Field Work Guidelines

Daytona State CollegeCollege of EducationField Experience Guidelines1Field Experience

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If you are a full - time teacher, you may complete your field experience hours in your own classroom.Your field work evaluation form will be completed by your evaluating administrator.

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How do I make a Good Impression?You will make important connections with numerous teachers and administrators in Flagler and Volusia counties.These professionals will make critical hiring decisions in the future and will contact our office for recommendations.

You are interviewing for a teaching position from the moment you enter the doors of the host school!Move quickly from the role of college studentTo the role of future teacher as you work in the field.

If you have struggled in the field, it will be difficult to recommend you for a teaching position.5

Quickly make contact with the person at your host school listed in your fieldwork record in FalconNet. Exhibit professionalism in your demeanor and attire. Do more than is required, Be proactive, Arrive early and stay late, Get to know the front office staff!6They wield more power than you can imagine!Ask your supervising teacher to allow you to take an active role in the learning environment of the classroom

Be VisibleBe MotivatedVolunteer7Attend festivals, etc. put on by your host school.

Call your teacher immediately in the case of an illness or emergency that may cause you to be late or absent.Arrive early and on the days you agreed upon with your teacher.8

Your professor will provide you with a Syllabus Addendum to share with your supervising teacher.Spend time explaining your course requirements and evaluation forms to your supervising teacher or evaluating administrator prior to beginning your field experience each mini-semester.Discuss assignments and projects well before the due dates. Be prepared!Informing your supervising teacher that you have to teach a mini-lesson the next day is not good form.9If necessary, assist your supervising teacher with the electronic evaluation form submission process.

HELP!HELP!Due to firewall issues, you may have to do this in person if the forms cannot be submitted successfully10Plan your time with your teacher and remain at the school during the time you have scheduled. Do not leave for breaks, lunch or personal errands during your field experience hours.

If your field experience requires you to observe students not present in your supervising teachers classroom (ESE/ELL/K-2-3-5) 1. 2.make arrangements to visit other classrooms where these students are present 3.You may have to move to another school for part of your field work hours

Be present while you are in the classroom; refrain from texting and phone useHave a great attitude in the classroom, let the students and teachers know you are there because you want to be, not because its a requirementValue the time your teacher spends with you!

Make good choices outside of the classroom that will positively affect your field experience

Use wisdom on social networking sites. Dont friend students. Dont post unprofessional pictures

Get plenty of rest and arrive energized and ready to participateDo not party until the wee hours the night before you are schedule to be at your host school.14

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John DoeSexyman78@gmail.com(May not get you a return e-mail or interview from an administrator.)

Consider changing your current email address to an address that is professional.. ORuse your FalconMail account exclusively when communicating with school personnel.

School districts are small communities and school administrators network extensively with each other.The Clinical Supervision Team will meet and discuss your status if this happens. You may be placed on a probationary status or in some cases, suspended from the BSED program for a semester.16

If you are asked to leave a school due to poor performance

you have reduced your chances of future employment when you complete the BSED or EPI program.

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I have to stay until 5:00??!!!What can I do to help??Please fill out and hand in the forms...What questions do you have???Lets take a break!!