Table of Contents

Introduction………………………………………………… page 3
Field Experience Student
Clearances…………………………………..………… page 5
Mandated Reporter……………………………….. page 7
Documentation………….…………………………… page 8
Your Role in the Classroom……………………… page 8
Professionalism……………………………………… page 10
Dress Code………………………….………………….. page 12
Cell Phone Policy……….……………………………. page 12
Absence/Lateness Policy ……….……………… page 13
Course Requirements…………….……….……….. page 13
Mentor Teacher
Documentation……………………….…………….… page 16
Responsibilities……………………….……………… page 16
Course Requirements………………………………. page 18
HACC Instructor
Documentation…………………….…….……………. page 23
Course Requirements……..…….…….……………. page 23
Field Placement Forms………………………..…………. page 29
Contact Information…………………………..…………. page 37
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Introduction
Field experiences are characterized by communication,
collaboration, and accountability in an environment
associated with professional learning. Observation is the
major component of the initial field experience for our
Teacher Education program. It involves being present in an
authentic classroom to observe and reflect upon student and
teacher behaviors and interactions. The setting should
provide numerous opportunities for students to observe and
reflect, evaluate, and contextualize what they see. Often,
these reflective activities include identification of various
teaching and assessment methods, determining the success
of the instruction, and an opportunity to understand the
changing demographics and inclusion of different learners in
a classroom.
In collaboration with NAEYC and PDE, Education students at
Harrisburg Area Community College will be provided with
courses requiring field placement hours in placements
varying in age, demographics, and location.

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Student
Information
Section

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Clearances
All Teacher Education students are required by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education to maintain current
clearances and TB test results. Any student observing in the
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field must have current clearances on file with Harrisburg
Area Community College prior to the first day of class in the
semester your are observing. Students failing to have all
clearances on file will be dropped from the class. You also
may be required to show original clearances in your
observational placements. These clearances MUST BE
RENEWED ANNUALLY.

What is Required?
Act 34 Clearance: Pennsylvania Criminal History (PATCH)
Act 151 Clearance: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
Act 114 Clearance: FBI Criminal History (fingerprints)
TB Test: Mantoux
Teacher Education candidates with any type of record, on any
clearance, will require a meeting with our Clearance and
Placement Coordinator and Education Department Program
Director. Harrisburg Area Community College does not
automatically deny admission to the Education program
because of the citation, but candidates need to be aware of
future issues with the Department of Education and future
employers. All candidates must be aware that the
Pennsylvania Department of Education has the final decision
on whether these infraction on your record will impede the
issuance of your certificate.
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How to Apply for Clearances

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 Harrisburg Area Community College
Education Program
Application Procedure for Field Placement Clearances

• Go to www.hacccompliance.com and create an account with your user name and

STEP ONE
password
• Purchase Package ONE for $36
YOU WILL ONLY COMPLETE STEP ONE FOR YOUR FIRST VISIT TO THE WEBSITE!
Scan the QR code or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=757fK2jF9dsfor more help!

STEP TWO Obtain compliance in the four areas listed below 1

YOU WILL COMPLETE THIS STEP EACH YEAR!
All clearances must be updated ANNUALLY to participate in Education courses with field placement hours

• Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

• If you are applying for the first time, create a new account for your login/password. You will need to
wait until you receive an email with your account information to proceed • If you have received clearances
PA Child
in the past, fill in your login/password
Abuse
• Complete the application process.
STEP History
FREE • Select VOLUNTEER HAVING CONTACT WITH CHILDREN (Category: Other Agency: HACC)
Clearance
• If you have immediate access to your status, save or print your certificate.
Act 151
• If you do NOT have immediate access, please revisit the website to check the status often.

• Go to https://epatch.state.pa.us/
PA Criminal
• Select NEW RECORD CHECK (VOLUNTEERS ONLY)
Record
• Complete the application process
FREE Check
• Volunteer Organization Name: HACC Volunteer Telephone: 717-718-0328
Act 34
• Submit your application
• Save or print your certificate

• Apply online at https://uenroll.identogo.com or call 1-844-321-2101

• Enter the service code: 1KG6RT
• Choose “Schedule or Manage Appointment” FBI
• Fill in your registration information Fingerprint
• Schedule your location and appointment time Check
$22.60
• Go to the fingerprinting location at your scheduled time
BRING IDENTIFYING DOCUMENT AND ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PAYMENT
• After your prints are completed, you will upload a photo of your UEID registration number (receipt)
• You will receive your unofficial copy in the mail. You do not have to submit this document on Complio.

