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A Practicum is an internship, volunteer, or work experience where students apply MPH learnings toward gaining skills and may receive academic credit.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How do the Practicum student cohorts affect credit for PubH 6022 and PubH 6000?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Cohorts are determined by when a student matriculated into their MPH program. PubH 6022 cohort students have two credit pathways depending on whether PubH 6022 was completed before Fall 2021 or in/after Fall 2021, while the PubH 6000 cohort begins in Fall 2021 or later and requires enrolling in PubH 6000 for credit.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Can a student complete a Practicum after graduating, and can they be waived out of APEx?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Yes and no. Students may complete the Practicum over the summer if they have completed all coursework except for fewer than 9 credits by the end of the Spring term. 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A Practicum is an internship, volunteer or work experience that a student can apply learnings from their MPH program towards and/or learn skills that build upon their MPH learnings and could receive academic credit for.\nA practicum consists of a pre-planned and approved practicum site and preceptor (supervisor), developing a practicum plan that includes three foundational competencies and two program specific competencies, a minimum of 120 PROSPECTIVE hours, use of the schools Practicum Tracking System, a midpoint attestation, final evaluation and two work products.\nEach department has their own set of pre-requisites and their own practicum approval process. When speaking with peers, always make sure you are referencing only information that is relevant for your department.\nWhat do all of these cohorts mean? They are confusing.\nDue to changes required by our school’s accreditation body, changes to the practicum have been required over the years. This means that we currently have two separate cohorts of practicum students with their own requirements. These cohorts are shaped around when a student matriculated into their MPH program i.e. the term you started your MPH program.\nThe PubH 6022 cohort of students began their MPH program between Fall 2019 to Summer 2021. These students have two pathways to earn credit for their practicum experience:\nCompleted PubH 6022 prior to Fall 2021- students who completed the course 6022 prior to Fall 2021 will only earn credit for that course once they have completed their practicum experience and uploaded finalized APEx Tracker and APEx Template.\nCompleted PubH 6022 Fall 2021 or later- students who completed the course 6022 in Fall 2021 or later will receive credit for 6022 at the end of the term they are enrolled in the course, and during the practicum approval process will manually enroll in a zero-credit course, PubH 6000. Once a student’s practicum experience is completed, they will receive credit for 6000.\nThe PubH 6000 cohort of students began their MPH program in Fall 2021 or later. For students in this cohort, the course PubH 6022 is not a required pre-requisite for the practicum and students will need to manually enroll in a zero-credit course, PubH 6000, to receive credit for their practicum experience.\nWhen a student meets with their Practicum team, they will confirm the cohort the student falls in.\nWhen during the MPH program can a student complete their Practicum?\nThere is no set timeline that dictates when a student can complete their practicum experience. At a minimum, students need to complete all school, department, and program specific pre-requites. Because of the timing of each student’s unique MPH program, each student will be eligible to begin completing a practicum at different times. To have a clearer picture of your specific timeline, it’s suggested to connect with the Practicum team.\nOnce students have completed all pre-requites, students should reflect on their school, work, and personal commitments to determine what term would be the best fit for themselves to begin a practicum experience.\nWhat are the pre-requites that I need to keep in mind?\nStudents should review the below table highlighting the pre-requisites based on your specific program.\nCan I complete a Practicum after I graduate?\nYes and no. Only a student who has completed all coursework except for \u003C9 credits by the end of the Spring term, are eligible to take part in Spring graduation ceremonies and complete their practicum experience over the Summer term. Students who follow this pathway, will have their degree conferred at the end of August. This option is only available to those students finishing their practicum over the summer.\nCan I get waived out of the Practicum?\nNo student","cbCaihBADNAsCqou","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihBADNAsCqou","docx",54930,23,"English","# GWSPH Practicum FAQ - Student\n## Practicum vs Applied Practice Experience (APEx)\n## Cohorts and credit pathways (PubH 6022 and PubH 6000)\n## Practicum timing during the MPH program\n## Prerequisites and approval process\n## Practicum after graduation and degree timing\n## Waivers and eligibility for Expediated Portfolio Review (EPR)\n## Combining Practicum with CE\n## Practicum topics and competency requirements\n## Foundational and program-specific competencies","[{\"question\":\"What is the difference between Practicum and Applied Practice Experience (APEx)?\",\"answer\":\"APEx is the umbrella term that includes two pathways: Practicum and Expediated Portfolio Review. 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