Practicum is a key element of the Behavioural Science program. We believe that it is critical to give students the opportunity to have hands-on learning as part of their program.

Practicum is significant because it enables students to:

• Gain valuable field experience
• Be mentored by an expert in the field
• Apply classroom learning to real life
• Enhance classroom learning by integrating field experience
• Gain insight into future career paths
• Build relationships with local social service agencies

Our practicum partners benefit from our students by:

• Hearing fresh ideas and a new perspective
  
• Receiving support with agency work
• Mentoring the next generation of leaders in the field
• Building relationships with well-equipped graduates seeking employment

Students in the 3-year Concentration will complete one fall semester of practicum with a minimum of 60 hours total. Students in 4-year Major will continue through the winter semester of practicum, completing a total of 100 hours in the winter term. Students graduating from the 4-year Major will graduate with a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

For more information about the Behavioural Science practicum program, please contact bhsprogram@ambrose.edu.