The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

STUDENT CHECKLISTField Instructor:______________ Phone: ____________ Email: __________Field Consultant:_______________ Phone: ____________ Email: __________Task Supervisor (if applicable):_____________________________________________BEFORE PLACEMENT BEGINS• Verify field placement address and Field Instructor _______contact information• Get directions, if needed, to placement _______• Inquire about arrival time, parking, appropriate attire _______• Review any prerequisites and procedures for completing _______prerequisites before placement begins (e.g., T.B. tests,background checks, liability insurance, etc.)FIRST WEEK OF PLACEMENT• Talk to Field Instructor regarding workspace needs _______• Clarify expectations regarding schedule and dress• Set up time for weekly supervision _______• Discuss with Field Instructor how to introduce yourself to clients _______• Discuss risk management and safety policies & procedures _______• Set up meetings with appropriate personnel per your Field Instructor _______FIRST QUARTER OF PLACEMENT• Let your field instructor know how you learn best, _______ie., experientially, cognitively, etc.• Identify learning needs and prepare learning agreement with your _______field instructor. Identify your areas of strengths, areas ofchallenge and competencies to be further developed. Completesafety discussion form• Come prepared for weekly supervision with your field instructor. _______Discuss ideas for preparation for supervision with your consultant• Explore opportunities for learning as is reasonable withinyour setting_______• Prepare records and reports in accord with agency policy, procedure _______and format• Complete evaluation with your field instructor _______SECOND QUARTER OF PLACEMENT• Review your learning contract; make changes as needed. _______• Come prepared for weekly supervision with your field instructor _______• Seek opportunities to attend relevant administrative and/orcommunity meetings_______• Prepare records and reports in accord with agency policy, procedure _______and format• Complete evaluation with your field instructor _______