1.6 Conclusion
This chapter underscores the importance of fieldwork for the human services student. Internships give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have learned in the classroom and get valuable feedback on your work. The ability to apply theory to practice is key, as are challenging structural and social barriers to equity and inclusion.
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(or internship/practicum) experiential learning contained within human services programs. For the purposes of this text, fieldwork, internship, and practicum will be used interchangeably.
the opportunity to apply concepts learned through formal coursework to real-life practice settings.
the quality of being fair and impartial and providing equitable access to different perspectives and resources to all students.
the practice or quality of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise systemically be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.