You will help in the class as much as possible. You will function as a class volunteer an assist in feeding, toileting, exercising, monitoring children on the playground, and teaching the children. The number of weeks and the number of sites a student is assigned, changes yearly. Usually the students either attend for 4 weeks at three sites or attend for 6 weeks at two sites. Instructions will be provided regarding assignments.
Specific assignments change from year to year.
Project Assignment Students are required to construct a creative project for the fieldwork site. The project must be relevant to performance components addressed by Occupational Therapy. It must be developmentally and age appropriate, safe, durable, and creative. Teachers often have needs that they suggest the students address. A resource center operated by the Gulf Coast Regional Childcare Agency is located on Moffet Road.