{"id":210115,"date":"2026-09-11T16:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/?page_id=210115"},"modified":"2026-09-14T09:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:10:52","slug":"insc-599-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/student-experience\/graduate-career-development\/insc-599-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"INSC 599 Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview and instructions for setting up a 599 INSC Practicum in the MSIS program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Practicum is a means of gaining relevant, professional work experience. The Practicum gives SIS students an opportunity to \u201ctry out\u201d a job and type of workplace, gain professional work experience, earn academic credit and valuable professional contacts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrates the classroom with the \u201creal world\u201d under the supervision and instruction of an experienced information professional;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puts technique and technologies in context;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthens one\u2019s accomplishments portfolio and resume through validating skills and knowledge;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides oversight, context, and feedback from skilled and established practitioners;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be done in any location;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows students an extended opportunity to \u201cinterview\u201d an employer they are interested in working for;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirms interest in a possible career path and develops familiarity with culture and values of a specific type of organizational climate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/OVERVIEW-AND-INSTRUCTIONS-FOR-SETTING-UP-AN-MSIS-PRACTICUM-EXPERIENCE.pdf\">Download INSC 599 Practicum overview (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/utk.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8zRxb8zmypKofAx\">MSIS Student Practicum Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-accordion-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion\"><div data-accordion=\"true\" class=\"utk-wds-accordion-wrapper\" data-color-scheme=\"light\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Rationale<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Practicum is an elective curriculum option available to any student who wants field experience as a part of his or her specific program of study. It is available to those who:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet the necessary prerequisites (in course description, below),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify a career goal or information work area outside the scope of available courses, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to gain work experience, expand his\/her knowledge base, and\/or enhance a portfolio with a work product (e.g., student-created websites, system documentation, training materials, computer programs, etc.).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>INSC 599: Practicum (3 hrs.) Opportunity to translate theory into practice under guidance of qualified information professionals. Prerequisite: completion of required and pertinent advanced courses relevant to student&#8217;s practicum design. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Written permission of advisor and approval of practicum coordinator. May be repeated with written permission. Maximum 6 hours. S\/NC only. Fall, Spring, Summer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Special note: This course counts towards credit hours earned, but it does not contribute to your GPA, which is why you might notice a discrepancy between hours earned and GPA hours on your transcript.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Credit and Work Hour Options<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The time format for the practicum is flexible. As needed and agreed to by the site supervisor, a practicum can begin before the beginning of that term in which the student wishes to receive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">credit. With the site supervisor\u2019s consent and availability, the practicum may also start during the break between spring and summer terms or the break between fall and spring terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flexibility of the practicum affords the student a range of possible options. Under<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">circumstances agreed to by the student\u2019s advisor and the practicum coordinator, a student may engage in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One additional 3-credit-hour practicum experience (i.e., a total of two separate three-hour practicums in two separate semesters), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two 3-hour practicums (six credit-hours) in different areas\/sites during a single semester, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One 6-hour practicum in one semester\u2013in special circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Location<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practica can be completed at a variety of locations across the state of Tennessee, as well as across the nation. Students are also able to complete practicums at international locations. You can also speak with your faculty advisor for ideas. You may also reach out to the practicum coordinator if you are interested in an opportunity that is not listed on the practicum website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Setup Procedures<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interested students discuss their interests with their Faculty Advisor and identify a practicum location and Practicum Supervisor during the semester prior to the term in which they wish to do a practicum. Practicum objectives are developed by working with the Faculty Advisor. Consult the Practicum Coordinator only if needed. Other opportunities are posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/goto?url=CAESVgHrOzAVWb1NM69_t0hj25vo7f4nNjUbCD0qc-rnQBdgAXT3tIgG8kCJyAn1eg4JM_rfP32PI73Sld8n1kfHx0pW3CZxG4PJSU4xN6kw8sosWuoncmVB\">Handshake<\/a> as they become available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students then discuss their practicum objectives with the Practicum Supervisor, and negotiate the terms of the practicum, including the actual duties expected, and a mutually-approved work schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The online <a href=\"https:\/\/utk.