ELPS 203: O/P GUIDELINES

Talking Points and Reminders for OP Orientation Presentation:

• ELPS (geographical location choices on the map and 30 hour requirement)
• Student conduct code (fraudulent/falsifying information/signatures will result in department/university consequences)
• Professional conduct guidelines (dress, behavior, confidentiality - " we are guest at the schools", etc.)
• ALL students are to complete "Student Contact Information" sheets. All shets are due in the Field Experience Office by 2/6 to ensure placement. Please inform the Field Experience Office if they then decide to withdraw from the class after completing the Student Contact Sheet. School personnel get very upset, once a placement has been secured, the students are expected and they are 'No Shows'.
• Check-off all appropriate boxes (e.g. taking more than one class, special circumstances, etc.).
• Review criteria for special circumstances (e.g. the student will be securing her/his own placement and completing/submitting the appropriate form).
• Students who need a placement, review the map to indicate their preferred geographical (early field experience placement) location(s).
• Make sure that the students' email addresses are legible on the Student Contact Information ½ sheet.
• All communications RE: placements will be conducted through their CSUN web email address (e.g. receiving their OP school assignment prior to the designated 'check-in days').
• Students are not to contact schools for their own placements (unless it is a special circumstance, please reinforce criteria) or to call the school unless it is an emergency/illness and s/he can not attend during the scheduled OP hours
• Park on the street not in the school parking lot.
• Every student must receive a TB clearance prior to beginning the OP assignment (remind students to bring the form the first day as s/he may be asked to show it to the school personnel).