Roles and Responsibilities

THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT

• Complete all necessary documentation required for practicum by the established deadlines.

• Prior to practicum:

– Complete all requirements in the Requirements section of CORE ELMS.

– Work with your site supervisor to identify areas of interest and opportunities for your experiential learning.

– If the site is or will be your employer, you must submit the paid addendum, found in the document library.

• During practicum:

– Log in and participate in class activities for PS545, including seminars, discussions, and assignments.

– Participate in activities as assigned by the site.

– Be prepared.

– Dress appropriately and in accordance with the site’s guidelines.

– Conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner at all times.

– Arrive on time and work as scheduled.

– Discuss with your supervisor any concerns in a timely manner.

– Log your hours at the site in the CORE ELMS hours log.

– Complete the required number of hours (150 hours minimum) for field placement.

The Purdue Global psychology department will determine whether you have met the requirements necessary to begin field placement.

The Clinical Placement Team will accomplish the following:

• Provide you with field placement processes and expectations via the Step by Step instructions in CORE ELMS.

• Interact with the site supervisor as required by Purdue Global policy.

• Interact as necessary with the field placement course instructor regarding your experience and progress/concerns.

The site and site supervisor will determine if you have met the requirements necessary to complete the practicum component at the site.

• Complete and sign the field placement Affiliation Agreement.

• Provide a safe work environment.

• Provide a professionally qualified supervisor for you.

• Orient you to the site’s organizational goals, structure, and operating practices.

• Provide experience and guidance to help you meet the required number of client or industry-related hours.

• Allow you access to appropriate staff members and clients.

• Ensure that you conduct yourself within the ethical guidelines outlined by the organization.

• Report to the Clinical Placement Team any problems with your behavior or conduct.

The site supervisor will determine your competency level and evaluate accordingly.

• Support your professional development.

• Provide you feedback in a timely manner.

• Identify the areas of potential skill development.

• Provide a dynamic and engaging learning experience.

• Assist you with questions, as well as the direction of the project to ensure mutual benefit of experience.

• Keep detailed records of your interactions, including dates of supervision and notes.

• Keep documentation per Purdue Global requirements.

• Confirm or deny hours in the hours logs.

• Complete evaluations.

• Sign all necessary documentation.