Getting Approval of the Learning Contract

Getting Approval of the Learning Contract

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Getting Approval of the Learning Contract

Learning Contracts must be negotiated with your field supervisor at the site. These contracts must be typed and completed by the student based on discussions with the field supervisor. The field supervisor should not write any part of the contract. This is a student assignment that will be graded. The Learning Contract must be typed and include the Mod you are enrolled in and your concentration. The first submission will be graded by the course instructor.

 

Once completed, the student submits the Learning Contract to their course instructor for final approval. Students may not start their practicum and begin logging in their hours until this contract has received approval from the course instructor and the course has started.

 

If the contract is not approved, the course instructor will forward recommendations for revision to the student. The student will then meet with their field supervisor to re-negotiate and revise the contract based on the course instructor’s recommendations. Any hours accrued prior to final approval will not count toward total number of required hours.  The first copy of the Learning Contract will be graded.  Once the course shell is available the student must upload their Learning Contract.  The revised revisions will not be graded.

 

 

Conclusion

Additional assignments and documents associated with these courses will be presented to the student when the student logs onto Blackboard at the beginning of the course module.  If you do not complete your practicum in the 8-week time period, the student is required to contact their instructor weekly via email with updates.  Any student who does not contact their instructor weekly will receive a grade reduction.

 

Method of Evaluation

Evaluation Method: The final grade is calculated on the following criteria:

 

Discussion Boards:           15% of final grade

Learning Contract:           15% of final grade

Monthly Summary:          20% of final grade

Case Study:                         20% of final grade

Midterm Evaluation:       10% of final grade

Final Summary: 10% of final grade

Field Supervisor Final      10% of final grade

Evaluation

 

Please note that discussion boards and other assignments in Unit 8 will end Friday at 11:59 pm EST. Please prepare in advance.

 

Course Requirements, Performance-Based Assessment, and Evaluation Criteria

 

 

Discussion Boards

 

Class discussion (worth 15% toward your final grade): You will be required to participate in ongoing discussions with your classmates throughout each unit via topics posted on Blackboard. These discussions will allow for a more in-depth exploration, analysis, and understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, please be informed that discussion boards will not be accepted and graded past the unit in which they are due according to Post University policy. Participating in these discussions during the assigned unit “takes the place of classroom attendance” and is unable to be replicated. Your full participation in these online discussions is not only essential for your learning but also critical to determining your final grade.

 

Please note that discussion boards and other assignments in Unit 8 will end Friday at 11:59 pm EST. Please prepare in advance.

 

Please review the Discussion Board Grading Rubric for details of what is required. All assignments are to be submitted according to Eastern Standard Time (EST).  Grades will be assigned by applying the criteria stated above.

 

Grades will be assigned in as objective a manner as possible, keeping in mind the limits associated with rating performance. A student’s contributions will be evaluated by a review of discussion transcripts. The grade associated with the definition that bests reflects (approximates) the student’s contribution will be assigned. Once I assign a grade for a specific unit, it will not be changed. Students are not permitted to contact me for the sole purpose of negotiating a higher grade for a particular unit.

 

Grades for all activities will be available within one week of their due date and time. Refer to individual Unit postings for exact dates and times your grades will be available.

 

Initial Statement of Placement / Learning Contract (worth 15% toward your final grade): A form that summarizes the roles and responsibilities you will perform and goals you will accomplish at your field placement as negotiated and agreed upon by you and your field supervisor. Signatures from you and your field supervisor on the form are required before this document is considered complete. Learning contracts MUST be typed and include your concentration and the MOD in which you are enrolled.

 

Monthly Summary Reports (worth 20% toward your final grade): A form that summarizes the actual work you performed the previous month at your field placement.  They must include a detailed analysis of your work.  These reports will be due during the weeks of scheduled threaded discussions and every month until a Certificate of Completion has been submitted. The signatures of both you and your supervisor are required on the form before this document is considered complete. You can mail this document directly to your course instructor via postal service or you can opt for an email alternative. If you wish to submit your Monthly Summary Report as an email attachment, you must have your field supervisor email the document from their official email address with a statement that confirms the information stated in the report accurately reflects the work you completed at the practicum site during the past month. In a sense, this statement will serve as your field supervisor’s “signature.”

 

Field Supervisor “Midterm” Evaluation (worth 10% toward your final grade): A form to be completed by your field placement supervisor. This form must be emailed by your course instructor directly to your course instructor upon completion of the first 300 hours of field placement. It is your responsibility to notify your course instructor when this milestone is about to be met (approximately two weeks in advance) so that they can email it. Therefore, it is important for the student to keep ongoing track of field placement hours completed.  Please note that students will not have access to the Field Supervisor “Evaluation” Form except to view it on the Blackboard.  It must be sent directly from your course instructor to your field instructor only.  Once the form is completed then the field instructor will email the form back to the instructor for review. Evaluations submitted by students will not be accepted.

 

Case Study (worth 20% toward your final grade): Each student will be required to submit a case study on a case that they are working on at the field placement. The study can include either work with a client or work on a project.

 

Please be sure to avoid using internet sources such as Wikipedia or other web-based resources that do not have strong academic backing. You will also be required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid plagiarism. You must use at least 3 additional scholarly sources used in this course. Plagiarism detection software will be used to scan each paper and any paper that is determined to have academic integrity issues will earn a score of 0 automatically.

