Procedures for the Assignment Process
For Specific Types of Fieldwork Experiences
The process of assigning students with fieldwork facilities involves the AFWC, CEPSA, the fieldwork sites, and program faculty.
Level I Fieldwork Experiences
The AFWC and CEPSA 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.
Level II Fieldwork Experience
The AFWC or CEPSA meets with students upon matriculation into the program by the end of of the Fall 1 semester 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 or early Fall 1 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. The initial survey of each student’s general interests begins the process of advising and identifying those who wish to explore out of state fieldwork options. Out of state assignments are typically determined during a student’s first year. If a student accepts a level II fieldwork assignment out of state, they are committed to that placement.
All students complete a Level II Fieldwork Application form 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 AFWC and CEPSA 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.
Fieldwork Site Information
Information on all fieldwork sites is maintained by the program using the E*Value software platform.
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.