EMERGING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FYC 4941 is a core requirement for the Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) major and the Nonprofit Organizational Leadership minor. This for-credit, graded experience requires students to earn 240 hours within a professional environment, applying the knowledge and skills gained through coursework. This course provides students with hands-on experience in their chosen profession and is meant to be a time of service and innovation to the supervising agency, as well as a significant learning opportunity for the student.

Students should complete FYC 4941 in their senior year. Students planning to enroll in FYC 4941 must submit a practicum proposal packet by the deadline listed below.

For Practicum information, please email Dr. Emily Johnson, Practicum Coordinator.

FYC4941 prereqs for students who enrolled at UF PRIOR to Summer B 2022:

• FYC3001
• FYC3101 or SYG2430
• FYC3201
• FYC3401
• FYC4622
• FYC4801
• FYC4931

 FYC4941 prereqs for students who enrolled at UF BEGINNING Summer B 2022:

• FYC3001
• FYC3112
• FYC3115
• FYC3201
• FYC3401
• FYC4114
• FYC4622
• FYC4801
• FYC4931

Students pursuing Family Life Education (FLE) must complete FYC 4503, earning a ‘C’ or higher.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Spring 2025 Proposal Due 1pm, November 15, 2025
• Spring 2025 Dates: January 13 – April 23, 2025
• Summer C 2025 Proposal Due 1pm, April 4, 2025
• Summer C 2025 Dates: May 12 – August 8, 2025
• Fall 2025 Proposal Due 1pm, July 11, 2025
• Fall 2025 Dates: August 21 – December 3, 2025

A notarized Affidavit of Good Moral Character must be submitted as part of the practicum proposal for all in-state (Florida) experiences