The online learning and training developed through the practicum by the graduate students will be given to the UTK departments or programs for their use. In the past, some of the areas students have worked with include Facilities Services, Student Disability Services, Student Success Center, the Center for Student Engagement, the Center for Literacy, Education and Employment (CLEE) and UTK Housing.
SDS Note Taker Training
Student Disability Services (SDS) is committed to partnering with the UT community to ensure an accessible university experience for students with disabilities by removing or minimizing barriers. One service offered is the Note Taker support. Note takers are recruited in classes in which a student who qualifies for the accommodation is enrolled. SDS hires note-takers and trains them on the processes and procedures. This short training course was developed by graduate students in the IT577 Practicum.
Career Development: Pre-Health E.D.G.E.
The Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration supports students through services or resources that help students formulate career goals, including choice of major, based on self-knowledge of interests, values, personality, and skills. The Pre-Health E.D.G.E. training course was designed for students majoring in pre-health disciplines who may want to explore their options as they prepare to enter health-related career fields. The goal of this training is to provide pre-health students with information about health related careers and develop a plan for reaching their goals.
Your Online Career Consultant
Developed in partnership with the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration, the “Your Online Career Consultant” course is the first step toward becoming an expert job seeker and successful employee. This course includes four modules. Each module presents vital career search information through written and multimedia content. Learners will complete short knowledge checks throughout the course. Each module ends with an action item designed to help the learners build real-world professional skills.
EdPsych Online Master’s Degree
The Educational Psychology and Counseling department in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences developed an orientation course for master’s level students entering the EdPsych Online master’s degree program. Converted from in-person workshop materials, the orientation training provides guidance to new students through foundational information as they get started in this master’s degree program. The modules are self-paced and designed for adult learners to orient to academic program, procedures, and writing while using technology tools like Canvas or Zoom in the learning environment.