HDF 377
HDF 377: Professional Development in HDFS
This course is designed to prepare students for their internship experience and to contribute to the development of their professional skills and career goals. This course is required for all HDFS majors in the Child, Youth, and Family Studies concentration. It is a prerequisite for the internship (HDF 499), and it is usually taken one semester before the internship.
Prerequisites
- Grades C- or better in HDF 111, HDF 112, & HDF 202 or 203 or 204 (previously HDF 211, 212, 302, 303, and 304)
- 2.50 GPA
- Senior standing
- Permission of instructor
Please see the Catalog Description, along with a Sample Syllabus (PDF), of HDF 377.
Please see here for the following important forms:
Placement Process
Placement Process
Please see here for the Placement Process (PDF).
Sample Placement
Sample Placements
The list below contains examples of agencies where students have been placed in the Triad area. The purpose of this list is to help begin your search, however you are NOT required to intern at one of these agencies.
| Agency Name | Location | Population | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Center for Enrichment | Greensboro, NC | Older Adults | Aging |
| After Gateway, Inc. | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Developmental Disabilities |
| American Red Cross | Greensboro, NC | Families | Military |
| Arts for Life | Winston-Salem, NC | Children (All Ages) | Therapeutic Recreation |
| Autism Society of North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | Families | Autism |
| Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children | Washington, NC | Children (All Ages) | Education |
| Beyond Academics | Greensboro, NC | Young Adults | Developmental Disabilities |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Administrative |
| Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Children (School-Age) | Education |
| Boys and Girls Club | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Recreation |
| Caswell County Partnership for Children | Yanceyville, NC | Families | Child Development |
| Center for New North Carolinians | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Immigration |
| Center for Youth, Families, and Community Partnerships | Greensboro, NC | Families | Research |
| Children’s Home Society of NC | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Adoption |
| Church World Services | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Immigration |
| City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation | Greensboro, NC | All Groups | Varies |
| Cognition in Context Lab at UNCG (HDFS) | Greensboro, NC | Children | Research |
| Communities In Schools of High Point | High Point, NC | Adolescents | Education |
| Communities in Schools-Dudley High School | Greensboro, NC | Adolescents | Education |
| Crisis Control Ministry | Winston-Salem, NC | Adults | Poverty |
| Cross Roads: Sexual Assault Response & Resource Center | Burlington, NC | Adults | Sexual Assult |
| Davidson County Senior Services | Thomasville, NC | Older Adults | Aging |
| DREAMS Treatment Services | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Substance Abuse/Addiction |
| Fairview Family Resource Center | High Point, NC | Families | Education |
| Family Abuse Services | Burlington, NC | Adults-Women | Domestic Violence |
| Family Crisis Center (Randolph County) | Asheboro, NC | Adults | Domestic Violence |
| Family Life Education Services | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Education |
| Family Life Education Services-Wise Guys | Greensboro, NC | Adolescents-Males | Education |
| Family Service of the Piedmont | Greensboro, NC | Families | Varies |
| Foster Friends of North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Administrative |
| GCS Character Development & Service-Learning | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Education |
| Glen Haven Community Center | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Immigration |
| Guardian ad Litem (GAL) | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Abused and Neglected Children |
| Guilford Child Development | Greensboro, NC | Families | Varies |
| Guilford Child Development-Learning Together | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Education |
| Heritage Greens | Greensboro, NC | Older Adults | Aging |
| iGrow – Infant growth and development study at UNCG | Greensboro, NC | Families | Research |
| Interactive Resource Center | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Homelessness |
| Latino Coalition of Randolph County | Asheboro, NC | Adults | Varies |
| Lindley Habilitation Services | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Physical Disabilities |
| NC Cooperative Extension Agency (Rockingham County) | Reidsville, NC | Children (All Ages) | Education |
| NC Mentor | Greensboro, NC | Adolescents | Developmental Disabilities |
| New Arrivals Institute | Greensboro, NC | Varies | Immigrants |
| One Step Further, Inc. | Greensboro, NC | Adolescents | Legal Assistance |
| PACE of The Triad | Greensboro, NC | Elderly | Varies |
| Parents as Teachers Faith Community Network | Greensboro, NC | Parents | Education |
| Partners for Healthy Youth | Greensboro, NC | Adolescents | Administrative |
| Reading Connections | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Education |
| Ready for School, Ready for Life | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Administrative |
| RHA Howell | Greensboro, NC | All Groups | Disabilities (All) |
| Rockingham County Partnership for Children | Reidsville, NC | Families | Varies |
| Senior Resources of Guilford | Greensboro, NC | Older Adults | Aging |
| SHIELD Mentor Program | Greensboro, NC | Youth in Grades 4-12 | Education |
| The Children’s Home | Winston-Salem, NC | Children (All Ages) | Group Home |
| Therapeutic Alternatives, lnc. | Asheboro, NC | Families | Crisis Services |
| Triad Ladder of Hope | High Point, NC | All Groups | Human Trafficking |
| Tristan’s Quest, Inc. | Greensboro, NC | Children (School-Age) | Developmental Disabilities |
| UNCG Campus Violence Response Center | Greensboro, NC | Adults | Violence |
| UNCG-Department of HDFS | Greensboro, NC | Varies | Research |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | All Groups | Administrative |
| Urban Ministry | Greensboro, NC | All Groups | Homelessness |
| Well Spring Retirement Community | Greensboro, NC | Older Adults | Aging |
| Winston Salem Children’s Developmental Services Agency | Winston-Salem, NC | Families | Developmental Disabilities |
| Women’s Resource Center | Greensboro, NC | Adults-Women | Administrative |
| World Relief: High Point | High Point, NC | All Groups | Immigrants |
| Youth Enrichment Group Home, Inc. | Greensboro, NC | Adolescents | Group Home |
| Youth Focus- Act Together Crisis Care | Greensboro, NC | Children (All Ages) | Group Home |
| Youth Focus-My Sister Susan’s House | Adolescents-Females | Group Home | |
| Youth Unlimited, Inc. | High Point, NC | Children (All Ages) | Group Home |
| YWCA-Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Varies | Varies |
| YWCA-High Point | High Point, NC | Adolescents | Education |
Checklist
Checklist
Here are some key items that need to be completed in order to begin your internship.
| Task | Purpose | Complete by |
|---|---|---|
| HDF 377 | Prerequisite for HDF 499 | Complete one semester prior to internship |
| HDFS Internship Eligibility Application Form | To obtain information on your internship and graduation plans | During HDF 377 |
| Research possible placements | Interview at least 3 agencies. Here is a link to the Placement Process (PDF). | During HDF 377 |
| Register for HDF 499 | You will need written permission in order to register for this class. NOTE: You MUST have a 2.5 GPA AND have completed HDF 377 in order to do your internship, NO EXCEPTIONS! | Contact Internship Director during the semester BEFORE your internship to register for HDF 499 |
| HDFS Internship Application Form | To obtain internship and supervisor information | Dec 1 (Spring Interns), August 1 (Fall interns) |
| Attend Orientation Meeting | To receive information on the internship process and to obtain important forms to start your internship | Semester prior to internship; Students interning in the Fall should attend the orientation meeting at the end of Spring semester. Orientation typically occurs on Reading Day |