SPRING INTERNSHIPS

Internship Requirements  Community Health:  Must complete 240 hours Approx 24 hrs/wk  Exercise Science:  Must complete 120 hours Approx 12 hrs/wk What hours count? Tracking your hours Use the Daily log in the packet / website

Daily Log – NOT acceptable Date:Tasks / Skills:Reflection:Hours: (Today’s Date)(Refers to what you accomplished or worked on at your internship) (Refers to what you learned about yourself, what you learned about your field, if you encountered any issues or concerns, how was it solved or what could be done to solve it) Daily / Total 10 Oct 2011Oriented myself to the office staff I didn’t really learn anything today Oct 2011Worked with the kids I learned that kids have short attention spans 3 15 Oct 2011Ran practiceI love running practice 5

Daily Log – Acceptable Date:Tasks / Skills:Reflection:Hours: (Today’s Date)(Refers to what you accomplished or worked on at your internship) (Refers to what you learned about yourself, what you learned about your field, if you encountered any issues or concerns, how was it solved or what could be done to solve it) Daily / Total 10 Oct 2011Today I was assigned to work on a fall prevention program for seniors living in assisted living. I will be presenting my program to the caregivers at the assisted living facility on 10/20. I discovered that I really enjoy doing the research necessary to plan programs and presentations. I am having an issue with adequate work space but the supervisor is finding a desk for me. 3 / 3 12 Oct 2011Today I was able to run practice so I drilled the team on 10m, 15m and 20m sprints with leg work in between. I really enjoy finding new ways to make practice fun and interactive. The paperwork of putting down practice drills on paper is a little tedious but I’m sure it will get easier. 3 / 6

Portfolio - Resume  Resume  Service Learning and Career Development Center in WUC – free and helpful!  Update with internship experience  Update with correct graduation date/degree “Expected graduation” Community Health Education / Exercise Science

Portfolio – Self-Assessment  Self-Assessment of program competencies  EVERY sub-competency needs a typed example  Be specific! Examples are in this presentation Grading rubric posted on my website Try to use every required course at least once Ask for help! Connect your 3 evidences to sub-competencies One evidence for competency 1 (1a, 1b, 1c or 1d) One evidence for competency 2 (2a, 2b, 2c or 2d, etc) One evidence for competency 3 (3a, 3b, or 3c, etc)

Portfolio – DUE Dates  Portfolio (Resume, Self-Assessment of Program Competencies & Evidence)  First Draft – DUE via no later than noon, Friday, 4/24  Final Draft – DUE via no later than noon, Friday, 5/29

Competency 1. Plan strategies, interventions and health education programs of instruction based on assessment of individual and community needs. Course Experience: Required Core Classes HE227 Community/Public Health, HE375 Epidemiology; HE385 Foundations of Health Education, HE473 Biometrics & Research Methods, HE487 Assessment & Evaluation, HE471 Program Planning, HE419 Internship 1a. Access valid health-related data and use computerized sources of health-related information. 1b. Use theory-based and/or evidence-based research results when planning programs and curriculums. 1c. Apply techniques to acquire qualitative and quantitative health data. 1d. Analyze needs assessment data and reports. 1e. Develop goals and formulate appropriate and measurable objectives for health programs. Type a brief explanation of the competency / skill with at least one example in the Required Core Classes column.

Competency 1. Plan effective exercise interventions based on assessment of individual, environmental, and task constraints, and on assessment of interactions among constraints. Course Experience: Required Core Classes PE230 Foundations of Exercise Science, PE310 Motor Learning, PE371 Kinesiology, PE415 Lifespan Motor Development, PE444 Adapted Physical Activity, HE470 Soc. & Psych. of Physical Activity, PE473 Physiology of Exercise, PE483 Biomechanics, PE485 Exercise Testing and Prescription, PE419 Internship 1a. Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative measurement and analysis techniques in assessment of constraints and constraint interactions. 1b. Determine intervention outcomes based on constraint and interaction assessment. 1c. Demonstrate effective manipulation of individual, environmental and task constraints in intervention development. Type a brief explanation of the competency / skill with at least one example in the Required Core Classes column.

Example – NOT acceptable Competency 1: Plan strategies, interventions and health education programs of instruction based on assessment of individual and community needs. Course Experience: Required Core Classes HE227 Community/Public Health, HE375 Epidemiology, HE385 Foundations of Health Ed, HE473 Biometrics, HE487 Assessment/Eval, HE471 Program Planning, HE419 Internship 1a. Access valid health-related data and use computerized sources of health- related information. In classes I used computers and the internet to research health related issues, statistics and analysis. 1b. Use theory-based and/or evidence- based research results when planning programs and curriculums. I looked at some programs that were to launch in the future and read about theory. 1c. Apply techniques to acquire qualitative and quantitative health data.

