5.3 Agency Mentor Field Practicum Expectations
Agency Mentor Expectations – Partnership with ECE Student and Faculty Advisor
Complete in the First 2 Weeks of Field Placement
- Welcome and tour ECE Student around the Early Years Agency
- Have the ECE Student post a photo/information introducing themself as a Fanshawe College ECE Field Placement Student
- Review Student Progress Record to ECE Student
- Review and Sign the ECE Field Practicum Agreement
- Ensure the ECE Student has completed the Child Care Orientation (Introductions, Read and Sign Policy Manual, etc.)
- Discuss and record learning goals with ECE Student
- Confirm time for ECE Student’s Lunch/Break (1/2 hour) is included in hours at Field Placement
- Confirm time for ECE Student’s 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 with ECE Student
- Arrange a date to discuss the Student Progress Records with ECE Student
Daily/Weekly Mentoring Expectations
- Ongoing mentorship and support
- Build a relationship with ECE Student
- Ongoing communication, collaboration, and support
- Ongoing constructive feedback
- Guide, support, and empower ECE Students
Mid-Term Student/Agency Mentor Progress Review date (Week 7 – 8 of Field Placement)
Final Term Student/Agency Mentor Progress Review date (Week 14 of Field Placement)
By Midterm
- Review and sign off on the ECE Student’s Six Principles of Practice Form – Half needs to be completed by Midterm
- Review and sign off on the ECE Student’s Play/Learning Interactions – Half needs to be completed by Midterm
- Review, sign off, and comment on the ECE Student’s Four Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences – Half need to be completed by Midterm
- Rate Core Competencies – Yes or No – successfully met 100% of the core competencies.
- Review and rate ECE Student’s Developing Competencies – 15 of the 30 examples must be complete – 80% must be rated W or S to be successful
- Review overall Mid-Term Student Progress Record with ECE Student
- Meet with ECE Student and Faculty Advisor about the Mid-term Progress Report – Week 7 or 8
- Discuss ECE Student’s personal goals with ECE Student and Faculty Advisor based on the Student Progress Report
- Evaluate and Determine ECE Student’s success (Pass or Fail)
Pages found in Workbook Forms.
End of Term Requirements
To ensure final success:
- Review and sign off on the ECE Student’s Six Principles of Practice Form – All to be completed by Final
- Review and sign off on the ECE Student’s Play/Learning Interactions – All to be completed by Final
- Review, sign off, and comment on the ECE Student’s Four Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences – All are to be completed by Final
- Rate Core Competencies – Yes or No – successfully met 100% of the core competencies
- Review and rate ECE Student’s Developing Competencies – 30 examples must be complete – 80% must be rated W or S to be successful
- Review overall Final Student Progress Record with ECE Student
- Meet with ECE Student and Faculty Advisor about Final Progress Record – Week 13 or 14
- Discuss ECE Student’s personal goals with the ECE Student and Faculty Advisor based on Student Progress Record
- Evaluate and Determine ECE Student’s Success (Pass or Fail)
