Final evaluation is based upon the quality of the completed assignments, the depth of the student's understanding of the organization, and on performance standards such as punctuality, responsibility and cooperation. Academic credit is based on the number of hours of experience. A minimum of 40 clock hours of directed work is required for each semester hour credit. No practicum will be less than one or more than three semester hours credit. Students are placed in field experiences by the instructors of courses which require such experiences.
Assignments related to the field experience are part of the overall course evaluation.
Typically, students will spend two to three hours per week in their field experience. An application for directed or independent study must be completed prior to registration. Forms are available from the Registrar. Its purpose is to supplement the regular approaches of study rather than to substitute for regular curricular offerings. It should be undertaken only by students who are primarily self-motivated and should require minimal supervision by the faculty member after the project has been structured.