• TB tests can be done at your family doctor or

Urgent Care Options TB Test
an urgent care center
(Mantoux)
fee • At the testing center, follow the procedure very ✦ http://www.concentra.com/urgent-
varies carefully, so your results are accurate carecenters/pennsylvania/
• Receive a signed paper as proof of results ✦ https://www.medexpress.com/pa.aspx

THREE • Upload your PA Child Abuse certificate, FBI Fingerprint PAE number from
registration, PA Criminal Record certificate and TB test results to hacc.complio.com

All clearances must be updated ANNUALLY to participate in Education courses with field placements

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 Jennifer Myers,
Clearance and Placement Coordinator
jamyers3@hacc.edu
717-309-6347

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Where to Submit Your Clearances

All clearances will be submitted online to

www.hacccompliance.com. This service through American
Database will require a fee of $36 to upload and store your
clearances in a secure environment. This will also be your
resource for all field placement assignments. This service will
give you access to share these clearances will employers and
schools in a simple format. This service is active for two years
from your payment. For more information on uploading and
using the service, please view the video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=757fK2jF9ds

Mandated Reporter Training

In Pennsylvania, Act 26 - Child Abuse Recognition and

Reporting Act determines that adults working with children
need to be aware of the procedure necessary to recognize,
report, and protect children from abuse and neglect.
Website Directions Fee
Mandated 1. Follow the link to the website and
create a login to your account
Reporter
Training 2. Enroll in the course: Recognizing
and Reporting Child Abuse

3. Complete the course online. This

www.reportabuse may be done in more than one free
pa.pitt.edu. session. It saves your progress.

4. Upon completion, save and print

your certificate. You will submit this
the same way you submit your
clearances.
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Mandated Reporter Training will usually be completed during
your EDUC 180 course. Training will be completed through
the website
www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu. You will obtain a certificate at
the completion of the online training course, which will be
submitted wth your other clearances to
www.hacccompliance.com

Documentation
You will need to provide official documentation of your hours
spent in each observation placement on the Field Placement
Attendance form. Teaching mentors will be required to sign
your attendance form each visit. This form will be included in
your pre—professional portfolio.

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The Field Placement Attendance form is available in the back
of the handbook. It is the student’s responsibility to bring this
form to the mentor teacher at each visit.

Your Role in the Classroom when Observing

When visiting a school, it is very important to “go with the
flow”. You are a guest observer, and you do not want to
intrude or distract in any way. Here are some important
points to follow:
• Sometimes unexpected things happen in schools. (fire
drills, early dismissals, safety emergencies) If you are able
to stay on the school property, please record the event on
your observation form. If you must

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leave the school property, your must reschedule your
observation time with the teacher.
• Non-instructional activities (lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal,
etc...) are great activities to observe. It’s great to see
organizational and management skills. It is also important
to observe special classes and activities that are
instructional in nature. (physical education, art, music,
computer, library, assemblies)

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• Your primary task is to sit quietly and observe. Discuss with
your mentor teacher what they would like you to do during
the visit. Do not interrupt or join in activities, unless the
teacher invites you. You should never be with a child or
children without another adult present in the classroom!
• If a teacher asks you to do something you are not
comfortable with, you may respectfully remind him/her
that your role is to observe.
• If a teacher invites you to perform a task in the room that
you are comfortable with, you may do so.
• Students will be curious and excited to have you in their
classroom. Be friendly and polite, but DO NOT distract the
child or engage them in a conversation during instructional
time.
• If you see a student in a dangerous situation that has gone
unnoticed, it is acceptable to intervene. Let common sense
be your guide when safety is the issue.

