Field Placement
at
Avon Grove Charter School
Fall, 2010
Field Placement ( Psy 441 & 442) at Avon Grove Charter School is available for Fall, 2010 registration.
WCU students partner with Avon Grove Charter teachers and staff to help children with autism and other special needs.
For more information and permission to register, please see Prof. Duncan, PEO 31, x 2110.
Internship Practicum Field Placement
SPARC, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center, welcomes West Chester University students who wish to complete Graduate Internship or Practicum requirements or Undergraduate Field Placements.
We are currently seeking students who wish to complete these requirements this summer and those who would like to plan ahead for the Fall 2010 semester.
Interested?
Please take the following steps:
1. Go to SPARC’s website [www.wcupa.edu/SPARC] and read about our mission and services.
2. Weigh the demands of your academic/work schedule against SPARC’S requirements.
· SPARC’s schedule is driven by our clients. We will need you for some morning hours and some late afternoon hours each week. You should consider this as you build your academic schedule.
· Involvement at SPARC is a commitment for the entire semester. In the case of summer, the commitment would be for 3 months starting in May. The number of hours required by your university program will be spread across the semester (excluding holidays), not bunched up in just a few weeks.
· Many practicum, internship and field placement students also choose to do volunteer work in addition to the required hours.
· Anyone working with children in the State of Pennsylvania must obtain the following clearances: TB test, PA Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Fingerprinting. You MUST have copies of these clearances on file at SPARC before starting your experience. (The PA Criminal Record Check and the PA Child Abuse Clearance must be renewed yearly, so please check dates.)
3. Contact SPARC [SPARC@wcupa.edu] or 610-430-5678 to inquire about available opportunities. Please indicate your major, whether you are seeking a Graduate Internship or Practicum Experience or an Undergraduate Field Placement, the particular semester, and the number of hours you need to fulfill. We will need phone and email contact information.
SPARC looks forward to hearing from you!
Volunteer at SPARC
SPARC, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center, welcomes West Chester University students who wish to volunteer in our Social Skills and Feeding programs.
We are currently seeking students who can volunteer this summer beginning in May.
Interested?
Please take the following steps:
1. Go to SPARC’s website [www.wcupa.edu/SPARC] and read “What is SPARC?” then click on “Opportunities” in the left column to learn more about the Social Skills program.
2. Weigh the demands of your academic/work schedule against SPARC’S need for a consistent commitment across several weeks.
3. Anyone working with children in the State of Pennsylvania must obtain the following clearances: TB test, PA Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Fingerprinting. You MUST have copies of these clearances on file at SPARC before starting your experience. (The PA Criminal Record Check and the PA Child Abuse Clearance must be renewed yearly, so please check dates.)
4. Contact SPARC [SPARC@wcupa.edu] or 610-430-5678. Indicate weeks, days and times when you are available. Give your phone and email contact information.
SPARC looks forward to hearing from you!
Monday, 2/22: Eating Disorders Awareness Info: Visit the table in Sykes between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for information about eating disorders and body image. Free ribbons, pins, and pitas! Sponsored by the Sister to Sister Peer Mentors.
Eating Healthy for a Healthy Body and Mind: Stop by Sykes or the
Positive Body Image: Join the
Body Image, Ethnicity, and Race: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Women’s Center (
Tuesday, 2/23: Trash Fat Talk! Tired of everyone talking about their bodies in a negative way? Join the Sister to Sister Peer Mentors to trash fat talk! Look for their table in Sykes between 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Body Image, Eating Disorders, & Exercise: 7:15 p.m. Sykes room 252; Sponsored by the WCU Exercise Science Club.
Wednesday, 2/24: Inside the Mind of an Eating Disorder: EDAW 2010. Visit the table in Sykes’ lobby between 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. to learn more about eating disorders, try some eating disorders trivia, and win sweet treat prizes! Sponsored by the WCU Student Dietetic Association.
Food and Friends Fundraiser: Bring your friends to Barnaby’s (
Thursday, 2/25: Power Yoga – Free Class! 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Yoga – Free Class! 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
No Body is Perfect! 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Sykes Theater; Join the Sister to Sister Peer Mentors for an interactive presentation on eating disorders, body image, and inner beauty.
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Candlelight Vigil, 7:00 p.m. Sykes front patio; sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon. In recognition of those who have struggled with eating disorders, the candlelight vigil will feature inspirational music, poetry, and stories of recovery. Donations will be accepted for the Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Foundation.
For more information on eating disorders, visit www.NationalEatingDisorders.org or http://iws.wcupa.edu/s2s
