a lternative p racticum p lacements year 4 concurrent education brantford campus
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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 OverviewTakes place in year four to earn credit in the EDUC 4686/4696 course; 120 hours need to be completed in a successful practicum
Practicum can take place on any day of the week – students can now take WLU classes on a Monday if they choose
Practicum is Self-selected and arranged by the student
Approved and supported by the Practicum Advisory Committee
Total of 120 hours can be accumulated over time period
Alternative Practicum Placements may begin as soon as May 2013
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. The last day to add full year courses is approx. September 25. (check course calendar for revised dates for 2013/2014)
Failure to complete the practicum as outlined in the Alternative Practicum Handbook will result in a course failure.
The following documentation must be approved and submitted to the Practicum Office: 1. Alternative Practicum Placement Application2. Work/Education Placement Agreement3. Alternative Practicum Placement Timesheet(s)4. Alternative Practicum Evaluation Report
Completed timesheets and final evaluation must be received by May 31, 2014
Once appropriate forms have been completed and received, credit allocation for this course will be received for the 2013/2014 year
COURSE CREDIT-DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Alternative Practicum Placement Application
2. Work/Education Placement Agreement
3. Alternative Practicum Placement Timesheet(s)
4. Alternative Practicum Evaluation Report
April 2013 – September 2013
Due at the commencement of the placement
Submit by May 31, 2014
Submit by May 31, 2014
Alternative Practicum Placement Applications
Timelines
All forms to be submitted to the Practicum Office
Practicum Placement applications may be submitted for approval between April 2013 and September 2013.
NOTE: You must allow three weeks for the approval process.
Failure to Submit an Alternative Placement Application
In order to graduate from the Concurrent Education program, Teacher Candidates must fulfill all degree requirements. Detailed Degree Requirements can be found in the Academic Calendar.
Teacher Candidates who fail to submit an Alternative Placement application will receive a registered letter in January 2014, which will outline the procedure to be followed if an application is not received.
If any of the application, timesheets and final evaluation are not submitted by due dates a mark of “F” will be entered into Webadvisor transcripts.
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 or no later than May 31, 2014
SAM STOUFFER – YEAR 4 2011-2012
Alternative Placement was completed at:
Paris Curling Club
Position: Junior Program Coordinator Board of Directors
• Responsibilities include:Little Rockers and Juniors Sunday ProgramField Trip Friday Program4H Brant CurlingBoard Member
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 applied
o Total of 120 hours within the time period from May 2013 -
May 2014
o Location must appear to be healthy and safe
o Volunteer, not paid employment
o In Ontario, but outside of a publicly funded school board
o Supervisor is not immediate family or peer in the program
o International placement is only Nipissing sponsored
o Not more than two (2) Teacher Candidates with the same
supervisor
Resources for Finding Alternative Placements
Laurier Career services CIOC,
(http://www.wlu.ca/page.php?
grp_id=2083&p=15780)
Brantford campus website for potential placements:
(http://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/brantford/
practicum/Pages/Alternative-Placements.aspx)
Community sources
Overall summary1. Use the official letter to inform potential
Supervisor and determine feasibility of a placement
2. Complete and submit the Alternative application to Practicum Office for approval, as per timelines outlined in the Handbook
3. After approval is received, provide Handbook to supervisor
4. Complete 120 hours in the Alternative Placement
5. Collaborate in evaluation and submit copy with signed timesheet to the Practicum Office
International Alternative Practicum
• Planned for May 2014
• Plan is to offer Kenya and Italy subject to budget approvals and student interest
• Accompanied by Faculty Supervisor
• Apply in September 2013; approved in October 2013
• Approximate costs: Italy - $4000Kenya - $5000
Questions??
Contact Associate Dean:[email protected]
Or Practicum Officer:
Practicum Office [email protected]