[ Field Site Placement Manual ]

While you are in Pre-Practicum (CON 5371), your instructor will discuss the process to begin the last phase of your clinical training (i.e., your clinical field placement).

The first step is to complete your Mid-Program Portfolio Review. This is compeleted the semester before you intend on taking Practicum (CON 5372) = usually while you are in Pre-Practicum (CON 5371). You will discuss your placement plans with Program faculty during your Mid-program Portfolio Review.  

After completing Pre-practicum (a hands-on, classroom-based experience) and successfully passing your Mid-Program Review, you will engage in a 100-hour Practicum placement (CON 5372) in the field. After completing Practicum, you will begin a 600-hour Internship placement (CON 5390).

Before starting Practicum, every student must submit

• • • a signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and 
    • proof of liability insurance coverage

Below are general deadlines for your MOA submission

• You are not permitted to take Practicum and Internship at the same time.  Internship can be completed in either one or two semesters, but no more than two.
• Completing your Pracitcum or Internship at your current place of employment is neither recommended, encouraged, or endorsed.  You will need to make a special written request if you wish to attempt your clinical placement with your employer.
• If you are considering a site that is not an approved site on Dr. Blount's Field Site Spreadsheet, please complete the Field Site Description Survey.

Important Field Service Announcement - Spring 2023

Students, 

I hope that your semester is coming along well. As you know, we are transitioning to Doc-u-Sign for our Memorandum of Agreement process.  

Below, I've listed the process for beginning the Doc-u-Sign process.  

1. Once you have solidified your field placement, e-mail Dr. Blount the following information: (a). The legal name of your Site Supervisor (b). Site Supervisors e-mail address.  
2. Once Dr. Blount receives the aforementioned information, Dr. Blount will initiate the Doc-u-Sign link for you, and the Site Supervisor to complete. 
3. The Memorandum of Agreement Doc-u-Sign link will arrive to you first, then your Site Supervisor, and then Dr. Blount for final signature.  
4. Please make sure that you complete and fill out the Doc-u-Sign Memorandum of Agreement link. Your Site Supervisor will not receive the Memorandum of Agreement Doc-u-Sign link until you have completed your section of the Memorandum of Agreement.  

I look forward to helping you to secure your Summer 2023 Memorandum of Agreement.  

Please review the links below.