2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

3) Professional Development Seminar
Explore the nature and philosophy of postsecondary
institutions and their roles and
functions in higher education. One unit,
concurrent with the fourth requirement,
which follows.
SP 684 Orientation to Higher
Education
4) Mentored Teaching Internship Experience
One of the following tracks:
• Community College Track
Three units of a mentored teaching experience
at College of the Redwoods.
SP 683 College Faculty
Preparation Internship
(Note: Students successfully completing this
course may apply in later semesters for a paid
CR Faculty Internship if positions are available.)
OR
• Pre-doctoral College Track
Three units of mentored teaching experience
at HSU.
SOC 682 Teaching Internship
5) Capstone Experience
Guidance in developing a professional
teaching portfolio and job-search support
materials. Two units, taken after all previous
components have been completed.
SP 685 Instructional Resources for
Higher Education
Track II: Practicing Sociology
Practicing Sociology provides foundational
graduate level training in theory and research
methods, while assuring students
have practical experience using their sociological
skills and knowledge to meet needs
of community groups outside the traditional
college classroom. Sociology faculty members,
along with the Practicing Sociology
Advisory Board, cultivate a range of opportunities
for students to practice sociology.
Practicing Sociology students choose one
of two specializations: program evaluation
or community action.
Specialization in Program Evaluation
Program evaluation is the periodic, independent
and objective review and assessment
of a program to evaluate program
objectives, design, and results. Drawing on
sociological knowledge and skills, students
work collaboratively with existing local, regional
and state organizations to evaluate
and inform existing programs.
Specialization in Community Action
Drawing on sociological knowledge and
skills, students work collaboratively with
existing local, regional and state organizations
to inform, develop, and/or implement
programs or workshops.
The specialization is largely shaped by field
placements that include serving as research
consultants to community groups, as well
as working with community groups to meet
their programmatic, training or education
needs.
In addition to the general core requirements
above, Practicing Sociology students must
take the following course work:
SOC 590 Practicing Sociology (1 unit
taken 4 times)
SOC 584 Qualitative Methods (4 units)
Area Seminar Electives
SOC 520 Social Inequality (4 units)
SOC 530 Individual and Society (4 units)
SOC 540 Social Change (4 units)
SOC 550 Social Structure (4 units)
Practicing track students must take one (1)
of the above area seminars (4 units).
Methods Electives
SOC 535 Dispute Resolution (4 units)
SOC 592 Program Evaluation (4 units)*
SOC 683 Advanced Research Training
(4 units)
Practicing track students must take one
(1) course (4 units) from the above list of
methods electives.
* Practicing Sociology students specializing
in Program Evaluation must take SOC
592 Program Evaluation.
Other Electives
Practicing track students must enroll in
at least four (4) units of substantive (nonmethods)
Sociology course work to complete
their 38-unit requirement. These units could
include an additional area seminar from the
above list, another substantive graduate
seminar, or an upper division non-general
education (GE) undergraduate Sociology
course. If a graduate student enrolls in the
latter, additional “graduate student requirements”
will be determined by that course
instructor.
Field Site Placement Requirements
Practicing Sociology students are required
to complete 240 hours of field placement
related work that may include up to 40 hours
of academic administrative work such as
scheduling and meeting with faculty advisors,
preparing and submitting required reporting
and evaluation information, and formatting
of final products to graduate school
requirements. Specialization requirements
in “program evaluation” or “community action”
are largely defined by placement work.
Placement requirements are defined in the
“placement contract.”
Other Considerations
Teaching and Practicing Sociology students
must earn a “B” (3.0) or better in all courses
taken to satisfy the requirements of the
degree. The department reserves the right
to dismiss from the program a student who
does not make reasonable progress.
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To help you plan your MA in Sociology,
please request a “Graduate Program
Manual” from the Department.
176 Sociology
2007-2008 Humboldt State University Catalog