Field Education Calendars
Fall 2023
Field Instructor Town Hall (optional, but strongly encouraged for all field instructors) |
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
UCB Instruction Begins | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
Field Instructor Training (mandatory for new Field Instructors, strongly encouraged for all) |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
Fall Practicum Begins |
Advanced Students: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
Foundation Students: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
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Learning Agreements Due |
Advanced Students: Friday, September 29, 2023 |
Foundation Students: Thursday, October 19, 2023 |
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Veterans' Holiday | November 10, 2023 |
Fall Break Holiday | Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24, 2023 |
Mid-Year Practicum Evaluation Due & Time Logs Due |
Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
UCB Instruction Ends | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
Last Day of Fall Practicum |
Foundation Students: Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
Advanced Students: Friday, December 15, 2023 |
Spring 2024
Spring Practicum Placement Resumes | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
UCB Instruction Begins | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
Spring Recess | Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29, 2024 |
Year-End Practicum Evaluation & Time Logs Due | Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
Last Day of Spring Practicum | Foundation Students: Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
Advanced Students: Friday, April 26, 2024 | |
UCB Instruction Ends | Friday, May 3, 2024 |
Spring Semester Ends | Friday, May 10, 2024 |
2024-25 Practicum Education Program Calendar
Attendance Policies
Unless otherwise arranged, students serve eight-hour business days following the agency’s regular schedule. Lunch should be taken at the same time and increments as employees and does not count toward the eight-hour daily service requirement. Regular attendance and punctuality are expected even when the student is serving remotely. Days of service are officially recorded at the end of each semester on the final evaluation form and a tracking log.
Students are allowed the equivalent of 2 weeks of sick leave per academic year (first-year students are entitled to 4 days and second-year students to 6) that do not need to be made up. Absences beyond this must typically be made up. Some students may be approved in advance for additional accommodations based upon circumstance.
Unless otherwise arranged, students are not expected to be in a field placement during university break periods; if mutually agreeable, students may rearrange break periods or makeup absences during these periods. Before the break, students are expected to arrange for continuity of care for all clients and projects. If questions arise related to attendance or scheduling, please consult the assigned UCB Field Consultant.
*If you are celebrating the second day of Rosh Hashanah, please talk with your field instructor or student to set a new start date.
Forms
All of the Field Education forms are now electronic (except for the PPSC evaluation form--see below for the link). Students and field instructors will be emailed personalized links to complete and submit the learning agreement, first-semester evaluation, and final evaluation forms. The electronic forms will also allow students and field instructors to save drafts of each form. For samples of completed forms, see below. Please email your assigned Field Consultant if you have questions.
Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) Students
Students who are pursuing the PPSC must also complete an additional evaluation. These are due on the same day as the respective concentration final evaluations.
- PPSC Final Field Evaluation Form: PDF
Policies
Questions?
Contact swfield@berkeley.edu.