Field Study Orientation Dr. Len Elovitz

Purpose / To provide you with real experiences that will enhance your probability of becoming a successful supervisor and/or principal (business administrator) / To provide real experiences that will help you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards / To provide you with real experiences that will enhance your probability of becoming a successful supervisor and/or principal (business administrator) / To provide real experiences that will help you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards

Prerequisites / 24 credits / Computer Applications / Educational Research / Field Application / Course Registration per your letter / 24 credits / Computer Applications / Educational Research / Field Application / Course Registration per your letter

Time requirements (minimum) / 2 hours per day / 5 days per week / 15 weeks / During, before and after school / 2 hours per day / 5 days per week / 15 weeks / During, before and after school

Log Documentation / All field work  Log sheets are provided on the department website / New sheet for each day / Provide a brief description of work done / Signed and dated by site supervisor / All field work  Log sheets are provided on the department website / New sheet for each day / Provide a brief description of work done / Signed and dated by site supervisor

Summary of Time / All field work  Spreadsheet is available on the department website / Dates should correspond to individual log sheets / All field work  Spreadsheet is available on the department website / Dates should correspond to individual log sheets

Required Projects and Activities / Listed on the matrix of activities found on the department website / / All must be completed by the end of Field II / Substitutions - Approval of Kean Supervisor / Listed on the matrix of activities found on the department website / / All must be completed by the end of Field II / Substitutions - Approval of Kean Supervisor

Completing the Matrix / List the number(s) of the artifact(s) and/or log dates that relate to completion of the project or activity in the 3 rd column / Your Kean supervisor will rate your proficiency in the next columns / The matrix will be returned to you at the end of field I. Copy it and give it to your Kean supervisor at the start of field 2 / List the number(s) of the artifact(s) and/or log dates that relate to completion of the project or activity in the 3 rd column / Your Kean supervisor will rate your proficiency in the next columns / The matrix will be returned to you at the end of field I. Copy it and give it to your Kean supervisor at the start of field 2

Artifacts / Illustrate your experiences / correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etc. / Your work or about you / Number each one and provide a list / Illustrate your experiences / correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etc. / Your work or about you / Number each one and provide a list

Portfolio / Cover sheet – List your name, address, phone number, Kean program in which you are matriculated (certification or degree), field site, name and position of site mentor / Matrix / List of numbered artifacts / Artifacts / Logs / Time summary / Cover sheet – List your name, address, phone number, Kean program in which you are matriculated (certification or degree), field site, name and position of site mentor / Matrix / List of numbered artifacts / Artifacts / Logs / Time summary

Portfolio / Paper - Binder / Electronic – CD or Flash Drive / One Continuous file for logs / Affidavit from site supervisor / Paper - Binder / Electronic – CD or Flash Drive / One Continuous file for logs / Affidavit from site supervisor

Electronic Logs / One file / Affidavit from site supervisor - I certify that the logs contained in this file are an accurate account of work performed under my supervision. / One file / Affidavit from site supervisor - I certify that the logs contained in this file are an accurate account of work performed under my supervision.

Action Research Project / Solve a problem identified at the field site / First 3 chapters should be completed in Research course by the end of Field I / Remainder finished by the end of Field II / Full report handed in with portfolio / Not required for certification or SBA candidates / Solve a problem identified at the field site / First 3 chapters should be completed in Research course by the end of Field I / Remainder finished by the end of Field II / Full report handed in with portfolio / Not required for certification or SBA candidates

Field Supervision / Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of your work / Course instructor will arrange for a site visitation to meet with you and your supervisor / Course instructor reserves the right to appear unannounced to monitor your work based on the Course Information Form / Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of your work / Course instructor will arrange for a site visitation to meet with you and your supervisor / Course instructor reserves the right to appear unannounced to monitor your work based on the Course Information Form

Course Information Sheet / Can be found on department website / / Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP / Schedule will be used for visitation / We’ll try for your prep - if not lunch / Directions should be from a major highway not from Kean / Can be found on department website / / Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP / Schedule will be used for visitation / We’ll try for your prep - if not lunch / Directions should be from a major highway not from Kean

Evaluation / Site supervisor’s evaluation / Experiences reflected on logs / Quality of completion of papers and activities as represented in your artifacts / Grade will be assigned by Kean supervisor. / Site supervisor’s evaluation / Experiences reflected on logs / Quality of completion of papers and activities as represented in your artifacts / Grade will be assigned by Kean supervisor.

Business Administrators / No standards exist / Portfolio will include projects decided upon between you and field supervisor / No action research / You have to take comps / No standards exist / Portfolio will include projects decided upon between you and field supervisor / No action research / You have to take comps

Final Words / We know that this is a lot of work, but so is being an administrator / You should be given increasing responsibility as your site supervisor’s trust grows / Problems should be brought to the attention of your Kean instructor / Remember you must apply once again for Field II / Stay positive and have fun / We know that this is a lot of work, but so is being an administrator / You should be given increasing responsibility as your site supervisor’s trust grows / Problems should be brought to the attention of your Kean instructor / Remember you must apply once again for Field II / Stay positive and have fun