Placement Process

All entering first year students complete a Placement Planning Form. This information is used in combination with telephone and/or in-person conversations to determine the most appropriate foundation placement. Interviews may be scheduled with field instructors depending upon field instructor preference, the agency, student needs, and time constraints. Given work and other responsibilities, some students may request a night/weekend placement. Arrangement of these placements depends upon availability and the College cannot guarantee the availability of either night/weekend or on-the-job field placements.

The concentration placement in the second year of study requires more intensive planning. The concentration practicum is a very personal and significant experience for each student and the student has the opportunity to provide considerable input into the selection process. Pre-placement planning forms, interviews with the field coordinator, consultation with major professors and interviews with agency field instructors are all possible avenues of input for the student in the selection process. This field experience is critical to the student's continued professional development in the specialization of his/her choice. The student's academic needs, career goals, special interests, and unique learning needs are all reflected in the selection process.

The field coordinator is responsible for initiating all contacts with agencies regarding student placements. Students must not contact any agency to seek placement without prior approval from the field coordinator.

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