SPAN 495BH Health Care Internship--Honors

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 healthcare 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 Healthcare. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer-online. Honors section.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

SPAN 495B & SPAN 495BH