Example – Acceptable Competency 1: Plan strategies, interventions and health education programs of instruction based on assessment of individual and community needs. Course Experience: Required Core Classes HE227 Community/Public Health, HE375 Epidemiology, HE385 Foundations of Health Ed, HE473 Biometrics, HE487 Assessment/Eval, HE471 Program Planning, HE419 Internship 1a. Access valid health-related data and use computerized sources of health- related information. HE473: Conducted a systemic review of existing peer-reviewed articles through accessing all EBSCO databases on information involving adverse health outcomes that are due to child exposure of arsenic in drinking water. (See FinalLitReview.pdf) HE375: Identified reliable, online websites (such was WHO.int, Oregonpublichealth.gov, and CDC.gov) for accurate epidemiologic data concerning the outbreak of whooping cough in Polk and Marion counties in Oregon compared to surrounding states in the NW U.S. 1b. Use theory-based and/or evidence- based research results when planning programs and curriculums. HE385: Used the Social Cognitive Theory and Theory of Planned Behavior to plan a step by step intervention for a client to increase her perceived choleric risk as high enough to get to the point of action toward lowering it, with preparation for set backs included along the way. Peer-reviewed studies found through EBSCO host showed that exercising decreases LDL levels and increases HDL ones, so we had the client exercising three times a week as well as decrease the intake of foods that further add to LDL levels in the measurement of less than 25 grams of food high in saturated and trans fat a day by the end of the three week program. 1c. Apply techniques to acquire qualitative and quantitative health data. HE473: Designed a phenomenological, advocacy-based research study to find out why women in Bangladesh are not breastfeeding their infants. This method has room for open-ended questions that would provide deep qualitative data. This type of information would allow for us to collect participant meanings and interpret freely to increase our understanding so we can begin to find a solution, maybe even in the explanations they provide. Quantitative questions are also included that gather demographic information such as age and socioeconomic status.

Example – Acceptable Competency 1: Plan effective exercise interventions based on assessment of individual, environmental, and task constraints, and on assessment of interactions among constraints. Course Experience: Required Core Classes PE230 Foundations of EXSS, PE310 Motor Learning, PE371 Kinesiology, PE415 Lifespan Motor Dev, PE444 Adapted PA,, PE470 Soc & Psy of PA, PE473 Phys of Ex, PE483 Biomechanics, PE485 Exercise Testing & Rx, PE419 Internship 1a. Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative measurement and analysis techniques in assessment of constraints and constraint interactions. PE371: Thorough analysis of every joint and muscle in the human body was conducted throughout the term. Understanding how the muscle control movement at a joint, normal range of motion for these joints, and limiting factors on that range of motion were integral to the learning process. Upon demonstration of this knowledge we were then able to make measurements on fellow classmates to determine structural differences based on an individual’s injury history, lifestyle, athletics or sports participation. One project required that I choose a joint (the elbow) and develop a rehabilitation program for that joint based on current research conducted through databases such as PubMed, Medline, and EBSCO. 1b. Determine intervention outcomes based on constraint and interaction assessment. PE444: After thorough instruction on the history of the treatment of individuals with disabilities, and the current standards of care and rehabilitation for such individuals, we had the opportunity to develop an intervention program for an individual with a specific disability. The project required us to fully understand the mental and physical constraints of the individual including physical fitness level, cognitive skills, motor skill deficits, societal attitudes, previous institutionalization and lack of available activities, and to be able to develop a meaningful and reachable set of goals to improve their health, attitude, and overall quality of life. (See Session Plan Paper) 1c. Demonstrate effective manipulation of individual, environmental and task constraints in intervention development. PE485: Case studies were utilized to gain an understanding of the different intervention strategies that are best for an individual based on their level of experience, current health status, level of motivation, and skill strengths. One of the most important lessons of the class is that each individual must be treated as such. While people have similarities and often fit into groups, it is not these similarities that interventions must be adapted to, but their individual differences. The development of the final course project was the design of a body composition modification plan and training program for an actual client, reflected my new found ability to adapt an individual’s program through constraints. Constraints were modified to overcome an inability to work out in public gyms due to PTSD, modifying cardio programs for obese clients and utilizing racing snorkels for endurance swimming for a client with a neck injury.

Midpoint Check-In  Midpoint Meeting  Answer the questions on page 24 of the internship packet  your answers along with a copy of your daily log DUE no later than noon, Friday, 5/8.

Other Pieces  Tangible Product(s)  You must have at least one – more if fine!!  Ideas…  Pictures  Take 3-5 pictures of yourself at your internship site  NO pictures of other people’s faces

Interviews  Interview 2 professionals in your field (community health / exercise science)  Cannot interview a professor / instructor working for WOU.  Only 1 of the interviews may be someone working at your internship site This is a networking opportunity!  Must ask at least 4 questions – see page 25 for sample questions.

Interview Format Name of Person Interviewed Job Title Q: A: Q: A: Q: A: Q: A: 2-3 sentence reflection of what YOU got from the interview – do not summarize the person’s answers.

Surveys  Self-Evaluation Survey – ed out week 8  Don’t forget to print/save the last screen shot  Exit Survey – ed out Monday of finals week  Don’t forget to print/save the last screen shot  Supervisor Survey  Remind your supervisor to fill it out  Supervisor evaluation of you matters!

Finishing touches  Summary of internship experience  Follow the outline on pg 27 of the internship packet  Thank you letter to your supervisor

Keep in mind…  PLEASE be professional!  Return any issued materials at the end of your internship.  If concerns arise…

Final MANDATORY meeting  Wednesday, June 10 th, 12noon, location TBA  ONLY exception – another final (I need proof) / out of state  Check WOU throughout the term  Please ask me questions!