What is Expected of Marist College

The appropriate Psychology Department faculty members (e.g., the Fieldwork Coordinator, the Faculty Supervisors, etc.) will:

· Confirm the eligibility of students proposing to go on fieldwork.

· Make decisions regarding students’ requests for exceptions to standard fieldwork policies/procedures.

· Determine the suitability of fieldwork sites as placement for the students.

· Determine reasonable limits regarding the number of students who are allowed to fieldworker at a particular site.

· Assign faculty supervisors to students for personal and professional support and to act as a liaison between the fieldwork site and the College.

· Help the students integrate their academic learning and field experiences.

· Provide academic advising to assist in the clarification of career planning.

· Assign a grade of "Pass" or "No Credit" for the fieldwork experience.

· Offer a limited Tuition Waiver to the Site Supervisor, transferable to an agency employee. Please contact the Fieldwork Coordinator regarding the details of this offer.

· Provide Certificates of Insurance Liability forms when necessary.