PAD 7995:Public Service Practicum

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 21 credit hours in the MPA program and approval of program director.
Culminating exercise required of all in-service practitioners; students must have permission of the program director prior to registering for this course or alternatively for PAD 7985. With the guidance of the program director, the student will select a suitable topic and develop a proposal to guide completion of a fieldwork/research project during the semester. Requires preparation of a written paper that summarizes the results of project and culminates in oral presentations that demonstrate how the candidate’s work as a professional in public service will serve him/her and the community.

Note Emphasis will be on actual issues and problems faced by practicing administrators.