PAD 404 Practicum in Public Administration
3 hours
This practicum is a culminating exercise that requires students to apply knowledge, concepts and analytical tools to contemporary issues that challenge public administrators. Individuals select a suitable topic and develop a project proposal to guide completion of a research project. It requires preparation of a written paper and culminates in an oral presentation that demonstrates how the students’ work as professionals in public service will serve them and the community. Emphasis will be on actual issues and problems faced by practicing administrators.