Doctoral Field Study Orientation Dr. Len Elovitz

Purpose To provide you with real experiences that will enhance your probability of becoming a successful educational leader To provide real experiences that will help you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards

Prerequisites 3rd Year Ed.D Candidate Placement in Central Office

Time requirements (minimum) 2 hours per day 5 days per week 15 weeks During, before and after regular assignment

Activities List of projects and activities Substitutions - Approval of Kean Supervisor Rubric - At end of Field I, II & III All standards must be addressed by the end of Field 3

Log Documentation All on-site work Log sheets provided on my website http://www.kean.edu/~lelovitz/ New sheet for each day worked Provide a brief description of work done Signed and dated by site supervisor

Electronic Logs One file Affidavit from site supervisor Standard 7

Time Summary

Portfolio Template on my website Documents your progress toward the standards Paper - Binder Electronic - CD - Preferred

Artifacts Illustrate your experiences correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etc. Your work or about you

Reflections Self-assessment of your progress toward meeting the whole standard

Future learning goals What you need to do to reach proficiency with the standard

Reflective journal The purpose of the journal is to communicate your feelings, insights, frustrations At least once per week Between you and your Kean Supervisor One file if electronic

Threaded Discussions Discuss ideas, successes & frustrations with peers and faculty

Evaluation Site supervisor’s evaluation Experiences reflected on logs Portfolio completion Journal and action research dissertation are pass/fail

Field Supervision Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of your work Course instructor will arrange for site visitations to meet with you and your supervisor Course instructor will not appear unannounced

Intern Information Form Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP Schedule will be used for visitation Directions should be from a major highway not from Kean

Final Words We know that this is a lot of work, but so is being an administrator You should be given increasing responsibility as your site supervisor’s trust grows Problems should be brought to the attention of your Kean instructor Stay positive and have fun