scott McCandless Reflection #5 When I first started this ten hour practicum project I had very little information, outside of participating in observations, about what it takes to evaluate a teacher. There are so many steps to the evaluation process that it can become over whelming if you are not well versed in; The Danielson framework, scripting, and communication. These are the three areas that I have grown the most in during this project. When I first started this project I…

I am a peculiar individual. Never caring about my own reputation, but rather preferring a life that helped others. Always thinking about my purpose in life, I came to the conclusion that the greatest joy in life is helping others achieve a higher standard in life. This included sacrificing and helping those around me in order for the world to be a better place. Even as a future physical therapist, I strive to provide individuals the possibility of regaining their range of motion. Prior to my…

a. What evaluation tools does your practicum agency use to evaluate the effectiveness of its interventions? Does your agency modify its strategies based on the results of the evaluations? Family Focus evaluates the effectiveness of its interventions using the North Carolina Family Assessment Scale (NCFAS). The NCFAS is a quantitative evaluation that is completed at the beginning of each case, every six months thereafter, and at the end of the case with input from the client and the staff member…

technical GIS course differentiated her from the other applicants. My son completed his initial course work at a local community college, transferred to Virginia Tech in the Urban Forestry program and has completed his first year of classes. A one week practicum course introduced him to tree climbing, trimming, and other skills associated with maintenance…

Over the past week, I have worked on my general and individualized target behaviors to fill out the DBT diary card to practice the experience before handing the form to my client. In addition, I have narrowed my individualized target behavior to these four behaviors; nervous, temper/panicky, irritable, and perfectionist. I, also, have noticed how my behaviors have been affected by the different variables that most of them are out of my control. When I fill out the diary card in the first night,…

There are four main components of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, which include the foundation, management, delivery, and accountability (ASCA, 2012). Through collaborative efforts, the foundation helps to build the focus of the school counseling program, identifies what students should gain because of the program, identifies what school counselors should be doing to support the program, and ethical considerations that create a program that will not cause harm to…

in order to learn about various areas of psychology. We have found great success in this event and have continued to invite students to campus each spring semester. As a senior, I did not try to simply coast through my final year. I completed a practicum experience working as a counselor’s technician for a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that involved over 250 hours of work experience. During this time, I also worked towards completing my honors thesis in addition to maintaining…

I always heard the cliché of children growing up without their biological father in their life and I would roll my eyes at the thought. I understand that questions will always come up but your life is just that; your life. Whether or not your biological parent was there or not should not have an effect on how you turn out as person. I was wrong. I constantly get asked the question of what made me decide to go into the criminal justice field. My answer is always “various factors”. I never went…

and set goals, all were true, it has not been easy but this time going to school I am not stopping and re-starting, I will see it through. I will go back to Mrs. Nguyen to figure out how to make up the two classes I need and how to finish up my practicum. I have a belief in myself that if I want to finish this program I can and will and the only thing that can stop me is me. I have a goal of getting a better job, starting a career doing something I enjoy and can be proud of. When I complete my…

Goal #1: Relate your goal to the competencies indicated under each standard. I want to build on my pre-existing knowledge from past classes to develop my own principles of hospice palliative care that correlate with me to incorporate it in my practice. Measurable Outcome (s): (How will you and others know when you have reached your goal?) This is measurable by creating my own principles of hospice palliative care by completing the strategies I have listed. I will seek for feedback from my peers…