FSE 2946 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 5 credits

Prerequisite: Program Director's approval. This course provides experience in the funeral home, under direct supervision of a licensed funeral director/embalmer, applying knowledge of theories and practices of funeral service. The student will perform duties and services as assigned by the preceptor and instructor to include surveillance of, and participation in, execution of total services rendered to the family. Service reports are required to be completed by the student. The student must register and take the National Board Examination given by the International Conference of Funeral Examining Boards. The course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised funeral home experience.