Dear Prospective Practicum Student, This booklet will give you valuable information as you prepare for your practicum experience. One very important consideration for practicum is to think about what you are passionate about and seek a place that matches your passion. Also, think of this practicum as your first job experience in your field. This will keep you focused as to learning and experiencing as much as you can in your practicum. Sometimes, students realize during a practicum, that they are not happy in their practicum setting that they have chosen. This too is a learning experience as you now know what you do not want to do. The approved sites in this booklet are for Waco. Other sites outside of Waco may be considered by the Child and Family Faculty upon application from the student. Those of you choosing Child Life will naturally be outside of Waco. Hopefully, you have already begun to do your research of Child Life programs that you are interested in. If you need additional info, the Child Life Council Directory of Child Life Programs is available at Ms. Crosby’s office at Piper. You are welcome to come by and read it at Piper.
