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Assignment of Students

At present, due to the size of the program, the Director of Field Education is able to develop individualized student placements. While student preferences are taken into account, the program is responsible for selection of the field agency. Various factors are considered in the discussion and decision to place a student in a particular agency. These include:

1. The student’s past volunteer experience and interest in an area of practice;
2. The potential to broaden the student’s education and experience;
3. The “fit” between the agency’s program and staff, and the student’s interest and personality;
4. The student’s personal situation, including family responsibilities, financial needs, access to transportation, travel distance to agency or other special circumstances.

The procedural steps for assignment to Practicum conducted during the spring semester prior to the fall semester of the senior year, are as follows:

1. Meet with the Director of Field Education to discuss interests and potential agencies. Students are told requirements for agency approval.
2. Student contacts the agency. If the agency expresses interest, the student arranges to visit the agency to meet with the potential supervisor.
3. If the student and agency are both interested in the placement, the Director of Field Education contacts the potential supervisor to discuss expectations and responsibilities of the program, agency and student.
4. Placement is approved or disapproved by the Director of Field Education.