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8zRxb8zmypKofAx\">SIS Student Practicum Application Form<\/a> is then submitted by the student, which is automatically sent by email to the Practicum Coordinator, the Faculty Advisor, and the Practicum Supervisor, for review. The Supervisor and Advisor will each indicate to the Coordinator their acceptance of, modifications to, or rejection of the practicum objectives. If the Advisor and\/or Supervisor indicate a change is necessary, or that the objectives as presented in the application are unacceptable, the Coordinator will contact the student to ensure that the specified changes are made, or if rejected, that the student contacts the Advisor. The student would then resubmit the application with the revised objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the Practicum Coordinator has received approvals from the Advisor and Supervisor, the Student Services Coordinator will email the student of the practicum\u2019s approval and activation. At this time, the student will be able to register for 3 or 6 units of INSC 599.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Roles and Responsibilities<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are four roles related to a SIS Practicum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Student:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primarily responsible for initiating the practicum process as described in steps 1-4 below.<ul><li>Students discuss their interests with their Faculty Advisor and then work with them to develop Practicum objectives for their specific practicum experience.Students identify possible practicum locations during the semester prior to the term in which the student wishes to do practicum. Faculty Advisors and the Practicum Coordinator may be able to help. Students then discuss their practicum objectives with the Site Supervisor, and negotiate the terms of the practicum, including the actual duties expected, and a mutually-agreed-upon work schedule.The student will submit the online SIS Student Practicum Approval Form which is automatically sent by email to the Practicum Coordinator, the Faculty Advisor, and the Site Supervisor, for review. The Supervisor and Advisor will each indicate to the Coordinator their acceptance of, modifications to, or rejection of the practicum objectives. <\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If modifications are needed<\/strong>: The Advisor and\/or Supervisor indicate a change is necessary and the Coordinator will contact the student to ensure that the specified changes are made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the form is rejected<\/strong>: The Coordinator will email the student to ensure they contact their Advisor. The student would then need to resubmit the application with the revised objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the form is approved<\/strong>: After the Practicum Coordinator has received approvals from the Advisor and Supervisor, the Student Services Coordinator will email the student of the practicum\u2019s approval and activation. At this time, the student will be able to register for 3 or 6 units of INSC 599.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completes 150 hours of work and keeps a log of their work hours and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">Completes other requirements as specified in the course syllabus.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completes evaluation form at the end of their practicum experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assists student in developing a list of learning objectives for the practicum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviews and approves the proposed practicum as being relevant to the student&#8217;s program and career interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practicum Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approves practicum sites that were not originally on the opportunities page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">As needed, assists student with identifying the practicum site and placement.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">Approves the practicum form once the faculty advisor and site supervisor have approved it.Coordinates INSC 599 and monitors and evaluates course deliverables<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinates communications between the site supervisor, faculty advisor, and student if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practicum Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supervises and mentors the student during the practicum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">Assists the student in developing the list of learning objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviews and approves the student&#8217;s practicum application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completes the Supervisor Evaluation of Student Practicum at the end of the practicum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Guidelines<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following guidelines apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All required courses relevant to the practicum will have been completed. It is highly recommended that students have completed at least 18 credit hours in SIS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">The student must not be on Academic Probation during the semester prior to the beginning of the practicum.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">Because students cannot do practicum work identical to that for which they are paid, a student does not normally do a practicum in an information organization where they are employed. With consent of the practicum coordinator, however, a student may undertake a practicum in a department\/unit within the organization other than the one in which they normally work. But this should be done only (1) when there is real need\u2014not merely for convenience\u2014and (2) does not violate federal or state wage and hour guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17.472px\">A student may not take a practicum for more than three credit hours of IS 599 if employed more than 20 hours per week.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While every reasonable effort will be made to facilitate provision of a practicum experience for a student meeting all qualifications and following all necessary procedures, availability of a practicum cannot be guaranteed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Resources<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resources that can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/utk.instructure.com\/courses\/230484\">SIS Graduate Toolkit Canvas course:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practicum application and forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips and templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practicum opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-577681ce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-accordion-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion\"><div data-accordion=\"true\" class=\"utk-wds-accordion-wrapper\" data-color-scheme=\"light\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Who do I contact with my questions about all things Practicum?