Field Study Orientation

Dr. Len Elovitz

Purpose To provide you with real experiences

that will enhance your probability of becoming a successful supervisor and/or principal (business administrator)

To provide real experiences that will help you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards

Prerequisites 24 credits Computer Applications Educational Research Field Application Course Registration per your letter

Time requirements (minimum)

2 hours per day 5 days per week 15 weeks During, before and after school

Log Documentation All field work Log sheets are provided on the department

website http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership 

New sheet for each day Provide a brief description of work done Signed and dated by site supervisor

Summary of Time All field work Spreadsheet is available on the department

website http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership 

Dates should correspond to individual log sheets

Required Projects and Activities

Listed on the matrix of activities found on the department website

http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership  All must be completed by the end

of Field II Substitutions - Approval of Kean

Supervisor

Completing the Matrix List the number(s) of the artifact(s)

and/or log dates that relate to completion of the project or activity in the 3rd column

Your Kean supervisor will rate your proficiency in the next columns

The matrix will be returned to you at the end of field I. Copy it and give it to your Kean supervisor at the start of field 2

Artifacts Illustrate your experiences correspondence, memoranda, bulletins,

articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etc.

Your work or about you Number each one and provide a list

Portfolio Cover sheet – List your name, e-mail address, phone

number, Kean program in which you are matriculated (certification or degree), field site, name and position of site mentor

Matrix List of numbered artifacts Artifacts Logs Time summary

Portfolio Paper - Binder Electronic – CD or Flash Drive

One Continuous file for logs Affidavit from site supervisor

Electronic Logs One file Affidavit from site supervisor - I certify

that the logs contained in this file are an accurate account of work performed under my supervision.

Action Research Project Solve a problem identified at the field site First 3 chapters should be completed in

Research course by the end of Field I Remainder finished by the end of Field II Full report handed in with portfolio Not required for certification or SBA

candidates

Field Supervision Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of

your work Course instructor will arrange for a site visitation

to meet with you and your supervisor Course instructor reserves the right to appear

unannounced to monitor your work based on the Course Information Form

Course Information Sheet Can be found on department website http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership  Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP Schedule will be used for visitation We’ll try for your prep - if not lunch Directions should be from a major highway not

from Kean

Evaluation Site supervisor’s evaluation Experiences reflected on logs Quality of completion of papers and

activities as represented in your artifacts Grade will be assigned by Kean supervisor.

Business Administrators

No standards exist Portfolio will include projects decided upon

between you and field supervisor No action research You have to take comps

Final Words We know that this is a lot of work, but so is being an

administrator You should be given increasing responsibility as your

site supervisor’s trust grows Problems should be brought to the attention of your

Kean instructor Remember you must apply once again for Field II Stay positive and have fun