Health Education Internship
WST 488:04
This three-credit S/U graded internship will enable students to experience the preventive aspect of health care – Health Education.
The student will present a college health issue to be approved by the faculty advisor and site supervisor. Students will have the opportunity to design and implement a Health Education project on this health issue, whether it is developing and presenting an experiential workshop, designing and distributing a health education brochure or a health promotion flier or another project. The student will gain valuable experience and knowledge in the field of health education.
Requirements
- Junior or Senior Status
- A GPA of 2.3 or higher
- Commitment to 120 hours for the semester / 10-12 hours a week
- Report to faculty advisor once a month (3 times/semester)
- Report to site supervisor (CPO- Health Educator)
- Track activities in a weekly journal to be reviewed with faculty advisor
- Complete tasks determined at the start of the internship
- Complete a five page paper critiquing the internship experience.
Contact Information:
Site Supervisor - Kathleen Valerio, Health Educator
Center for Prevention & Outreach, Health Education Office
(631) 632-9338
kathleen.valerio@stonybrook.edu
Faculty Advisor -
Lisa Diedrich
WST Faculty
ldiedrich@notes.cc.sunysb.edu