Forms, Policies, and Calendars

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

Learning Agreements Due

Advanced Students: Friday, September 29, 2023

Foundation Students: Thursday, October 19, 2023

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 - 2025 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.