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:msispracticum@utk.edu\">msispracticum@utk.edu<\/a> with any questions that you may have.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>How do I know if I need to do a Practicum?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A decision to apply for a practicum may be made for a variety of reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You desire a job upon graduation but lack practical experience in the information sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may have considerable experience in one area of information work; the practicum offers an opportunity to test the waters and the culture in a different aspect of the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need a low-risk opportunity to test initial interest and aptitude in an area of career interest.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Do prospective employers consider the Practicum as equivalent to work experience?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers are primarily interested in skills and work habits over time. A practicum is a different type of experience as to intensity and duration (150 hours equivalent to only 18+ days) as well as intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Practicum focuses on learning rather than work performance. A practicum may prove to be in an area or environment different from that where a student ultimately applies. If your<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">practicum is successful in the supervisor\u2019s eyes, you may get a positive recommendation from that supervisor once you seek full-time, professional-level work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Do I have to take a Practicum in the Knoxville area?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A practicum <strong>can take place anywhere <\/strong>if it meets the other requirements noted in the 599 guidelines. Practica, for example, have been done in Nashville, Chattanooga, Denver, Boston, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Charlottesville, Washington, DC, and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Can I do a Practicum where I work?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is possible to do a practicum at one\u2019s workplace if it is completely different from the student\u2019s current work. If, for example, the student does cataloging work and wants to do a reference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">practicum, that is possible. Of course, one\u2019s supervisors must agree to it, and it must not violate federal or state wage and hour guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>How is a Practicum evaluated?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Practicum is ungraded and for S\/NC credit only. The student\u2019s supervisor provides a written evaluation at the practicum&#8217;s completion. The student turns in a report of the experience as to its activities, its quality, its ability to meet the original objectives, and the level of student satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Must a Practicum be both started and finished in the semester for which I registered for the practicum?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, practicum experiences and calendars are different for each student, and there is some flexibility about beginning and ending a practicum. A practicum might be initiated during a break before the term in which the student expects to receive credit. Under normal circumstances, the practicum should end before the end of the term in which credit is expected. However, with advanced approval, the student can take an incomplete and finish the practicum after the semester ends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Do Practicum requirements change in the shorter summer term?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, a three-credit-hour practicum in the summer term still requires 150 clock hours. However, a student with the supervisor\u2019s agreement, for example, could begin a practicum in May during the break between spring and summer semesters, for example. This would make completing the practicum on time less taxing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Who sets my work hours for the Practicum?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting the hours during which the student will be working on site is the responsibility of the student and the supervisor. Factors which should be considered include the meeting times of the student\u2019s other courses, if any, and availability of the supervisor to oversee the student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Does the practicum have to be face-to-face, or are there virtual opportunities?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s your choice! As you look for potential sites, be sure to ask the organizations which modality (on-site or virtual) they are willing to accommodate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Do I need to bring knowledge or skills to the practicum?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if the practicum involves any technical understanding. Supervisors are not able \u2013 nor are they asked \u2013 to train a student from the ground up. For example, a cataloging practicum should be preceded by either one or more cataloging courses or some preliminary experience in cataloging. A Web-development practicum should be preceded by IS 581 or previous experience in HTML\/XML coding and related experience. The supervisor makes the ultimate decision as to a student\u2019s ability to handle the relevant work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Even though this is coursework, can I get paid for it?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standard is that this is coursework, and is not paid work; however, in rare cases, students who have applied for externally paid internships have been granted permission to use that work to earn course credit for practicum. Consult the practicum coordinator if you wish to have this option considered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>If I am approved for a 6 hour practicum in one semester will I have to work 20 hours per week?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You would need to complete 300 hours over the course of the term. How those hours are distributed across each week is up to you and your site supervisor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>What do I do if I have issues at my practicum?<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your concerns in the INSC 599 Mid-semester check-in; or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:msispracticum@utk.edu\">msispracticum@utk.edu<\/a> with your concerns. Our Practicum team will be happy to help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview and instructions for setting up a 599 INSC Practicum in the MSIS program The Practicum is a means of gaining relevant, professional work experience. 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