Systems Thinking the CE access points are an essential component of the County’s homeless response system. To successfully operate as a CE access point, the selected provider must embrace a systems-thinking approach, understanding that the main purpose of CE is to streamline access to specific housing resources that are identified as the CE participating projects.
Systems Thinking. The student demonstrated the ability to recognize system level properties that result from dynamic interactions among human and social systems and how they affect the relationships among individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and environments. Reflection on Experience: Based on my experience with this student, I would welcome another MPH student at my organization Required Competencies – Please read this section carefully and complete in detail: Students are expected to demonstrate at least five (5) competencies, identified by the student and the preceptor on the Practicum Learning Agreement. For the identified competencies below, the student is expected to demonstrate mastery at the Sufficient to Advanced level. The student’s Practicum Portfolio products (deliverables) should serve as the basis for the evaluation of competency attainment. If you are unable to rate the student as having achieved the required mastery of any of these competencies, please provide detailed feedback below, on an additional sheet, or submit comments directly to the MPH Director of Community Based Education. Identified Competencies Portfolio item(s) Please list Insufficient Approaching Sufficiency Sufficient Advanced Unable to Evaluate Comments & Explanations What is your overall impression of this student? Beyond the competencies outlined above, what strengths did this student develop during the practicum? In your opinion, are there areas in which the student needs more experience or areas that continue to be challenging? Additional Comments/Explanations (Please attach additional pages if necessary) Preceptor’s Signature: Date: FOR MPH PROGRAM USE ONLY Date received: Received by: Student Evaluation of Practicum Preceptor & Site Case Western Reserve Master of Public Health Program TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT AND RETURNED TO MPH DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION Student Name: Practicum Site: Preceptor’s Name: Date: DIRECTIONS: This form is intended for you, the student, to evaluate your experience with the host organization during your Practicum. Please reflect on your experience and rate the environment based on the following criteria. Please attach any explanation that you feel necessary. It is the student’s responsibility to complete this form and return it to the MPH Director of Community Based Education with any other final requirements. No grade can be issued for the Practicum until this form has been received. This form consists of two pages. Number of Semester...
Systems Thinking. Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx (1956) explained the General System Theory (GST) concept to help explain the behavior of complex, integrated, organized systems. This theory translates well to the educational arena. In education systems, the theory becomes systems thinking. Systems thinking is the ability to understand (and sometimes to predict) interactions and relationships in complex, dynamic systems (Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx-XxXxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx, & Xxxxxx, 2012). In the reformation of education curriculum, understanding the causes and effects of each area inside and outside of the classroom, inside and outside of the school site, how the students contribute to the district, how the district interacts with the community, and how the community votes for local and national officials are all portions of the “system” that educational leaders must include as stakeholders and participants of the reform. Betts (1992) argues that Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx’s theory classifies unitary systems as systems that have a clear goal. Education, on the other hand, cannot be classified as a unitary system but it is highly pluralistic with many conflicting goals (Betts, 1992). Betts further states that the challenge of reform is that often compromises must be made due to conflicting legal mandates that require a consensus of the participants. To understand the complexities of systems thinking and the interrelationship between all stakeholders, a reformation in the educational system would be possible. Leadership Priorities Second only to the complex systems theory and thinking of a school-site, is the in-depth understanding of the site’s leadership priorities. Leadership transcends education and is an essential need for every institution. Xxxxxxx (2001) identified nine areas that change companies from good to great companies. A message that Xxxxxxx repeats is that when management has a narrowly focused objective along with making sound decisions that is the key to the success of the business (Xxxxxxx, 2001). Translating a business sense to the school site, a school leader is charged with making sound decisions, while weighing all stakeholder input in deciding on their priorities for the school or educational department. A school leader’s contribution to any educational reform is needed to be successful. To assist with leadership priorities in changing the curriculum of the school, Xxxxxx (2009) suggests that ensuring the mission and values of your organization must be able to fit on one business card. This co...
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Systems Thinking. MPH22. Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue.
