Practicums

Summary

A Practicum is a course type that allows students to get hands-on experience in their area of study. In Align, students can choose time slots from a list of available slots. Instructors can create time slots as well as manage students and attendance for the practicum. This article provides an overview of creating and managing Practicums, time slots, signups, and attendance.

You need the Courses Permission to build Practicums.

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Features

1. Create multiple time slots that students can sign up for
2. Set a maximum number of students for each time slot
3. Set required practicum attendance for the whole course and each week of the course
4. Monitor student signups and progress - Feature Coming Soon
5. Track Practicum attendance - Feature Coming

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• Create a Practicum
• Time Slots
• Student Signups and Attendance

Create a Practicum

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A Practicum is configured in a similar way to other Classes. When the Practicum Course Type is selected, an additional configuration box enables the user to set the required hours for the whole course or for each week of the course. Time slot signup times are also configurable. 

Video Walkthrough: Creating a Practicum

Time Slots

A Time Slot is a specific time within a practicum that a student can sign up for. Time slots can be On Campus or Online. They can also be capped at a certain number of students. Time slots are managed on the Time Slots screen.

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Video Walkthrough: Practicum Time Slots

Student Signups and Attendance

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