1. Practicum Requirements
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Selecting a faculty supervisor
Each student who wishes to complete a practicum will select a faculty supervisor with expertise in the student’s area of interest. The faculty supervisor will meet biweekly with the student to receive regular progress reports on the student’s practicum work. The faculty supervisor will assist the student with designing the project and selecting the agency or community partner. Once this selection has been made, the faculty member with assist with completing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed by the graduate student, faculty supervisor, and agency or community partner, along with any relevant required background checks required by the agency or community partner and UA liability waiver.
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Completing the practicum
Each student who wishes to complete a practicum will register for CJ 595 Practicum in the semester they will spend working at an agency or community partner. Each student will spend between 8 hours (for 3 credits) and 16 hours (for 6 credits) working directly with an agency or a community partner over the course of a semester, with the division of those hours determined in consultation with agency or community partner and the faculty supervisor.
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Writing the practicum paper
Each student who wishes to complete a practicum will write a technical report for the agency or community partner, with length and content determined in consultation with agency or community partner and the faculty supervisor. This technical report will synthesize their coursework with their practicum experience and will include data analysis.
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Presentation and evaluation of the practicum paper
Each student will present the results of their technical report to the CCJ faculty and invited agencies and community partners at a research showcase following the completion of the project. The technical report and presentation will be graded by Criminology and Criminal Justice’s Graduate Committee. If the student’s supervisor is a member of the Graduate Committee, another faculty member will be asked to substitute as a grader.
2. Policy and Practice Paper Requirements
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Selecting a faculty supervisor
Each student who wishes to complete a policy and practice paper will select a faculty supervisor with expertise in the student’s area of interest. The faculty supervisor will meet weekly with the student to receive regular progress reports on the student’s work toward completing the policy and practice paper.
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Beginning the policy and practice paper
Each student who wishes to complete a policy and practice paper will register for CJ 598 Policy and Practice in the semester they will spend working on the paper with their faculty supervisor. Each student will spend 8-10 hours per week working toward goals developed in consultation with faculty supervisor.
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Writing the policy and practice paper
Each student who wishes to complete a policy and practice paper will write a critical assessment of an existing or potential policy in a paper of at least 40 pages in length, exclusive of notes and references. This paper must include an extensive overview of the literature pertaining to a specific criminological or criminal justice-related policy or practice. This paper is not required to include original data analysis.
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Presentation and evaluation of the paper
Each student will present the results of their paper to the CCJ faculty and invited agencies and community partners at a research showcase following the completion of the project. The student’s faculty supervisor will evaluate their work and provide the final grade.