Field Study Orientation

Dr. Len Elovitz

 Purpose
 To provide you with real experiences that
will enhance your probability of becoming a
successful supervisor and/or principal
(business administrator)
 To provide real experiences that will help
you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards
 Prerequisites
 24 credits
 Computer Applications
 Educational Research
 Field Application
 Course Registration per your letter
 Time requirements (minimum)
 2 hours per day
 5 days per week
 15 weeks
 During, before and after school
 Log Documentation
 All field work
 Log sheets are provided on the department
website
http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership 
 New sheet for each day
 Provide a brief description of work done
 Signed and dated by site supervisor
 Summary of Time
 All field work
 Spreadsheet is available on the department
website
http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership 

 Dates should correspond to individual log

sheets
 Required Projects and
Activities
 Listed on the matrix of activities
found on the department website
 http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership 
 All must be completed by the end of
Field II
 Substitutions - Approval of Kean
Supervisor
 Completing the Matrix
 List the number(s) of the artifact(s)
and/or log dates that relate to completion
of the project or activity in the 3rd column
 Your Kean supervisor will rate your
proficiency in the next columns
 The matrix will be returned to you at the
end of field I. Copy it and give it to your
Kean supervisor at the start of field 2
 Artifacts
 Illustrate your experiences
 correspondence, memoranda, bulletins,
articles, photographs, invoices, budgets,
schedules, telephone messages, newsletters,
forms, agenda, observations, etc.
 Your work or about you
 Number each one and provide a list
 Portfolio
 Cover sheet – List your name, e-mail address,
phone number, Kean program in which you are
matriculated (certification or degree), field site,
name and position of site mentor
 Matrix
 List of numbered artifacts
 Artifacts
 Logs
 Time summary
 Portfolio
 Paper - Binder
 Electronic – CD or Flash Drive
 One Continuous file for logs
 Affidavit from site supervisor
 Electronic Logs
 One file
 Affidavit from site supervisor - I certify
that the logs contained in this file are an
accurate account of work performed under
my supervision.
 Action Research Project
 Solve a problem identified at the field site
 First 3 chapters should be completed in
Research course by the end of Field I
 Remainder finished by the end of Field II
 Full report handed in with portfolio
 Not required for certification or SBA
candidates
 Field Supervision
 Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of
your work
 Course instructor will arrange for a site visitation
to meet with you and your supervisor
 Course instructor reserves the right to appear
unannounced to monitor your work based on the
Course Information Form
 Course Information Sheet
 Can be found on department website
 http://grad.kean.edu/edleadership 
 Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP
 Schedule will be used for visitation
 We’ll try for your prep - if not lunch
 Directions should be from a major highway not
from Kean
 Evaluation
 Site supervisor’s evaluation
 Experiences reflected on logs
 Quality of completion of papers and
activities as represented in your artifacts
 Grade will be assigned by Kean supervisor.
 Business Administrators
 No standards exist
 Portfolio will include projects decided upon
between you and field supervisor
 No action research
 You have to take comps
 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
 Remember you must apply once again for Field II
 Stay positive and have fun