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Completing the Applied Practice Preparation Milestone (PHP 675).
Completion of PHP 667 assignments.
Completing at least 200 150 hours of direct field experience; hours of which should be spent working towards attaining proficiency in core public health competencies.
Engaging with the public health workforce and stakeholders according to professional and ethical guidelines.
Actively engaging with site supervisor and PHP 667 instructor to discuss any issues or concerns with practicum placement.
Actively seeking feedback from APE committee to receive guidance on APE deliverables through-out the semester.
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The APE is a pre-planned experience. Students must complete the APE Milestone preparation activities prior to enrollment in PHP 667 (APE).
Prior to APE Milestone
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All students enroll in PHP 675, a 0-credit course which allows access to pre-planning tasks.
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An information session is held every SeptemberOctober. The information session provides an overview of the APE Milestone, as well as the APE guidelines and expectations.
Additional information about the APE Milestone, as well as the APE guidelines and expectations can be found on the "APE Milestone" Blackboard organization of which all MPH students have access to.
Step 2
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The APE application and upload for students resume can be found on "Tevera," Falk's website for planning and oversite of internships/practicums. Students can access "Tevera" by visiting the PHP 675 Pre-planning Course Blackboard and clicking the "Tevera" link of the main page.
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: Meet with APE Coordinator
Schedule a meeting with the APE Coordinator to discuss placement opportunities, planning, and expectations, etc.
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3: Placement Search and Approval
Work the with the APE Coordinator and APE Committee to review placement opportunities.
Important notes regarding placements
Placements must be able to provide public health practice opportunities. Research is not appropriate for the APE.
Syracuse University Legal policy dictates that students must have a scope of work (letter of agreement) or placement contract with any agency a student is placed for an internship or practicum.
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4: APE Proposal
Students must submit a proposal detailing the placement, activities, deliverables, and competencies to be met. This proposal is submitted to the APE Committee for review. Proposal requirements and template located on the APE Milestone Blackboard Organization.
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5: APE Proposal Committee Meeting
All proposals are reviewed by the APE Committee. The committee provides feedback and suggested revisions to the proposal, as well reviews for appropriateness in meeting APE requirements. Each student will meet with the committee to review their proposal and receive feedback. The committee must approve the proposal for the student to move forward.
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6: APE Approval
Students cannot enroll in PHP 667 until the steps above are complete.
Students cannot begin their placement until the official first date of the semester enrolled in PHP 667 AND they have received approval from the APE Committee AND a contract/letter of agreement/offer letter is secured from the placement agency.
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7: During APE (PHP 667)
Placement begins on or after day 1 of the semester, but not before.
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