Undergraduate Programs: Movement Science Option

KINES 495B: Conditions to be Met as Part of the Practicum

The adviser will keep in touch with the student and the on-site supervisor with phone calls and/or correspondence as needed.

The student will:

1. Keep a journal of daily activities, which should also include a self-evaluation of their performance.
2. Summarize their activities and self-evaluations at the end of every week (Weekly Report Format), discuss this report with the on-site supervisor, and then mail it to the University coordinator. The on-site supervisor should at least sign the report to indicate they have read it.
3. Write a final paper which is to be submitted to the University coordinator the last week of the practicum. This report should explain how the objectives established by the student and the organization were met. If some of the objectives were not met, the student should explain why. A separate section of the paper should report on the Special Project accomplished during the practicum. This report will be graded by the University coordinator and used in the final grade determination.
4. Fulfill all responsibilities to the best of their ability. Absences for personal reasons are not permitted except in an emergency. Permission must be received from the on-site supervisor and the University coordinator. The student is expected to follow the organization's established policy for absences due to illness.

All questions concerning the conditions of the practicum should be directed to Clarence Stoner, Kinesiology Internship Coordinator, 266 Recreation Building, University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-7366.

The on-site supervisor is asked to evaluate the student on their performance and to write a brief statement describing their strengths and weaknesses by filling out the Evaluation Form provided. This report should be returned to the University adviser the last week of the student's practicum. The date to be returned is indicated on the Evaluation Form. This evaluation will be heavily weighed in determining the final grade for the course.