Supervised experiences expose students to careers in housing management and policy. Students are directed to spend time in field assignments within three diverse housing types (e.g., a housing-related nonprofit group or government agency, a private residential property management company, and a company providing specialized housing, such as a student or senior).
Athena Title
Housing Mgmt Policy Practicum
Non-Traditional Format
The Housing Management and Policy career practicum course will
provide a learning experience that combines classroom
instruction with hands-on industry employment experiences
through strong partnerships. Students will apply knowledge and
skills through supervised short-term experiences in various
housing management and policy organizations. Students will
demonstrate an understanding of the career pathways within the
housing management and policy fields through the creation of a
career portfolio.
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will design a self-branded career portfolio that differentiates you from other candidates, articulates the value you offer in a housing career path and includes defined components (e.g., an introductory elevator pitch, professional mission statement, resume, and supporting artifacts).
Students will compare and contrast skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to operate at least three diverse housing product types successfully.
Students will recognize at least seven skills gained from academic learning, field visits, campus involvement, work and volunteer activities, and seemingly unrelated experiences that transfer to careers in housing.
Students will identify and interpret patterns from data points produced from multiple self-awareness assessment results.
Students will implement self-awareness, knowledge of housing, and interviewing skills to interview with a housing employer in a professional environment successfully.
Students will present a professional career portfolio effectively in mock interviews with housing industry leaders.
Topical Outline
1. Assessment of individual career-related interests, skills, and abilities
2. Essential skills for the workplace
3. Overview of career pathways in Housing Management and Policy
