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Public Health Practicum :
Preceptor Resources

Practicum information and support for Walden University Master of Public Health students.

We Appreciate You

Your willingness to mentor and train a public health student at this key point in their educational career will help them meet their professional goals as well as benefit the future of the profession. Your knowledge, experience and commitment are truly an asset and will serve to cultivate perceptive and skilled future public health specialists. We appreciate your time and effort on behalf of the next generation of public health professionals!

Preceptor Benefits

At Walden we provide a diverse community of career professionals the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they effect positive social change. Thank you for being an important part of our students’ learning process through the onsite supervision and mentoring you provide as a part of their field experiences, and for partnering with us in our mission of positive social change. Students often report that field experience has been the highlight of their educational journey and you make that possible.

We offer the following benefits for supervisors:

Honorary Clinical Instructor Status 

This status can be claimed during the period you are working with a Walden student and establishes the guidelines for instructors that are provided by the academic program of the student(s) you are working with. This is an honorary status, which is given without payment, and does not make you an employee or agent of Walden or entitle you to receive employment benefits from Walden.

   
Walden Tuition Discount

15% Tuition Reduction applied towards a Walden University master’s or doctorate program or certificate.  

*This offer is only valid for eligible new students who enroll and start classes in a master’s or doctorate program or certificate and are supervisors, preceptors, cooperating teachers and principal mentors of Walden students at the time of enrollment.    

This offer is not a guarantee that all candidates eligible for the offer will be granted acceptance or admission into Walden. All prospective students will be subject to the same standard admission and registration process when applying to Walden.   

The “tuition reduction” amount is dependent upon the program you enroll in. If the program is part of the new Believe & Achieve scholarship, you will receive a 5% tuition discount on top of the scholarship. If the program is not part of the Believe & Achieve scholarship, you will receive a 15% tuition discount. The tuition reduction is applicable to tuition only and does not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. This tuition reduction will remain in effect for the duration of the student’s continuous enrollment at Walden. No tuition reduction will be made retroactively. The tuition reduction cannot be used by a student in combination with any other tuition reduction benefit. The tuition reduction is not applicable for students enrolled in Tempo Learning® programs.   

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University enrollment advisor for details. 

15% Tuition Reduction applied towards a Walden University master’s or doctorate program or certificate.  

This offer is only valid for eligible new students who enroll and start classes in a master’s or doctorate program or certificate between December 12, 2018, and December 31, 2023, and are supervisors, preceptors, cooperating teachers and principal mentors of Walden students at the time of enrollment.    

This offer is not a guarantee that all candidates eligible for the offer will be granted acceptance or admission into Walden. All prospective students will be subject to the same standard admission and registration process when applying to Walden.   

The “tuition reduction” amount is dependent upon the program you enroll in. If the program is part of the new Believe & Achieve scholarship, you will receive a 5% tuition discount on top of the scholarship. If the program is not part of the Believe & Achieve scholarship, you will receive a 15% tuition discount. The tuition reduction is applicable to tuition only and does not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. This tuition reduction will remain in effect for the duration of the student’s continuous enrollment at Walden. No tuition reduction will be made retroactively. The tuition reduction cannot be used by a student in combination with any other tuition reduction benefit. The tuition reduction is not applicable for students enrolled in Tempo Learning® programs.   

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University enrollment advisor for details. 

Job and Internship Postings

Job and Internship postings specifically for Walden students and alumni can be posted on the Walden Job & Internship Locator. 

Walden Library

For access to the library please complete this form. You will receive an email from OpenAthens to finish setting up your account. After that, you can then log in and use the library’s resources. Below are the steps you need to follow to log in: 

  1. Navigate to https://my.openathens.net  (feel free to bookmark this address). 

  1. Below the ‘Find my institution’ box you will see a smaller box that reads ‘Sign in with OpenAthens’, click this box to be taken to a sign-in screen. 

  1. Enter your new credentials to log into OpenAthens. 

  1. Once logged in you can then navigate to the Walden Library to begin using databases and resources. 

No-Cost Continuing Education Opportunities

You will receive communication directly from the program field office as these opportunities are available.

Questions?
Please email mphfield@mail.waldenu.edu

Preceptor Requirements

Your preceptor must meet the requirements below to be nominated to serve as your preceptor. This information will be reviewed during the application process to determine if they are an appropriate choice.

  • Holds an advanced degree - master's degree or higher (MPH preferred but not required)
  • Has at least TWO years of public health experience
  • Currently works in public health in your area of interest
  • Must be employed by and be on-site as appropriate at the chosen field site
  • Has the time and desire to guide and support your experience
  • If you select your place of employment as your field site, you cannot use your work manager as your preceptor
  • If applicable, has the technological capabilities to provide direct video observation and agrees to provide such direct video observation

Preceptor Resources