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Professionalism
You are a guest in the classroom and you represent HACC.
Teachers and administrators have agreed to let you visit as a
courtesy. Use the following information as a guide in this
process.
1. Have a professional attitude
You can help create a positive learning environment. Project
interest and enthusiasm for what you are doing. If you
interact with students, be supportive and encouraging. Show
respect to students, teachers, parents, administrators, and
building workers at all times. Recognize that we all have good
days and bad days. Do not make quick judgements if you see
someone having a bad day.
2. Confidentiality is important
It is not acceptable to talk about what you have seen/heard in
classrooms, once you are outside of that classroom. The
exception is our college classroom. You may talk about
situations you have observed in your course classroom when
appropriate, however, please do so in a manner that your
classmates cannot specifically identify the teacher or student
you are discussing. If you have concerns about something you
observe, you can discuss it with your course instructor at any
time. Never take a photo of a student on your phone or

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camera without permission from the teacher. Violations of
confidentially will be taken seriously and could result in the
removal from the course.
3. Be responsible and ready
• If you cannot make it to a scheduled observation, due to
illness or emergency, it is very important that you let the
teacher know BEFORE your scheduled visit.
• Be on time!
• Have all materials you need with you and organized. You
will need a folder for your materials, paper for note
taking, and a pen or pencil.
• All extra bags should be left in the car.
• Cell phones should also be left in the car, unless
absolutely necessary. DO NOT TEXT, TWEET, FACEBOOK
OR SPEAK ON THE PHONE IN THE SCHOOL!
• Always thank the teacher at the end of the observation
and let them know you are leaving. Remember to have
your mentor teacher sign your attendance log at each
visit!
Dress Code

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All students will dress professionally for their observational
visits in the field placement assignment. You are
representing Harrisburg Area Community College and
yourself as a professional. Jeans and sneakers are NOT
acceptable. Hair should be neat and tidy. YOU WILL BE
TURNED AWAY FROM OBSEVING, IF YOU ARRIVE TO YOUR
MENTOR CLASSROOM AND HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THESE
GUIDELINES.

All students observing will be required to wear the following:

• HACC polo shirt
• Khaki or black pants
• NO JEGGINGS, SPANDEX, or ATHLETIC WEAR

Polo shirts are available to purchase in all campus bookstores

in sizes S - XL. Harrisburg and Lancaster will be carrying the
shirts in stock. Other campus bookstores can special order
shirts for you. Shirts are $23. You may use your financial aid
to purchase shirts.

Cell Phone Policy

All students are required to sign and follow the HACC

Education Department Cell Phone Policy. Please access the
form in the back section of this handbook and submit with
your clearances at www.hacccompliance.com. For your
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convenience, the form can also be electronically signed on
the Complio website.
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Absence and Lateness Policy

As stated above, it is your responsibility to notify your mentor

teacher if you are not attending a scheduled observation or if
you will be late to a scheduled observation. Reasons for
missing a scheduled observation are illness or emergency.
You must contact the teacher BEFORE the absence. Teachers
may be notified by phone, email, or text. Please
communicate with your mentor teacher as to the method of
communication they prefer best. Failure to inform your
mentor teacher or several unexcused absences, may result in
your removal from the placement. This may result in a failing
grade for the course.

Course Requirements

Field placements are required by the PA Department of

Education and NAEYC Accreditation board. Harrisburg Area
Community College has set forth guidelines for the required
hours. Individual courses will have specific assignments for
your field placement hours. On the next page, is a general
guide for the courses requiring hours outside of the
classroom. Please see your course instructor for more
information of what is required specifically for each course
field placement. Documentation of placement hours on the
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Field Placement Attendance form are required to receive a
passing grade in all listed courses. Failure to complete these
hours will result in failure of the course.
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Age of Child in
Courses Hours Field Expectation
Placement

EDUC 110 10 PreK - 4th Observe

EDUC 111 10 Birth - K Observe

EDUC 210 6 PreK - 4th Observe

EDUC 211 6 Birth - K Observe

EDUC 120 10 Birth - 4th Observe

EDUC 145 10 Birth - Toddler Observe

Observe, Small Group

EDUC 261 10 Birth - 4th
Interaction

Observe,
EDUC 290 20 PreK - 4th
Small and Large Group Interaction

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EDUC 291 90 Birth - K
Small and Large Group Interaction

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Mentor Teacher
Information
Section

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Documentation

Documentation of field placement hours are the

responsibility of the teaching mentor, as you will be required
to sign the field placement student’s attendance form at each
visit. Please check to see that the student has recorded the
date and time of the observation correctly. At the first visit,
please also check the name, address, and contact information
for your placement. This will be at the top of the signature
form. Your signature acts as verification of the hours for the
placement.

The Field Placement Attendance form is available in the back

of the handbook. It is the student’s responsibility to bring this
form to you at each visit in your classroom.

