ARTS 695 - Leadership Practicum 1: Programming

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Community Arts

Description:

This course is a practicum emphasizing the formation and oversight of new community development endeavors. Students are expected to work collaboratively with community,church, government and/or para-church organizations to implement the proposed program (or some variations thereof) written in the arts in Social Services class. This practicum includes the implementation of various aspects of leadership including: the knowledge and understanding of needs, casting vision, strategic planning, training, management, and empowerment of volunteers and community members for social change. Students will complete regularly scheduled supervisory dialogues with a skilled supervisor over a period of one semester (immediately following Leadership Practicum 1). additionally, each student will be required to conduct weekly efforts in community organizing. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 115 hours over the course of a semester, including field research, supervisory meetings, project management and implementation time.

Credits:

1.50

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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