{"id":26147,"date":"2026-07-12T12:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss-dev\/?page_id=26147"},"modified":"2026-10-02T14:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:00:49","slug":"field-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/academics\/field-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fw_orange--banner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull banner__img is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1101\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field.webp\" alt=\"Students talking with employers at tables during a KRSS internship fair\" class=\"wp-image-26150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field.webp 2500w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-1024x451.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-768x338.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-1536x676.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-2048x902.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide banner_content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em>FIELD<\/em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome Students!  This page is for KRSS students preparing to start their field experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:fec6835e-4eb4-3d1d-b765-da8e03011563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Field Experience Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field Experience in KRSS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top pe-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Field experience <\/strong>in KRSS refers to the internships and practicums that students within our department will complete as a part of their degree requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Familiarize yourself with the language you will hear as you progress in your major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Internship-<\/strong> <strong>Full-Time<br><\/strong>SM = 480 hours<br>TR = 560 hours + 14 weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practicum- Part-Time<br><\/strong>SM = 120 hours<br>TR = 120 hours<br>KNS = 50-300 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/academics\/field-education\/internship-and-practicum-faqs\/\">Student FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-experience.webp\" alt=\"Field Experience in KRSS graphic: internships are full-time (Sport Management 480 hours, Therapeutic Recreation 560 hours plus 14 weeks, Kinesiology 480 hours); practicums are part-time (Sport Management 120 hours, Therapeutic Recreation 120 hours, Kinesiology 50 to 300 hours)\" class=\"wp-image-26155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-experience.webp 1500w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-experience-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-experience-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-experience-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/field-experience-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links and Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/networking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking Tips<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HPER Building, 3rd Floor<br>1914 Andy Holt Avenue<br>Knoxville, TN 37996-2700<br>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:KRSSinternships@utk.edu\">KRSSinternships@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIELD EXPERIENCE Welcome Students! 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