SPAN 495B Health Care Internship
This health specific internship is designed for students to apply their knowledge of Medical Spanish and cultural competence learned in the class room with practical application in a professional setting. Students undertake a minimum of 100-hours of fully immersed experiential learning, typically with a hospital, clinic, non-profit organization, bilingual school or community-based organization where Spanish is used. Students gain valuable applied experience and insight into a professional career path, while at the same time offer a valuable service to the community. This internship experience will provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. Instructional methods include: bi-monthly meetings with faculty advisor, journals, reports, presentation, and a reaction paper. Advanced level Spanish required. Conducted exclusively in Spanish.
Prerequisite: consent of the Director of Spanish for Health Care. Offered: Fall, Spring,and Summer-online
Cross Listed Courses
SPAN 495B &
SPAN 495BH