College Record 2019-2020

Policy on Field Period® Student Hours Allocation

Each 3 credit FP requires the instructional equivalent of 140 hours of class time. To meet this requirement, students should complete at least 120 active, on-site hours. The remainder of the 140 hours requirement should be met through preparatory activities, reflective assignments, and sharing FP outcomes through discussion and/or presentation (see table below for approximate instructional equivalents). Academic advisors have final discretion in determining that FP goals and objectives have been met.

 

Instructional equivalent hours (approximate)

Student activities (may vary by student and FP)

120 hours (min)

Engage actively in the on-site experience.

~4 hours

Locate Field Period site(s) -- research, contacts, applications, interviews, etc. Meet with academic advisor to discuss proposal, site requirements, assignments etc.

~2 hours

Create course proposal — learning contract and thank you letter —

and submit to academic advisor and Jandshake for approvals.

~4 hours

Write reflective journal entries throughout the FP experience.

~3 hours

Develop unique documentation.

~1 hour

Complete final student evaluation at end of FP.

~2 hours

Compose summary paper using Kolb Model of Experiential Learning.

~3 hours

Develop e-portfolio or other structure to organize and submit reflective assignments.

~1 hour

Meet with academic advisor to discuss FP experience and learning outcomes. Present FP using unique documentation/e-portfolio.

Total 140 hours