 

Refer to the writing rubric for a guideline as to how your paper will be graded.  This may be found in course information.  Students are strongly encouraged to use the writing center (writingcenter@post.edu) for assistance with all assignments as APA style is historically a challenge for most writers. The electronic email version of your research paper, in WORD format (no other format accepted), should be submitted via the blackboard website. Email submissions are not acceptable.

 

Final Summary Report (worth 10% toward your final grade): A form to be completed toward the end of your field placement that summarizes the information provided on your Monthly Summary Reports and allows you to discuss and offer a final evaluation your field placement experience.

 

Field Supervisor Final Evaluation (worth 10% toward your final grade): A form to be completed by your field placement supervisor. This form will be mailed (emailed) directly to your supervisor at the end of your field placement. It is your responsibility to check in with your supervisor regularly on the status of your evaluation. A final grade will not be submitted until this evaluation is received.   Please note that students will only have viewing access to the Field Supervisor “Evaluation” Form-it must be sent directly from your instructor to your field instructor only.  Once the form is completed then the field instructor will email the form back to the instructor for review.  Evaluations submitted by students will not be accepted.

 

Class Attendance:

You will be required to log on a minimum of three days each week to attend to the lecture notes, perform any tasks and assignments associated with the learning unit and to participate fully in ongoing course discussion. A significant part of your final grade will be determined by your participation in these threaded discussions (see Method of Evaluation section below) so your attendance and participation will be monitored closely.

 

 

A    93-100

A-   90-92

B+  87-89

B    83-86

B-   80-82

C+  77-79

C    73-76

C-   70-72

D+  67-69

D    63-66

D-   60-62

F    Below 60

 

PR   In progress (all requirements for the course have been met during the module

except submission of the Certificate of Completion).

 

***Incompletes are not granted for practicum courses.

 

Practicum Decorum

Post University field placement students are ambassadors and role models for the human services graduate school program and the entire university community. It is important for field placement students to conduct themselves in a responsible and professional manner in their field settings. It is important that field placement students exercise good judgment and display the highest levels of ethical and moral conduct in their dealing with clients, colleagues and administrators. Post University’s ongoing relationship with your organization and the possibility of field placement opportunities for future Post students depend, in large part, upon your performance and conduct this module.  If students are not satisfied with their practicum placement, they should contact their course instructor and Dr. Thompson.  They will assist in recommending next steps for the student.  Any student that “quits” or does not honor the commitment at their placement, will receive the grade of F and will need to repeat the course.

 

Grades will be assigned by applying the criteria stated above and in the discussion board grading rubric.  Grades will be assigned in as objective a manner as possible keeping in mind the limits associated with rating performance. A student’s contributions will be evaluated by a review of discussion transcripts. The grade associated with the definition that best reflects (approximates) the student’s contribution will be assigned. Additionally, please be informed that discussion boards will not be accepted and graded past the unit in which they are due according to Post University policy.

 

Again, unit grades are determined by averaging the grades assigned to each of your “primary” posts. However (and this important), students can receive a higher unit grade if they log on often, respond to others student’s posts and contribute to ongoing discussion with posts that are of sufficient quantity and of good quality. In other words, a student who posts a lot and contributes substantially may see a higher grade.  Just posting frequently, and not adding substantial information to the discussion, will not earn you a higher grade.  Do not post just to post.

 

Once I assign a grade for a specific unit, it will not be changed. Students are not permitted to contact me for the sole purpose of negotiating a higher grade for a particular unit. However, students are encouraged to contact me for specific feedback on how best to respond to these threaded discussions so that future participation has an opportunity to improve.

 

Grades for all activities will be available within 5 days of their due date and time. Refer to individual unit postings for exact dates and times your grades will be available.

 

Late Submission/Make-up Policy

Assignments will be accompanied by a “no later than” due date and time. Participation in threaded discussions will include all contributions entered prior to 11:55 PM Sunday night (All times stated for this course will be based on Eastern Standard Time). It is essential that you meet these deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted without penalty. Requests for an extension without penalty on any assignment will, in almost all cases, not be granted. Any requests for extensions:

 

Will be made via email and approved prior to the deadline (i.e., requests made within 24 hours of the due date and time will not be entertained).

 

Will include a reason for lateness that is compelling (i.e., emergency or crisis), unavoidable and states clearly why completing the assignment on time will create significant hardship.

 

Must include an explanation for lateness that can be verified by written documentation. If written documentation is not possible or appropriate to the situation, the requestor bears the burden of supplying an acceptable alternative for verification.

 

A request for an extension of an assignment deadline will most probably be rejected. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you complete assignments as early as possible and anticipate, as much as possible, any personal responsibilities that may conflict with your responsibilities associated with this course.

 

Emails

The primary means of communication between teacher and student and student and student is through the class discussion board. This is especially true when communicating questions and comments that pertain to the subject matter. We can all benefit from your questions, insights, and views so please use the discussion board regularly. The more you rely on your fellow students for input and them on you, the more you (and they) will learn. The use of email should be limited to a need to communicate something personal to your professor or colleague that is not relevant to the rest of the class. All email, regardless of the recipient should be answered within 24 hours. Emails received during the weekend should be answered within 24 hours from the start of the week.

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