Experiential Learning in Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Experiential Learning in Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Internship Grants & Scholarships
Culminating Learning Experience
Students increase and/or demonstrate mastery of knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
• Professionalizing experience
• Capstone/Project-based learning
• Competition (competing)
• Conference/Symposium/Workshop
• Creative activity (performing)
• Festival (performing)
• Portfolio
• Public performance (e.g., final show)
• Recital
• Senior project or thesis
Field Study/Work
A faculty-led, academic study or work opportunity in a real-world setting.
Internships
Structured learning that takes place in a professional setting
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• Clinical
• Off-campus internship
• On-campus internship
• Practicum
• Student Teaching
Research
Faculty directed study of a subject which seeks to discover new information or reach new understanding; or application of a discipline to develop new practices, processes, policies, resources, or tools.
• Conference (presenting)
• Mentored practice or product
• Mentored research
• Publishing
Study Abroad
A faculty-led, academic study experience where students are exposed to different cultures, people, and environments. More info at the Kennedy Center.