Procedures for the Assignment Process
30.7.1. For Specific Types Of Fieldwork Experiences
The process of assigning students with fieldwork facilities involves the DCE, ADCE, and/or Fieldwork Coordinator, the fieldwork sites, and program faculty.
a. Level I Fieldwork Experiences
The DCE, ADCE, and/or Fieldwork Coordinator complete all Level I Fieldwork assignments taking into consideration the sequence and content of the curriculum, as well as the scope of each student’s prior fieldwork experience.
b. Level II Fieldwork Experience
The Fieldwork Coordinator meets with students upon matriculation into the program during the first Summer Session to begin the fieldwork advising process. Students who are seeking out-of-state placement opportunities are strongly encouraged to begin exploration during the first Summer session because many fieldwork facilities are booking at least two years in advance of placement start dates. The interactive process of Level II fieldwork advising occurs during the first year of the academic program.
All students complete a Level II Fieldwork Application form early in the Spring semester of their first year of the academic program. Students rank their preferences for type of setting/population and list preferred geographies. Fieldwork Application forms must be returned to the designated individual by the specified date. The DCE, ADCE, and/or Fieldwork Coordinator consider this student input in the assignment process, along with site availability. However, there is no guarantee that a student will receive an assignment from their listed preferences. The Program’s timeline to notify students of their Level II Fieldwork site assignments typically occurs during the Fall semester of the second year of the IHP Program.
30.7.2. Fieldwork Site Information
Information on all fieldwork sites is maintained by the program using the E*Value software platform.
30.7.3. Fieldwork Site Information Form
Each fieldwork education site is responsible for completing and submitting to the program the Fieldwork Data Form (FWDF) that provides extensive information about the facility including health status requirements, descriptions of the practice environment, types of clients/patients served, etc. Additional site-specific information such as learning objectives, dress code, and required forms are posted to the individual site in the E*Value system.