CBEI Central Wisconsin Fall 2023 Report

NEW UWSP MINOR IN COMMUNITY HEALTH The Community Health minor provides coursework that meets

Students will gain expertise in 8 competency areas currently relevant to the practice of community health professionals:  Assessment of Needs and Capacity  Planning  Implementation  Evaluation and Research  Advocacy  Communication  Leadership and Management  Ethics and Professionalism

the standards required for graduates to qualify for the Community Health Education Specialist (CHES®) credential examination.  30 credits total;  for Health Science and Wellness majors, the community health minor is 12 elective credits.  required 3 credit Experiential Learning Practicum – Population Health places students with South Wood County community partners

UNDERGRADUATE PRACTICUMS • 9 Health Science and Wellness majors placed with Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools (WRPS), FoodWIse, Boys & Girls Club of Wisconsin Rapids Area, and Wood County Public Health Department: 150 hours each • 3 Elementary Education Practicum students placed within each of the South Wood County public schools at WRPS, Port Edwards, and Nekoosa: 280 hours each • 12 Education major student teachers placed for the full semester for a total of 18 weeks or approximately 720 hours each • 13 Special Education clinical practicum placements within WRPS and Nekoosa School District

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