New College Franklin

P.O. Box 1575 – Franklin, TN 3706

Practicum Contract

Student ______

Credits Earned (must have 64 or more[1]) ______GPA (must have 2.0 or above) ______

Telephone ______E-mail ______

If the practicum is not an internship, leave this section blank.

TO BE COMPLETED BY AGENCY SPONSOR (please sign where indicated at bottom of contract)

Agency Name ______Phone (______)______

Address ______Fax (______)______

City/State ______Zip ______E-mail ______

Supervisor ______Title ______

Internship Title and Description of Duties (Please be specific and thorough; can be no more than 30% clerical)

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Date Internship Begins ______Date Internship Ends ______

Minimum Hours/Week ______Total Hours/Semester ______

Interns Hours Per Day: Mon. _____ Tues. _____ Wed. _____ Thurs. _____ Fri. _____ Sat. _____

TO BE COMPLETED BY COORDINATING FELLOW(please sign where indicated at bottom of contract)

Fellow ______Phone (______)______

Email ______

Credit Hours Toward Major ______

Requirements for completion of Practicum:

The Practicumis comprised of three elements.

MichaelmasYuletideTerm

During Michaelmas and Yuletide terms, students pursuing an internship must identify and gain approval for the fitting organizational sponsor. Students pursuing a practicum project or thesis must select the project or thesis to be completed. The student must also submit and gain approval of the practicum proposal.

The student is required to meet with the coordinating fellow to discuss the requirements and parameters for the practicum, including:

  1. appropriate time involvement and commitment to the practicum; students will record all hours spent on the practicum, and students will be required to log a minimum of nine practicum hours per week[2];
  2. in the case of a practicum internship, review appropriate Biblical charity, manners, and courtesy required to work well within the respective professional environment;
  3. the requirement to have a tangible connection between the practicum of the New College Franklin curriculum such that the practicum is outflowing of the liberal arts;
  4. introduction of a practicum timeline;
  5. introduction of the role of practicumcoordinating fellow and agency sponsor.

The practicum proposal, New College Franklincoordinating fellow and agency sponsor (in the case of a practicum internship) must all be approved during the Yuletide Term. The majority of the practicum work will continue through theLententide term and concluding in the Pascha Term. Practicum presentations will be given before an open audience including faculty and students at the end ofPascha Term.

PRA 401 - Lententide Term (1.0 credit)

PRA 402 - Pascha Terms (1.0 credit)

The student’s practicum will fulfill the majority of the requirements for these two courses. In addition to performance of the duties determined by the agency and/or agency sponsor, the student will complete the following assignments:

  1. List the specific learning outcomes that will result from completing this experience.
  2. List the activities in which you will engage during the practicum that will help you achieve these learning outcomes.
  3. Describe the relationship of the practicum activities to your learning outcomes. How will participating in those activities lead to achieving your learning outcomes?
  4. Complete evaluation assignments.
  5. Your evaluation of your own performance of the practicum duties and responsibilities. The student must complete an evaluation for each term during which he or she is performing practicum duties. In the case of a practicum internship, the agency sponsor must approve and sign each evaluation.
  6. Your evaluation of the practicum experience and its effectiveness in helping you achieve your learning outcomes. Include the number of hours per week or percentage of time spent for each type of activity. In the case of a practicum internship, include on-site activities and off-site activities. The student must complete an evaluation for each term during which he or she is performing practicum duties.
  7. Your evaluation of the Practicum experience.
  8. Lententide Term Activity Log
  9. Pascha Term Activity Log
  10. Final Evaluation of Practicum Experience
  11. The Practicum includes a reading list in conjunction with the practicum. The coordinating fellow will provide or approve a reading list. The coordinating fellow will also determine the reading schedule. The student is required to provide synopses and analyses of the titles on the reading list and submit these by the times appointed in the reading schedule.
  12. The Practicum will culminate in a practicum presentation before an open audience including faculty and students at the end of Pascha term.

Practicum Presentation

The Practicum Presentation will follow the following format.

  1. Prepare a five to ten-minute summary of the practicum experience.
  2. Include mission statement and objectives.
  3. List the advisors, sponsors and other mentors involved, especially external (and thank them).
  4. Detail why this practicum was of interest and a particular fit for you.
  5. Articulate how this practicum served as a tangible outflowing of the liberal arts.
  6. Prepare a two to three minute description of how you see this practicum being useful in the near future.
  7. Question & Answer Defense – Welcome and field questions from faculty and student peers.
  8. This will be a relaxed but meaningful presentation. Please invite family, friends, and mentors.

Course Learning Outcomes

The student who completes this course will be able to… / Program Learning Outcomes / Institutional Objectives / This Learning Outcome will be measured by…
  1. articulate the complex relationship between faith, learning, and practice;
/ LA I.C. / I.O. II.B.
I.O. II.C.
I.O. III.A. / Practicum Presentation
Practicum Final Evaluation
  1. recognize the connecting elements that unite all truth while respecting and exploring the diversity of application;
/ LA II.B. / I.O. II.B.
I.O. II.C.
I.O. III.A. / Practicum Presentation
Practicum Final Evaluation
  1. think critically and creatively, communicate clearly, and act with integrity;
/ LA III.B. / I.O. II.B.
I.O. II.C.
I.O. III.A. / Practicum activities
Practicum Presentation
Practicum Final Evaluation
  1. demonstrate commitment to service and civic engagement.
/ LA III.C. / I.O. II.B.
I.O. II.C.
I.O. III.A. / Practicum activities
Practicum Presentation
Practicum Final Evaluation

Plagiarism

As the culminating project of the New College Franklin academic program, it should be assumed that all academic work is the work of the students. New College Franklin fosters the highest academic standards and integrity. Students should regularly reference the required and recommended texts and to consult with their advisors if there is ever a question regarding a grey area of false statements. Plagiarism or unethical collaboration with others means the practicum will receive a failing grade (0) and possible disciplinary action.

I affirm my commitment to fulfilling the requirements of the practicum as designated above as a condition of completion of the practicum course. I also affirm my commitment to uphold and fulfill the Christian responsibilities outlined in the New College Franklin Code of Ethics within the context of my practicum experience, realizing that I represent Christ and New College Franklin.

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Student (please print)

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Student SignatureDate

New College Franklin1 Practicum Contract

[1] A minimum of 60% of the course work performed toward the fulfillment of the Practicum requirements must be completed after the student has earned 94 credit hours toward graduation. Up to 40% of the course work performed toward the fulfillment of the Practicum requirements may be performed once the student has earned 64 credit hours toward graduation and before the student has earned 94 credit hours toward graduation.

[2] The student must devote at least 50% of the required Practicum hours to the practical performance of the Practicum. Preparatory activities directly related to the Practicum, as determined by the student’s Practicum advisor,may account for up to but not more than 50% of the required Practicum hours.