University of North Texas

Development and Family Studies

PLAN FOR PRACTICUM
Name: _________Taylor Sandoval_______________________

Semester/Year:_Spring/2015_

Practicum Placement:
Organization:______Texas Womans University__________________________________
Practicum Role:______________Orientation Intern_______________________________
Mentor Name______________Allie Longoria___________________________________
Overall Practicum Goal: To gain a better understanding of what student affairs professionals do on
a daily basis and to create and establish some first year programs for TWU.
TIME
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Learning Objectives I: Benchmarking
Learning Activities

1st-2nd Month

1. Find out what schools I need to research to find their first year programs.
2. Figure out what questions would benefit TWUs future programs
3. Research those schools while learning how to effectively use Excel.

Learning Objectives II: Planning a Program

Learning Activities

2nd-3rd Month

1. After the research, I need to explain my findings to my mentor.

2. With my mentors help select an event that would benefit students this semester.
3. Plan as much as I can with my mentor to get ready for an event.
Learning Objectives III: Implementing a program and planning for future programs
Learning Activities
1. Hold the event in April.
2. Promote the event on campus using different forms of marketing to spread the word.
3. Start putting together a plan for first year programs that will take place in the Fall.

2nd3rd Month

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Development and Family Studies
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Student Signature
Field Instructor Signature
Date _______________
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