Fall 2021: Family/Human Development & Sociology Capstone Experience

FAS/SOC 588
Closed
Arizona State University (ASU)
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Manuela Jimenez Herrera
Field Experience Director for Online Graduate Programs
(4)
3
Timeline
  • October 13, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 16, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 20, 2021
    Progress report 1
  • October 27, 2021
    Progress report 2
  • November 3, 2021
    Progress report 3
  • November 10, 2021
    Progress report 4
  • December 4, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
12/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any
Government, Education, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Individual & family services, Academic association, Defense & security, Human resources & recruitment

Experience scope

Categories
Product or service launch Education Social sciences
Skills
communication analytical reasoning promote healthy development in individuals/families/society research and project development interpersonal/cross-cultural
Learner goals and capabilities

Master's students from the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics gain knowledge and skills necessary to promote successful relationships and positive outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across the life-span. Graduates often pursue careers working with children, youth, and adults in human, social and government agencies.

In this experience students will delve into their area(s) of interest, developing a greater depth and understanding of topics that influence children, youth, and families, and that further the student's academic and professional goals.

Capstone 3 students need to complete at least 40 hours of hands on experience that relates to their interests and their field of study. These hours must be completed during a 6-7 week-long capstone course. Students can complete these projects as individuals or teams.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
100 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The students can serve in the role of a typical intern or complete projects that are identified by the company partner. All opportunities are for course credit only.

Project timeline
  • October 13, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 16, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 20, 2021
    Progress report 1
  • October 27, 2021
    Progress report 2
  • November 3, 2021
    Progress report 3
  • November 10, 2021
    Progress report 4
  • December 4, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students in this program have completed coursework in areas such as research methods, statistics, diversity and society, leadership and social justice, social change, child development, marriage/family relationships, and parenting. In addition to this coursework, many students bring other expertise with them from past employment and experience, such as marketing/social media, public safety, educational administration, student support, and more.

Areas that students have expressed interest include human resources, social services, public policy, advocacy, education, counseling, non-profit work, foster/adoption, and providing resources to families, youth, and other populations (e.g., support for the homeless, parenting class, relationship workshops).

Students can complete a variety of deliverables, including but not limited to

  • Researching content for programs/websites/apps
  • Working on fundraising efforts and planning
  • Creating video project for training purposes.
  • Create presentations related to company’s needs
  • Evaluation of programs and effectiveness
  • Case management services
  • Manage social media content
  • Curating resources for varied projects (e.g., parenting, anti-bullying)
  • Creating lessons for diverse populations (e.g., individuals with disabilities, social-emotional plans)
  • Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting
  • Projects related to progress the needs of non-profits

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Sign/approve weekly logs of student hours/activities

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions

Complete fieldwork performance evaluation; discuss evaluation with student as student seeks ways to grow/improve

Organizations will be required to sign a Student Placement Agreement (SPA) between their organization and Arizona State University approximately 6 weeks prior to the start of the project