Externships begin the first of July and January. This program provides early intervention services for kindergarten through fourth grade level students in the Iron County Public Schools. Typically each SUU student works with two to three families throughout the school year. This averages around seven hours per week over thirty weeks. The SUU students either arrange for, or provide directly, a full range of human services.
Students usually earn six semester credits.
Through this program two SUU students per semester have the opportunity to work in a self-contained classroom with youths who need a more structured environment than a traditional classroom. The program is offered at both the Cedar Middle School and Cedar High School. Program Practicum students in this program work with adolescents who are considered at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile court system. They work with them during after-school and weekend hours, arranging activities that assist the youth direct their lives in a more wholesome manner. The practicum students also serve as role models for the youth.