IDCE346
PRACTICUM IN COMM DEV & PLAN
Other titles (2)
- PRACT IN COMMUNITY DEV
- CMMTY DEV & PLAN PRACTICUM
- Department
- Int'l Dev'l, Community, Envir
- Terms offered
- 19
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Engages students to work as a team on a critical community-development project. Students gain skills in field research, applied qualitative and quantitative data analysis, multidisciplinary teamwork, negotiation with clients, and writing professional reports. Practicum clients and topics have included a project with the Worcester Public Schools to involve public-school students in urban secondary-school reform and work with the City of Worcester and two community-development corporations on assessing the economic impact of housing production in low-income neighborhoods. Concentrations: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Effectiveness - Youth Development - Urban Regeneration: Economic and Workforce Development
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2014–2024
2003 2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 26% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 25% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM IDCE House GRAN 202420192017201620152014 +6 more Also offered in Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2006
- Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2008
- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 200720052004
- Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM 2003
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 10 enrolled | 32467 |
| Spring 2023 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 15 enrolled | 32467 |
| Spring 2021 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 38525 |
| Spring 2019 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 15 enrolled | 37231 |
| Spring 2017 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 15 enrolled | 31584 |
| Spring 2016 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 15 enrolled | 31584 |
| Spring 2015 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 15 enrolled | 31584 |
| Spring 2014 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 15 enrolled | 31584 |
| Spring 2013 | Rosalind Greenstein | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 15 enrolled | 31584 |
| Spring 2012 | Danielle L. Fontaine | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 31584 |
| Spring 2011 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 38706 |
| Spring 2010 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 25 enrolled | 33972 |
| Spring 2009 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 33972 |
| Spring 2008 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 16 enrolled | 33972 |
| Spring 2007 | Corey Dolgon | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 16 enrolled | 33972 |
| Spring 2006 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 16 enrolled | 33972 |
| Spring 2005 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 16 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2004 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 16 enrolled | 30972 |
| Spring 2003 | Laurie B. Ross | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 16 enrolled | 37365 |