5.2 ECE Student Field Practicum and Workbook Expectations and Requirements

• Share the Google Form link with your Mentor and Faculty Advisor from OER
• Review the Student Progress Record with Agency Mentor
• Review and Sign the ECE Field Practicum Agreement
• Post an ECE Student photo/information introducing yourself as a Fanshawe College ECE Field Placement Student
• Complete the Child Care Orientation (Introductions, Read and Sign Policy Manual, etc.)
• Discuss and record your learning goals with the Agency Mentor
• Confirm time for Lunch/Break (1/2 hour) is included in hours at Field Placement
• Confirm time for Reflective Practice (1/2 hour) is included in hours at Field Placement
• Reflective Practice Time is to be completed at the centre to work on field practicum requirements: observations/documentations, reflections, and curriculum and pedagogy planning
• Review Practicum Requirements and Workbook Expectations
• Arrange a date to discuss the Student Progress Record with the Agency Mentor
• Arrange a date to discuss the Student Progress Record with the Faculty Advisor

• Fill out the Record of Total Days on the Practicum form
• Attend Field Placement for 168 hours ex: 8 hour day = 21 days
• Attend on scheduled days
• Clarify expectations in participating in children’s routines (snack, transitions, etc)
• Engage in all aspects of the Program
• Build relationships with children
• Work in partnership with your Agency Mentor(s) – Curriculum Planning
• Discuss your examples of “Observations & Reflections on the Six Principles of Practice”
• Plan Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences with an Agency Mentor and implement on the date planned
• Keep paperwork organized and available for review
• Complete/document Developing Competencies as they occur and have the Agency Mentor rate them (W, S, I, or U)

To ensure Midterm Success:

• Reflect and document on the Six Principles of Practice Form – observe, reflect, and document how each principle is being incorporated into practice within your assigned placement, using the ELECT and “How Does Learning Happen?” as your guide – Half to be completed by Midterm
• Complete the Play/Learning Interactions – Half to be completed by Midterm
• Document and implement Four Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences – Half to be completed by Midterm
• Complete/document Developing Competencies – 15 of the 30 examples must be complete by Midterm – 80% must be W or S to be successful
• Obtain all Agency Mentor ratings and signatures
• Review Mid-Term Student Progress Record with Agency Mentor
• Meet with Faculty Advisor about Mid-term Student Progress Record – Week 7 or 8
• Determine/discuss personal goals with the Faculty Advisor based on the Student Progress Record
• Obtain Faculty Advisor signatures

To ensure final success:

• Reflect and document on the Six Principles of Practice Form – observe, reflect, and document how each principle is being incorporated into practice within your assigned placement, using the ELECT and “How Does Learning Happen?” as your guide. – All need to be completed by the Final
• Complete the Play/Learning Interactions – All need to be completed by the Final
• Document and implement Four Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences – All need to be completed by the Final
• Complete/document Developing Competencies – all 30 examples – 80% must be W or S to be successful
• Complete All Required Field Placement Hours – 168 hours
• Obtain all final Agency Mentor ratings and signatures
• Review Final Term Student Progress Record with Agency Mentor
• Organize and complete all paperwork in preparation for meeting with the Faculty Advisor
• Meet with Faculty Advisor about Final Progress Record – Week 14 or 15
• Determine/discuss personal goals with the Faculty Advisor based on the Student Progress Report
• Obtain Faculty Advisor signatures