Field Directors

I have agencies asking students to begin their practicum early. We currently only provide practicum in the fall and summer. I am wondering what other universities' policies are on this... Do you allow students to begin early or do you wait until the 1st day of the course for liability insurance purposes?

We do not allow students to begin early. Both for liability, as our students are covered under our university's insurance which stipulates their activities are related to a course, but also from the pedagogical perspective. They don't complete a learning contract until the semester begins, and we also want their experiences to be accompanied by reflection and direction form their seminar courses. We will allow them to complete orientations ahead of time if the agency would like that, and allow the students to count those hours towards the placement, but we do let the agencies know it must be training only as they are not yet covered by insurance.

I have agencies asking students to begin their practicum early. We currently only provide practicum in the fall and summer. I am wondering what other universities' policies are on this... Do you allow students to begin early or do you wait until the 1st day of the course for liability insurance purposes?

I have agencies asking students to begin their practicum early. We currently only provide practicum in the fall and summer. I am wondering what other universities' policies are on this... Do you allow students to begin early or do you wait until the 1st day of the course for liability insurance purposes?

I have agencies asking students to begin their practicum early. We currently only provide practicum in the fall and summer. I am wondering what other universities' policies are on this... Do you allow students to begin early or do you wait until the 1st day of the course for liability insurance purposes?

Good morning,

We only allow students to complete agency orientations and trainings (anything necessary for onboarding) prior to the start of the semester. Those hours count towards their required field hours.

I have agencies asking students to begin their practicum early. We currently only provide practicum in the fall and summer. I am wondering what other universities' policies are on this... Do you allow students to begin early or do you wait until the 1st day of the course for liability insurance purposes?