Mentor Responsibilities

1. Documentation
As stated above, you will be responsible for documenting the
placement hours for the field placement student at each
scheduled observation.

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2. Answer questions
Field placement students may have lots of questions. Many
of their questions will be specific to the focus of the
observation and/or assignment. Students will be observing
student behavior, classroom management, inclusion,
assessment, teaching strategies, lesson planning, curriculum
specific
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goals, facility, program philosophies, to just name a few.

Students many also have questions that arise during the
course of the observation. Please communicate with the field
placement student the best method for asking you questions.
Chances are, you will be instructing students during the time
of the observation. Determine in advance the procedure for
asking and having questions answered.

3. Provide quality examples of teaching

Please consider your selection as a teaching mentor a
compliment to you as a teacher. As stated above, students
may be there to observe best teaching practices, classroom
management, and teacher-student relationships. Please
remember that you are a role model and mentor to the field
placement student and will have a large part in their
development into a quality educator. We take these field

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placement hours in the classroom very seriously at HACC.
They are amazing opportunities to make connections
between what students are learning in their Education
courses and the real world. Thank you for your time and
service to the college and the profession.

4. Report any student not adhering to policies of

professionalism. Students not following the HACC dress code,
violating ethical conduct, or using cell
phones/pagers/electronic devices (other than for
coursework) during field placement visits should be reported
to the Education Department: Jennifer Myers
jamyers3@hacc.edu YOU SHOULD TURN AWAY STUDENTS
NOT FOLLOWING THE DRESS CODE IMMEDIATELY.

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Course Requirements

Each field placement student will be required by the PA

Department of Education and NAEYC Accreditation board to
complete a specific amount of hours in your classroom. The
students will also be given specific tasks from their instructors
for each course. Below is a list of the topics the students will
be focusing on during their visits to your classroom.
EDUC 110 Ten Hours
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• Classroom Environment • After-School Program
• Child Interaction with • Teaching Methods
Peers • Classroom Environment
• Child Interaction with • Compare/Contrast
Teachers Montessori
• Student Choices • Inclusion
• Curriculum All students will also be
• Teaching Methods required to complete a
• Assessment fifteen minute “snapshot” of
• Inclusion one child at each visit.
• Routines and Procedures
• Classroom Management
All students will also be
required to complete a
fifteen minute “snapshot” of
one child at each visit.
EDUC 111
Ten Hours
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EDUC 120
Ten Hours
Child Study Project
• Visit One and Two (2-3 hours)

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 Choose child, get permission. Use anecdotal/running
records. Focus on social/emotional development,
self-help skills, separation/ adjustment.
• Visits Three and Four (Approx. 2-4 hours)
Choose and use anecdotal/RR, checklists, rubrics,
frequency counts, work samples.
Focus on physical development.
• Visits Five and Six (Approx. 2-4 hours)
Choose and use (different from above) anecdotal/RR,
checklists, rubrics, frequency counts, work samples,
interview, technology. Focus on communication/language
and cognitive development.
• Last visits (Approx. 2-3 hours) Complete any
assessments/recordings.

Upon completion of 10 hours, HACC students submit a

written summary, assessment results, and a parent
communication plan in a Child Study Portfolio.

EDUC 145
Ten Hours
• Infant Observation
• Toddler Observation
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EDUC 210 EDUC 211
Six Hours Six Hours
• Description of setting (school, classroom) • Video
Observation
• Inclusion • Playground Visit
• Accessibility of building/classroom
• Modifications and Accommodations of:
◦ Learning environment
◦ Behavior Plans
◦ Materials
◦ Instruction
◦ Assessment
• Reflective statements/visit

EDUC 261
Ten Hours
• Week One (1.5 hours observation, 1 hour teacher
discussion)
KWL charts
• Week Two (2.5 hours classroom participation)
Create KWL chart with children around topic of interest
Participate in classroom activities
• Week Three (2.5 hours classroom participation)
Read a book with students
Do small or large group activity related to book

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 Create a learning center related to the topic and work
with students
• Week Four (2.5 hours classroom participation)
Plan and share a culminating activity with students
EDUC 290
Twenty Hours
Students will complete 10 journals and/or content related
assignments over the course of their field experience, each
tied to the PA Standards and Competencies. Students will
provide you with a separate document for evaluation and
record of attendance for this course. This is included at the
end of the handbook in the Field Placement Forms section as
well.

