Policy on Field Period® Student Hours Allocation
Each three credit Field Period® 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 Field Period® outcomes through discussion and/or presentation (see table below for approximate instructional equivalents). Academic advisors have final discretion in determining that Field Period® goals and objectives have been met.
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Instructional equivalent hours (approximate)
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Student activities (may vary by student and Field Period®)
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120 hours (min)
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Engage actively in the on-site experience.
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~4 hours
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Locate Field Period® site(s) -- research, contacts, applications, interviews, etc. Meet with academic advisor to discuss proposal, site requirements, assignments etc.
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~2 hours
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Create course proposal, learning contract, and thank you letter. Submit to academic advisor and Handshake for approvals.
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~4 hours
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Write reflective journal entries throughout the Field Period® experience.
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~3 hours
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Develop unique documentation.
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~1 hour
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Complete final student evaluation at end of Field Period®.
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~2 hours
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Compose summary paper using Kolb Model of Experiential Learning.
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~3 hours
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Develop e-portfolio or other structure to organize and submit reflective assignments.
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~1 hour
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Meet with academic advisor to discuss Field Period® experience and learning outcomes. Present Field Period® using unique documentation/e-portfolio.
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Total 140 hours
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