Quarterly Contract Instructor: Supervised Field Work (Internship) - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Quarterly Contract Instructor: Supervised Field Work (Internship)
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: JPF10055
UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.
Course / Program Description
The 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)
Job Description
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
Summer 2025
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:
General Employment Information
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Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AEDI) is one of UCLA Extension's guiding principles. We strive to extend access to UCLA, our programs, and services to underrepresented communities and populations, while serving as a model organization for AEDI in the field of continuing higher education. Committed to attracting and retaining diverse staff & instructors, UCLA Extension welcomes your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.
To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10055
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