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Student Academic Services
Field Experiences, Practicum, & Internships Policy
College
of Education Field Experience Policies for Undergraduate Educator
Preparation, Master's Plan II, Dual Track, and MAT Programs
Definition:
A Field Experience is defined as a course with the word(s) field experience, practicum, or internship in the title. An unsatisfactory grade is defined as grades of D, F, U, or in some cases W.
Grades in a Field Experience
Grade of Incomplete
A grade of Incomplete (I) will be given for the following reasons: (1) if the candidate has completed a minimum of 10 weeks, but cannot complete the field experience for medical reasons or extreme extenuating circumstances. Each program or department will determine what constitutes extreme extenuating circumstances, and (2) a candidate completed the teaching portion of the internship, but has not passed the Professional Education (PEd) and/or Subject Area Examination (SAE) portions of the Florida Teachers Competency Examination (FTCE).
Grade of Unsatisfactory (U) and Failing (F)
A grade of Unsatisfactory (U) or Failure (F) will be given if the candidate cannot complete the field experience due to the candidate’s inability to perform the duties as prescribed by the program or department. There will be no refund of tuition and costs as all refunds are regulated by University policy.
Repeating a Field Experience
A candidate who receives an unsatisfactory grade or withdraws when performing unsatisfactorily in any field experience may re-enroll in that course one additional time for a total of two attempts. In the event that a candidate must repeat the field experience, the candidate must request permission to do so by completing a written appeal to the appropriate department or program. If permission is granted, the candidate must meet with designated College of Education personnel to develop an action plan for the experience that may include enrollment in a course(s).
If a candidate receives an unsatisfactory grade or withdraws when performing unsatisfactorily in any field experience two times in the same experience, the candidate will be removed from the College of Education. If a candidate re-applies for admission to the College of Education he/she must indicate he/she was once in the College and dismissed. If the candidate is admitted and it is determined that he/she did not disclose the dismissal the student will be dismissed immediately.
Dropping a Field Experience
Before a candidate drops or discontinues attending a field experience, he/she must communicate his/her intent to drop the course with the professor/university supervisor and the cooperating teacher. The candidate should not stop attending the experience without first discussing it with appropriate personnel. If a candidate does not follow the appropriate procedure, he/she must make a written request for a future placement. The request must include an explanation as to why the candidate stopped attending without first discussing it with appropriate personnel. Upon receiving the request the program or departmental faculty will make a determination as to whether or not the candidate may enroll for the field experience.
Administratively Dismissed from a Field Experience
If a candidate is removed from a field experience site by the hosting school/agency or the College of Education, the candidate will be required to meet with the appropriate College of Education personnel and develop an action plan for remediation. There will be no refund of tuition and costs as all refunds are regulated by University policy.
Upon successful completion of the remediation plan, the candidate may apply for placement in the next semester. However, the College of Education cannot guarantee placement since the school district or agency must approve all placements.
Experience in Diverse Setting
Candidates will be required to have a minimum of one placement in a diverse school setting. The placement may be in a field experience, practicum, or final internship. If a candidate has not had an experience in a diverse setting from a required course in the College of Education at the University of South Florida by the time of final internship, the candidate will be placed in a diverse setting for final internhsip.
revised: 06/29/2006
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