Experiential education means learning by experience in a professional work setting.
This learning is a joint undertaking of the student, faculty advisor and work supervisor and is accomplished by their cooperative efforts. Although the primary responsibility for a given aspect of field experience may rest with the student, faculty member or work supervisor, all facets of the field experience from the initial development of learning objectives to the final evaluation are a shared responsibility. These guidelines cover a wide range of situations and it is assumed that they will be utilized along with a large measure of good judgement and common sense to insure that field experiences will contribute to the education of future information professionals. The student must write clear, succinct, and measurable objectives. The amount and level of preparation for each application may vary.