About The Practicum

The Sixth College Practicum is an upper-division, general education requirement rooted in the principles of service-learning. The program places students in courses that demand a hands-on approach to education while making valuable contributions to communities both locally and abroad.

Students must choose a course, program, internship, or research opportunity that develops both their academic and professional skills. By identifying the learning goals and potential community impact of their work, they learn to become authors of their own education. Upon completing the project portion of the Practicum, students will enroll in CAT 125 - a reflective writing course that teaches them to extract meaning from their experiences and communicate these lessons in both written and verbal form.

Journey through our website to find sample projects, new opportunities, instructions on applying, and more. If you have any questions, please contact the Practicum staff directly.

For more information:

STUDENTS:

See the FOR STUDENTS page.

FACULTY:

Melony Varnado | Practicum Program Representative

(858) 534-4032 | mlvarnado@ucsd.edu