Practicum

Overview

The Practicum Program is a zero-credit experiential learning opportunity at CWRU coordinated by the Center for Career Success. Practicum enables students to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting, reflect on their experiences, and achieve personal and career growth through an internship or entrepreneurial project.

Key Features

• Students earn transcript notation for successful completion of a practicum experience.
• Fulfills the Local and Global Engagement perspectives portion of the Unified General Education Requirements
• Provides a clear academic framework for an experience, with completion evaluated by the coordinator based on required assignments and input from the faculty advisor and employer.
• International students may become eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) through participation in the program.
• Allows students to maintain full-time status while participating in a full-time practicum during fall or spring semesters

Eligibility

** Please note: The following guidelines provide a general overview of eligibility. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the practicum coordinator.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enroll in practicum for their internships and entrepreneurial endeavors that meet necessary criteria.

In order to participate, students must:

• Be a declared major in the College of Arts and Sciences, Weatherhead School of Management, or the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and be in good academic standing.
• Be able to work full-time or part-time for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks (six consecutive weeks for early identification programs and first-year international students).
• Be eligible to work in the country of placement (including necessary work authorization for international students).

Next Steps

Please review the key roles and responsibilities based on your role.

For Students

For Faculty Advisors

For Employers

Any Questions?

For questions or additional support, contact:

Emily Weaver, International Student Career Specialist
exw336@case.edu

Kailene Dolan, Assistant Director for Experiential Learning
kxd474@case.edu