7.2 ECE Student Field Practicum and Workbook Expectations and Requirements

• Share the Google Form link with the Mentor and Faculty Advisor from OER
• Review Student Progress Record to 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/Elementary School/Early Year Agency 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/school 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’s 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: 7 hour day = 24 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 and reflections on the College of ECE Code of Ethics
• Observe and Document Observations – Play/Learning Interactions
• Plan Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences with the Agency Mentor and implement on the date planned
• Keep paperwork organized and available for review
• Complete/document VCLO – 10 Vocational Course Learning Outcomes as they occur and have the Agency Mentor rate them (W, S, I, or U)

To ensure Midterm Success:

• Reflect and document on the College of ECE Code of Ethics – observe, reflect and document how each of the Code of Ethics is incorporated into practice within your assigned placement using the College of ECE Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as your Guide – half to be completed by Midterm
• Complete the Observations – Play/Learning Interactions – half to be completed by Midterm
• Document and implement Six Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences – half to be completed by Midterm
• Complete/Document VCLO – Vocational Course Learning Outcomes 10 in total – half to be completed by Midterm – 100% 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 College of ECE Code of Ethics – observe, reflect and document how each of the Code of Ethics is incorporated into practice within your assigned placement using the College of ECE Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as your Guide – All need to be completed by Final
• Complete the Observations – Play/Learning Interactions – All need to be completed by Final
• Document and implement Six Learning through Play and Inquiry Experiences – All need to be completed by Final
• Document and implement Family Interactions/Communication with Families Experience
• Complete/Document VCLO – Vocational Course Learning Outcomes 10 in total  – all need to be completed by Final – 100% 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