EDUC 291
Ninety hours
Student Teaching

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Instructor
Information
Section

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Documentation

Documentation of field placement hours are the

responsibility of the field placement student and mentor
teacher, as mentors will be required to sign the field
placement student’s attendance form at each visit. As the
course instructor, please verify the completion of the
required number of hours for your course on the HACC Field
Placement Attendance form. Please confirm that the
teaching mentor has signed off on these hours. If you have
any questions or concerns regarding the field placement
student’s hours, please contact the teaching mentor at the
phone number or email provided at the top of the HACC Field
Placement form.

The Field Placement Attendance form is available in the back

of the handbook. It is the student’s responsibility to submit
this form to you..

Course Requirements

Field placements are required by the PA Department of

Education and NAEYC Accreditation board. Harrisburg Area
Community College has set forth guidelines for the required
hours. As the instructor, your individual course may have

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specific requirements or assignments for the field placement
hours. Below is a general guide for the courses requiring
hours outside of the classroom. As the course instructor, it
is your responsibility to provide additional information to
your students of what is required specifically for each course
field placement visit.
As stated above, documentation of placement hours are
required to receive a passing grade in all listed courses.
Failure to complete these hours will result in failure of the
course.
Age of Child in
Courses Hours Field Expectation
Placement

EDUC 110 10 PreK - 4th Observe

EDUC 111 10 Birth - K Observe

EDUC 210 6 PreK - 4th Observe

EDUC 211 6 Birth - K Observe

EDUC 120 10 Birth - 4th Observe

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 EDUC 145 10 Birth - Toddler Observe

Observe, Small Group

EDUC 261 10 Birth - 4th Interaction

Observe,
EDUC 290 20 PreK - 4th
Small and Large Group Interaction

Observe,
EDUC 291 90 Birth - K
Small and Large Group Interaction

The students will also be given specific tasks from their

instructors for each course. Below is a list of the topics the
students will be focusing on for
each field placement
experiences.
EDUC 110
Ten Hours
• Classroom Environment
• Child Interaction with Peers
• Child Interaction with
Teachers
• Student Choices
• Curriculum
• Teaching Methods
• Assessment
• Inclusion
• Routines and Procedures
• Classroom Management
All students will also be
required to complete a
fifteen minute “snapshot” of
one child at each visit.
EDUC 111
Ten Hours
• After-School Program

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• Teaching Methods All students will also be
• Classroom Environment required to complete a
• Compare/Contrast fifteen minute “snapshot” of
Montessori one child at each visit.
• Inclusion
EDUC 120
Ten Hours
Child Study Project
• Visit One and Two (2-3 hours)
Choose child, get permission. Use anecdotal/running
records. Focus on social/emotional development,
self-help skills, separation/ adjustment.
• Visits Three and Four (Approx. 2-4 hours)
Choose and use anecdotal/RR, checklists, rubrics,
frequency counts, work samples.
Focus on physical development.
• Visits Five and Six (Approx. 2-4 hours)
Choose and use (different from above) anecdotal/RR,
checklists, rubrics, frequency counts, work samples,
interview, technology. Focus on communication/language
and cognitive development.
• Last visits (Approx. 2-3 hours) Complete any
assessments/recordings.

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Upon completion of 10 hours, HACC students submit a
written summary, assessment results, and a parent
communication plan in a Child Study Portfolio.
EDUC 210 EDUC 211
Six Hours Six Hours
• Description of setting (school, Video Observation
classroom)
• Inclusion
• Accessibility of building/classroom EDUC 145
• Modifications and Accommodations of: Ten Hours
◦ Learning environment • Infant
◦ Behavior Plans Observation
◦ Materials • Toddler
◦ Instruction Observation
◦ Assessment
• Reflective statements/visit
EDUC 261
Ten Hours
• Week One (1.5 hours observation, 1 hour teacher
discussion)
KWL charts
• Week Two (2.5 hours classroom participation)
Create KWL chart with children around topic of interest
Participate in classroom activities

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• Week Three (2.5 hours classroom participation)
Read a book with students
Do small or large group activity related to book
Create a learning center related to the topic and work
with students
• Week Four (2.5 hours classroom participation)
Plan and share a culminating activity with students
EDUC 290
Twenty Hours
Students will complete 10 journals and/or content related
assignments over the course of their field experience, each
tied to the PA Standards and Competencies. Students will
provide you with a separate document for evaluation and
record of attendance for this course. This is included at the
end of the handbook in the Field Placement Forms section
as well.

