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Course / Program DescriptionThe Supervised Field Work Practicum, extending over two quarters, is designed for trainees who have completed the Behavioral Health Support Specialist Training Program's didactic courses. Trainees must complete a minimum of 260 hours of fieldwork with UCLA Extension's collaborating community-based organizations. They’re also required to attend roundtable meetings with their academic internship supervisors to attain completion requirements.
The goal is to create an environment where the students will use their skills while receiving support from their peers and guidance from the academic internship supervisor.
The instructor is also responsible for leading a class each week:
Spring quarter 2025: 10 weeks (3 hours per week)
Summer quarter 2025: 8 weeks (2 hours per week)
Instructors teach students to understand the fundamentals, technical aspects, and concepts of the subject matter. More importantly, they prepare students to utilize this understanding practically in the workforce. In addition to teaching proficiency in technical matters, instructors utilize case studies and real-life examples wherever possible to help students take their understanding from the pages of the textbook into the work of the real world. To accomplish this, instructors foster a collaborative, inclusive learning environment developed to support the success of all UCLA Extension students coming from a wide range of educational, personal, and professional backgrounds.
Spring 2025
• Wednesdays, April 2, 2025 – June 4, 2025
• 6:30PM-9:30PM PT
Summer 2025
• Wednesdays, June 25 – July 2; July 16 – July 23; August 6 – August 13; August 27 – September 3, 2025
• 6:30PM-8:30PM PT
Prior to the start of the quarter, Instructor will also review placement forms and sign Internship Agreements. It is expected that Instructors communicate with site supervisors as needed and review and sign off on internship hours.
Instructor Duties:• Develop and/or update the course syllabus in consultation with the UCLA Extension Program Director as assigned using the approved syllabus template
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in the live online format
• Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the delivery platform for the course
• Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students and clearly outline the grading policies for the course
• Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes and assign grades
• Promptly post final student grades to the transcript system no later than 2 weeks after the last date of the course meeting
• Promptly respond to student questions and learning needs
• Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice
• Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs
• Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner, including completing all hiring paperwork; submitting updated quarterly syllabus; posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website; signing the quarterly contract; ordering required texts; communicating AV and classroom needs
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations
• Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e., make arrangements for guest speakers, etc.)
• Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and reinforce student learning
• Update materials periodically and regularly monitor course evaluations to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum
Employment as a UCLA Extension Instructor is dictated by contract terms and conditions. Please take the time to read the [UCLA Extension Instructor Employment Policies (https://instructor.uclaextension.edu/employment-policies/).
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