The Performance Contract is used when situational or academic/professional behavior issues are identified. It should be developed by the Faculty Liaison in consultation with the Practicum Instructor to identify strategies to resolve the issue(s) and a timeline by which the issue(s) need to be resolved. This initial timeframe should be no longer than two weeks. Changes in student's behavior to address the issue(s) must be clearly measurable.
The Performance Contract will be signed by the student, the practicum instructor, and the faculty liaison.
The faculty liaison will review the Performance Contract with the student and monitor to ensure that progress is being made and the student is fulfilling their responsibilities. Insufficient progress toward the expectations listed in the contract will result in dismissal from placement.
If the timeframe for the Performance Contract expires but the student has followed through with the remediation plan and is making satisfactory progress, the practicum instructor in conjunction with the student and the faculty liaison can agree to extend the time frame of the contract.