ELCC Professional Practice Advisor

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A notice of concern is completed within the first few weeks of the practicum placement and if needed a No Credit is documented on the midterm evaluation.

1. This process is completed if a practicum student is at risk of failing or receiving a poor Midterm and possible Final Evaluation Assessment, not meeting expectations resulting in a No Credit

2. Common reasons for receiving a NOC and a No Credit:

   1. Lack of or poor daily professional practice

   2. Lack of professionalism

   3. Lack of proficiency in any of the evaluation categories

3. To avoid the process of enacting a NOC or No Credit, communication is vital between the practicum student, practicum mentor and professional practice advisor (PPA) about expectations.  If an official No Credit is going to be documented on the midterm evaluation, then the seminar instruction must also be contacted; it is the PPA who will contact the seminar instructor

4. The practicum mentor is expected to communicate with the PPA as soon as possible if a NOC or No Credit is being considered.

Evaluation Forms

• ELCC 210 Evaluation Form

• ELCC 220 Evaluation Form

• ELCC 310 Evaluation Form

• ELCC 320 Evaluation Form

If you have questions at any time about the evaluation form, please connect with the seminar instructor who is responsible for your practicum student. We expect that ELCC students will be able to provide mentors and PPA with competent assistance in navigating the practicum process and that you will be willing to offer helpful advice to them as they seek to improve their professional practice.

• Ongoing feedback is recommended throughout the practicum so the student may demonstrate a willingness to accept and carry out constructive suggestions for improvement.

• A meeting involving all individuals within practicum may be called at any time that one or more of those involved feels it is necessary. The purpose of such a meeting would be to resolve concerns and clarify any expectations that may have been misunderstood. 

Professional practice evaluations are extremely important, and an ELCC student must receive a copy to support a determination of a practicum grade.  These types of documents also become useful for students to place within a professional portfolio and for the purpose of seeking employment.  

What happens if things are not going well?

Communication between all partners of practicum (including the Seminar Instructor) should be on-going throughout the practicum. If a concern is raised or a No Credit is given at midterm, a process will begin to create short term goals that the ELCC student will need to meet. If the concern continues and the ELCC student is at risk of receiving a No Credit or not meeting expectations, the Practicum Mentor and PPA will inform the ELCC student as well as the Seminar Instructor and a plan will be put in place.

To avoid this, ELCC students are expected to:

1. 1. Always consider professionalism

   2. Strive for proficiency in all of the evaluation categories

   3. Remember that communication is vital between the ELCC student, Practicum Mentor, PPA, and Seminar Instructor about expectations.

   4. The Practicum Mentor will communicate with the PPA as soon as possible if a concern is evident.

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