Practicum Placements

The Bachelor of Applied Justice Studies program includes a practicum that gives you the chance to apply theoretical concepts you learn in the classroom to real-world situations. Although the practicum is unpaid, you’ll benefit from working in a justice-related agency for two and a half days per week with an agency professional as your mentor. Practicums are career-focused because you receive personal coaching from your agency mentor. You’ll develop new skills, make valuable contacts within the justice community and earn credits towards your applied degree.

Examples of possible practicum positions include:

• assisting a probation or parole officer in managing a client caseload
• providing information, guidance and support to clients involved in the court process
• assisting in various departments in a police agency
• assessing, counseling and providing supervision to youth through case management
• assisting with various court proceedings as a judicial clerk
• conducting research

Practicum placements typically occur during the sixth and eighth semesters of the program but you can complete them anytime after your fifth semester of study. You will also complete assignments and other reports to fulfill the academic requirements of these practicum courses.