EARLY FIELD EXPERIENCES GUIDELINESEARLY FIELD EXPERIENCES GUIDELINES2012/20132012/2013

Presentation Prepared for Courses Requiring Field ExperiencesPresentation Prepared for Courses Requiring Field Experiences

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Gwendoline Ayuninjam, Ph.D.Gwendoline Ayuninjam, Ph.D.Director of Field and Clinical ExperiencesDirector of Field and Clinical Experiences

(OFCE)(OFCE)

Important NoteImportant Note All placements are made through the All placements are made through the

Office of Field and Clinical Experiences Office of Field and Clinical Experiences (OFCE).(OFCE).

OFCE works with course instructors to OFCE works with course instructors to ensure that candidates are placed at ensure that candidates are placed at appropriate sites and in appropriate appropriate sites and in appropriate classrooms.classrooms.

Candidates are not permitted to seek their Candidates are not permitted to seek their own placements.own placements.

Expectations for Early Field ExperiencesExpectations for Early Field Experiences

Attendance: Attendance: Contact school/teacher as soon as placement Contact school/teacher as soon as placement

is confirmed and arrange to begin.is confirmed and arrange to begin. At first visit, set a fixed schedule of At first visit, set a fixed schedule of

attendance with cooperating teacher. attendance with cooperating teacher. Be punctual and attend regularly until Be punctual and attend regularly until

completion of field experience requirements.completion of field experience requirements. Be mindful of established deadlines.Be mindful of established deadlines.

Expectations for Early Field ExperiencesExpectations for Early Field Experiences(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Professionalism:Professionalism: Attire:Attire: Dress appropriately in a manner that distinguishes Dress appropriately in a manner that distinguishes

you as a professional (no cleavage, daisy dukes, pencil you as a professional (no cleavage, daisy dukes, pencil straps, tank tops, short outfits, jeans, flip-flops. Also be straps, tank tops, short outfits, jeans, flip-flops. Also be mindful of host school’s dress code)mindful of host school’s dress code)

Language:Language: Use standard written and spoken English; Use standard written and spoken English; speak clearlyspeak clearly

Attitude:Attitude: Demonstrate respect for others and their beliefs; Demonstrate respect for others and their beliefs; accept constructive criticism; demonstrate understanding accept constructive criticism; demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives of teaching and learning; turn off of multiple perspectives of teaching and learning; turn off cell phones and stay engaged and active; volunteer your cell phones and stay engaged and active; volunteer your assistance; be ethicalassistance; be ethical

Required Forms and DocumentsRequired Forms and Documents

1.1. SEHP Early Field Experiences Placement SEHP Early Field Experiences Placement Request Form Request Form

2.2. SEHP Employment and Placement Confirmation SEHP Employment and Placement Confirmation Form (if applicable) – For candidates employed Form (if applicable) – For candidates employed in eligible sites (i.e., classrooms or schools) in eligible sites (i.e., classrooms or schools) where field experiences may be completed.where field experiences may be completed.

3.3. Proof of Current Professional Liability Insurance Proof of Current Professional Liability Insurance coveragecoverage

4.4. Background Check (Follow host school’s Background Check (Follow host school’s guidelines)guidelines)

SEHP Early Field Experiences Placement SEHP Early Field Experiences Placement Request FormRequest Form

All candidates requesting placement must All candidates requesting placement must complete, sign, and submit this form to OFCE in complete, sign, and submit this form to OFCE in AC 217AC 217

Submission Deadlines:Submission Deadlines:

** Fri., Sept. 7, 2012 (Fall 2012 placements)Fri., Sept. 7, 2012 (Fall 2012 placements)

** Fri., Feb. 1, 2013 (Spring 2013 placements) Fri., Feb. 1, 2013 (Spring 2013 placements)

SEHP Employment and Placement SEHP Employment and Placement Confirmation Form (if applicable)Confirmation Form (if applicable)

If employed in a classroom or school If employed in a classroom or school approved by your course instructor for field approved by your course instructor for field experience completion, a fully completed experience completion, a fully completed and signed Employment and Placement and signed Employment and Placement Confirmation form must be submitted with Confirmation form must be submitted with your Early Field Experience Request form your Early Field Experience Request form for your request to be honored.for your request to be honored.

Proof of Current Professional Proof of Current Professional Liability Insurance coverageLiability Insurance coverage

All candidates are required to provide proof of current professional liability insurance (NOT collision) coverage. Following are examples of avenues for obtaining professional liability coverage:Student North Carolina National Association of Educators https://www.nea.org/JoinNeaProfessional Educators of North Carolina http://www.pencweb.org/  Specialty area professional organizationPlace of employment

Note: Email copy to ofce@wssu.edu by applicable deadline.

Background CheckBackground Check

Follow background check process for host school or Follow background check process for host school or district, e.g., Winston Salem/Forsyth County requires district, e.g., Winston Salem/Forsyth County requires completion of volunteer background check through completion of volunteer background check through the district’s website. This information will be the district’s website. This information will be communicated to you along with your placement communicated to you along with your placement confirmation via email. confirmation via email.

Note:Note:

You will need the exact name of your host school in You will need the exact name of your host school in order to be able to complete the volunteer background order to be able to complete the volunteer background check process.check process.

Placement ProcessPlacement Process

• Once all applications are submitted to OFCE, requests Once all applications are submitted to OFCE, requests will be compiled and sent to schoolswill be compiled and sent to schools

• As soon as placements are confirmed, candidates will As soon as placements are confirmed, candidates will be notified of their host schools/teachers via email.be notified of their host schools/teachers via email.

• Candidates are expected to contact the school Candidates are expected to contact the school immediately and arrange to begin school visits.immediately and arrange to begin school visits.

• Candidates are also expected to get Early Field Candidates are also expected to get Early Field Experience Packets from OFCE containing the log Experience Packets from OFCE containing the log sheet and evaluation form before beginning school sheet and evaluation form before beginning school visits.visits.

Important DeadlinesImportant Deadlines

Fall 2012 Spring 2013Fri., September 7, 2012SEHP Early Field Experiences Placement Request Form due to OFCE

Fri., Feb. 1, 2013SEHP Early Field Experiences Placement Request Form due to OFCE

Fri., November 30, 2012Log Sheets Due to Course Instructor

Tues. April 30, 2013Log Sheets due to Course Instructor

Office of Field and Clinical ExperiencesOffice of Field and Clinical ExperiencesContact InformationContact Information

Anderson Center, 217Anderson Center, 217(336) 750-2384(336) 750-2384

Mrs. Renée BerryMrs. Renée BerryAdministrative Support AssociateAdministrative Support Associate

kirbysr@wssu.edu

Dr. Gwendoline I. AyuninjamDr. Gwendoline I. AyuninjamDirectorDirector

ayuninjamgi@wssu.edu