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ALTERNATIVE PRACTICUM
PLACEMENTS
Year 4 Concurrent Education Brantford Campus
WHAT IS AN ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT?
Use teaching skills in non-traditional teaching contexts including private schools
Explore other employment options where teaching skills are an advantage
Network and make community contacts that may lead to future employment outside the classroom
Offer services to the community
An opportunity to:
Alternative Practicum Overview Year four Observation and Practice Teaching
course: EDUC 4686 (PJ), EDUC 4696(JI)
120 volunteer hours required to fulfil credit requirements
Alternative practicum hours can be completed on any day of the week
Alternative practicum is self-selected and arranged by the student
Must be approved and supported by the Practicum Advisory Committee before the placement may begin
Alternative Practicum Placements may begin as soon as May 2014
COURSE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS An alternative Practicum is a requirement of the Observation
and Practice Teaching Course, EDUC 4686(PJ), 4696(JI) Teacher Candidates must register for the course in the same
way as all other courses Failure to complete the alternative practicum as outlined in
the Alternative Practicum Handbook will result in a course failure
The following documentation must be approved (application) and submitted to the Practicum Office: 1. Alternative Practicum Placement Application2. Alternative Practicum Placement Timesheet(s)3. Alternative Practicum final Evaluation
Alternative Placement applications must be submitted between May 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014
Completed timesheets and final evaluation must be received by May 31, 2015
Once signed volunteer hours and final evaluation are received, transcripts will be updated
COURSE CREDIT-DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Application
2. Timesheet(s)
3. Evaluation
May 1 - September 30, 2014
Submit by May 31, 2015
Submit by May 31, 2015
Alternative Practicum Placement Applications
Timelines All forms to be submitted
to the Practicum Office
Practicum Placement applications may be submitted
for approval between April 2014 and September 2014.
NOTE: You must allow three weeks for the approval process and the placement cannot begin until approved
Failure to Submit an Alternative Placement
Application In order to graduate from the Concurrent Education program, Teacher Candidates must fulfill all degree requirementsDetailed Degree Requirements can be found in the Academic Calendar If any of the application, timesheets or final evaluation are not submitted by the dates outlined a mark of “F” will be entered for transcript purposes.
Application between May 1 – September 30, 2014Timesheet by May 31, 2015Evaluation by May 31, 2015
*** Alternative Placements will be cancelled if an application is not
received between May 1 and September 31, 2014
Evaluation of the Alternative Practicum Placement
There is one final evaluation, but it is desirable to review the evaluation form and the expectations at the beginning and middle of the placement with the Supervisor
Students are to maintain a time sheet and submit it at the completion of the placement with Supervisor signature
The timesheet and evaluation form are due to the Practicum Office one week after the completion of the placement but no later than May 31, 2015
MICHELLE LUCATOYEAR 4 2013-2014
Alternative Placement was completed at:MENTOR COLLEGE (private school)HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
Position: STUDENT TEACHER
Responsibilities include:• Field trips, Extra curricular activities• Grade 9 English class, including ISU review• Grade 9, 10 Health class
Benefits include:• Increased employment opportunity after
graduation
BRITTANY MCLOUGHLINYEAR 4 2013-2014
Alternative Placement was completed at:THE LITERACY GROUPPosition: SMALL GROUP FACILITATOR
Responsibilities include:• Lesson planning• Small group instruction for adult learners• Curriculum Development
Benefits:• Opportunity to enhance new teaching skills• New Perspective to view teaching from• Opportunity to gain experience using a Smart
Board
CARLY DAVISYEAR 4 2012-2013
Alternative Placement was completed at:Virtual Elementary School- Placement was completed online
Position: EDITING AND EXEMPLAR CREATION
Responsibilities: Writing rubrics for science and math curriculum Completing a level 4 exemplar for every assignment
Benefits:Having an online practicum works well with school scheduleOnline education is a growing fieldGained experience in writing rubrics for successful evaluationLot of fun completing science experiments like building towers and bridges!-Gain lots of ideas for future teaching
FINDING A PLACEMENT? Criteria:
o Significant connection to human development and service o Teaching skills may be appliedo Total of 120 volunteer hours within the time period from May
2014 - May 2015o Location must appear to be healthy and safeo Volunteer, not paid employmento In Ontario, but outside of a publicly funded school boardo Supervisor is not immediate family, or peer in the program, or
a parent of a child involved in the placemento International placement is only Nipissing sponsoredo Not more than two (2) Teacher Candidates with the same
supervisor per year
Resources for Finding Alternative Placements
Nipissing - Brantford campus website for potential placements: (http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/practicum/Pages/Alternative-Placements.aspx)Laurier Career Career Services: (http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2083&p=15780)
Community sources
Overall summary1. Use the official letter to inform potential
Supervisor to determine the feasibility of a placement
2. Complete and submit an Alternative Practicum placement application to Practicum Office for approval, NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
3. After approval is received, provide Alternative Placement Handbook to supervisor and placement may begin
4. Complete 120 volunteer hours in the Alternative Placement setting
5. Collaborate in completing the final evaluation and submit the original with the signed timesheet(s) to the Practicum Office, NO LATER THAN MAY 31, 2015
Alternative Practicum Placement International
• Planned for May 2015• Destinations:
Kenya and Italy subject to budget approvals and student interest
• Accompanied by Faculty Facilitator• Apply by September 2014; approved in
October 2014• Approximate costs:
Italy - $4000Kenya - $5000
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Questions??
Contact Associate Dean:[email protected]
Or International Office
Practicum Officer:[email protected]