Content Comparison

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1. Completing the Applied Practice Preparation Milestone.
2. Completion of PHP 667 assignments.
3. Completing at least 200 hours of direct field experience; hours of which should be spent working towards attaining proficiency in core public health competencies.
4. Engaging with the public health workforce and stakeholders according to professional and ethical guidelines.
5. Actively engaging with site supervisor and PHP 667 instructor to discuss any issues or concerns with practicum placement.
6. Actively seeking feedback from APE committee to receive guidance on APE deliverables through-out the semester. 

PHP 667 Instructor Responsibilities

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1. Discussing readiness to complete the MPH APE.
2. Advising students on practicum placements and necessary tasks that must be completed prior to placement.
3. Advising and mentoring students prior to, during, and after the placement.
4. Serves as chair to the APE Committee.
5. Consulting with site supervisor, as needed.
6. Assessing required student work.

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1. Reviewing the applied practice proposal submitted for the milestone and meeting with the student to suggest revisions or alternate practice activities and products if needed.
2. Reviewing drafts of deliverables as outlines in the APE proposal and providing guidance and revision suggestions prior to portfolio submission
3. Reviewing PHP 667 portfolio, meeting with the student to discuss revisions if needed, and completing the evaluation rubric.

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Chapter 3: Timelines and Procedures

Timeline

Fall Semester

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Incoming Students

1. Enroll in PHP 675: Pre-planning each semester prior to enrollment in PHP 667. This is a 0-credit course that provides students with access to necessary APE pre-planning tasks.

Fall Semester

1. September: Attend APE Information Meeting.

2. Complete the PHP 667 Graduate Practicum in Public Health Application .  Contact Megan Snow at mesnow@syr.edu for information on how to obtain access to application.

3. Students who desire a placement outside of Central New York are required to submit the application by October 15^th.
Students who desire a placement within Central New York should submit the application by January 15^th

and upload a current resume and transcript.  

1. To access the application and upload location for the resume and transcript, students will need to register for "Tevera", Falk's Internship planning and tracking system. Students can access Tevera by accessing the "PHP 675" Blackboard course and selecting the "Tevera" link on the main page.

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Spring Semester

1. Complete the Applied Practice Preparation Milestone.
2. Register for PHP 667, combined summer session.

Summer Semester

1. Placement/practice begins on or after day 1 of summer session, but not before.
2. Complete 200 hours of field work and create products which prove proficiency in public health competencies, as outlined in the APE proposal. 

   *Note: We recognize that the applied practice experience is fluid and that agency needs evolve and therefore the competencies to be demonstrated as initially listed in the APE proposal may change during the course of the experience. When this occurs, the student discusses the changes and the related work product to be produced with the APE Committee before proceeding.

3. Complete assignments per the PHP 667 syllabus.
4. Meet with the Applied Practice Experience Committee as needed.

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