AFR 378 Field Education in Community Organizing and Practice II

3 hours

Field Education in Community Organizing & Practice II is an advanced applied fieldwork experience in community-based approaches to justice and policy analysis. This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to further develop a practical understanding of community organizing; community planning; local, state and national social policy development; community advocacy; and community-based economic development. Students draw connections between theory and practice, and actively participate and support efforts to assist individuals and programs that address community policy making. The practicum experience heightens student awareness of the skills required of an effective community advocate and policy analyst. Students must provide 10-12 hours per week (150 hours total) of fieldwork, attend classes, and attend assigned supervision meetings throughout the semester. Assigned readings, fieldwork logs and reflections, and a culminating research paper/project will be required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 201; and CHS 310; and AFR 377 or CHS 381 or CSL 311 and permission of the instructor/department

Notes

Regarding internships:

Human Services and Community Justice majors must get permission from the HSCJ adviser AND need an approved internship before class starts. HSCJ Majors contact the field education specialist: Ingrid Camacho, Field Education Specialist

Other students need to complete the Center for Career and Professional Development internship process to register. Contact: [e-mail] or visit: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/career-services/internships.

For students in the Africana Studies minors, please contact Africana Studies Academic Advising Director Rulisa Galloway-Perry ([e-mail]) or Program Coordinator Omari Joseph ([e-mail]).