1. Doctoral Field Study Orientation
Dr. Len Elovitz

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. Log Documentation All on-site work Log sheets provided on my website
New sheet for each day worked
Provide a brief description of work done
Signed and dated by site supervisor

8. Electronic Logs
One file
Affidavit from site supervisor
Standard 7

9. Time Summary

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

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

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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

21. 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