EDUC 291
Ninety hours
Student Teaching

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Education Department
Student Field Placement Guidelines
Cell Phone Policy

General Policy: Students should not carry cell phones/pagers/electronic devices into
field placement unless absolutely necessary. Those students who choose to bring a
device into the placement MUST have the device turned to silent and/or vibrate at all
times.

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 During Field Placement:

• Personal cell phones should be kept in your locked car, pocketbook or backpack. Cell
phones should not be kept in your pocket. Cell phones should not be visible to
students.
• Only in emergency cases, should devices be accessed. You MUST leave the classroom to
use your device. Upon returning to the classroom, your cellphone must not be visible
to students.
• All devices will be kept on silent or vibrate mode at all times in the classroom. This
also includes the playground and lunchroom.

This Cell Phone Policy MUST be signed PRIOR to doing any field placement hours.

Name: (please print) ______________________________________________________

I have read this policy and will adhere to the behavioral expectations for all electronic devices
during field placement experiences. Failure to follow this policy may result in being asked to
leave the field placement. This may also result in failure to complete required hours for the
course. This will result in failure of the course.

_________________________________(signature) ___________________ (date)

July 2016
Harrisburg Area Community College 
 Education
Department Program Standards

All individuals, including persons with disabilities, who plan to work with young children during
HACC Field Experiences and when they enter employment after graduation, must be able to
perform specific essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

This Education Program Standards document outlines the abilities and behavioral characteristics
necessary for the student to be admitted to, continue in, and graduate from the Early Childhood/
Elementary Education programs at HACC. These are standards of admission and will be reviewed
with/for each student at least twice while they are a student at HACC to ensure that the student still
meets the program standards.

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 Each student should carefully review these program standards for the Education Program and ask
questions if not familiar with the activities or functions listed. The student must decide if he or she
has any limitations that may restrict or interfere with satisfactory performance of any of the
requirements. It is ultimately the applicant’s responsibility to meet these program standards
and to notify their academic advisor if their ability to meet the qualifications changes during
their enrollment in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program.

The applicant should consult with the program director to discuss any individual situation if he or
she may not be able to meet these essential qualifications. Requests for reasonable
accommodation will be considered. Contact the program director if you have any questions about
this matter.
Dr. Cindi Davis
cldavis@hacc.edu
717-780-2463

Please note that according to the ADA, an institution may not exclude an “otherwise qualified”
student merely because of a disability, if the institution can reasonably modify its program or
facilities to accommodate the student with a disability. However, an institution need not provide
accommodations or modify its program of study or facilities such that the accommodations or
modifications would “fundamentally alter” and/or place an “undue burden on” the educational
program or academic requirements and technical standards which are essential to the program.

Students who enter a course of study in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program at
HACC will also be required to provide necessary documentation prior to their participation in EDUC
110 or 111. Students will also be responsible for maintaining these compliance documents
annually. The following must be completed (at your own expense), once you are enrolled in Early
Childhood/ Elementary Education programs.

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 51) • TB Test

• PA State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34) • FBI Clearance: Fingerprint Check
It is the student’s responsibility to inform Jennifer Myers, the Clearance/Placement
Coordinator, immediately if their clearance status changes while they are a student at HACC.
Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the Early Childhood/Elementary Education
program.
Harrisburg Area Community College
Education Department Program Standards



Communication

Communicate verbally using clear and effective English

Write legibly in clear and effective English using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Quickly and accurately comprehend and follow verbal instructions in English
Quickly and accurately read, comprehend, and follow written instructions in English
Actively participate in group discussions
Use communication equipment: telephone, computer, other communication devices

Physical Skills

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 Have visual and auditory acuity sufficient to ensure a safe environment and respond to distress sounds
and visual cues of children and emergency alarms
Walk, run, bend, and sit on floor for sustained periods of time to meet children’s needs and accomplish
classroom tasks
Lift, move, and transfer children as appropriate for age level of group. In situations involving work with

infants and/or toddlers, this includes the ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds with good control Have
the capacity to work a school day and perform extended and additional duties of a school professional,
such as parent conferences, after-school events, and other assigned duties

