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318.810.01
Field Placement - MPP

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

318.810 during term 1

Description
All students must complete an internship to qualify for the MPP degree. Students are required to work at their internship placements for a minimum of 300 hours. Students are required to submit a policy portfolio to the MPP Office at the end of their internship: (1) A memo or paper that reflects on lessons learned during the placement and on the applicability of key concepts and skills learned during the first year of the masters program. (2) A sample of a written work product that was produced on the job. Typically, this would be a background paper or memorandum.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply the knowledge and skills obtained in the first year core courses to real-world public policy issues and problems
Enrollment Restriction
continuing MPP students only