Intellectual, Cognitive, Critical Thinking Skills

Demonstrate and maintain organizational skills and time management in classes and at field sites Be
able to analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts, and problem solve to complete college course work
and to formulate assessment and educational judgements
Engage in thoughtful reflection about their practice and share reflections orally and in writing with
instructors, mentors, and classmates

Behavioral, Social, Ethical Skills

Work and learn in a professional and respectful manner with a diverse range of children and adults,
including children and adults of different races, cultures, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and
ethnicities, as well as people with diverse abilities
Work as part of a team and serve as team leader in college group assignments or team teaching and
parent meetings in field sites
Establish rapport and maintain sensitive and professional interpersonal relationships with college faculty,
staff at field sites (observation and practicum), children, and their families
Accept direction and guidance and appropriately seek guidance from a faculty member or supervisor
Maintain cleanliness and personal grooming consistent with close personal contact
Identify behaviors or situations that would endanger a person’s (adult or child) safety; intervene quickly
with an appropriate solution, remain calm, rational, and in control at all times, especially in emergency
situations
If taking over-the-counter or prescription medication, be able to function in a safe, effective, manner
consistent with all guidelines herein
Respond to children’s personal needs in a developmentally appropriate manner that safeguards the
health and safety of the student, children, and staff at field sites
Adhere to HACC policies and procedures as printed in the Student Handbook and online catalog, while
on campus and while at field placements
Cope with substantial variations in workload and stress level
Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage current life stresses through the use of appropriate coping
mechanisms including the appropriate use of help for medical and emotional problems that interfere with
scholastic and professional performances
As a student in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program at HACC, I acknowledge that I have
read and understand these program standards. I acknowledge that I am capable of performing the
abilities and skills outlined in this document with or without reasonable accommodations and
understand that my status as a student in this program depends on my continued ability to successfully
demonstrate these abilities and skills. I understand that if I am no longer able to meet these program
standards, I will immediately notify the program director. ______ (initial)

I understand that all students accepted in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program must
undergo an annual PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and
FBI Fingerprint Check at the student’s expense. No student will be admitted or retained in the program
with a disqualifying criminal history or child abuse clearance. ______ (initial)

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I understand that all students accepted in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education programs must
have an annual TB screening at the student’s expense. No student will be admitted or retained in the
program with a disqualifying TB test. ______ (initial)

I understand that all students accepted in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program will review,
sign, and follow the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct “Statement of Commitment” during his or her
participation in EDUC 110 or 111. ______ (initial)

I understand that all students accepted in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program will participate
in Mandated Reporter Training during EDUC 110 or 111. Students must provide proof of training
completion by submitting an official certificate upon completion. ______ (initial)

I understand that all students accepted in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education program must sign and
adhere to the HACC Cell Phone policy completed during EDUC 110 or 111. Failure to comply during class
and/or Field Experiences may result in removal from the program. ______ (initial)

To be signed while enrolled in EDUC 110 or 111:

Applicant Signature _______________________________________________ Date: ______________

EDUC110/111 Instructor Signature ____________________________________ Date: ______________

Field Placement Attendance Form

Field Placement Candidate Information

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Course Number: __________ Course Name: _________________________________________
Semester/Year: _____________________________________________________________________

Field Placement Information

School District Name: _______________________________________________________________
School Name: _____________________________________ School Phone: __________________ Grade
Level or Age Level: ___________________________________________________________

Mentor Teacher Name: ______________________________________________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________ Phone Extension: _____________

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Field Placement Log

Date Start Time End Time Hours Teacher Signature

Total Hours

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 Mentor Teacher Report
EDUC 290

Student Name: ____________________________________________________

Date Start Time End Time Hours Teacher Signature

Total Hours
Types of Activities in which the Field Placement Student Participated :
__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________________________________

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Field Placement Student’s Strengths:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Recommendations for Field Placement Student’s Improvement:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Additional Comments:
__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name: _____________________________________________________

School Name: _______________________________________________________

School District: ______________________________________________________

Grade or Subject: _____________________________________________________

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Teacher's signature

______________________________________
Date

Contact
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Contact Information

All questions and concerns over clearances and field

placements can be directed to:

Jennifer A. Myers, M. ED
Professor and Clearance & Placement Coordinator, Education
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
Mailing Address: HACC, 2010 Pennsylvania Avenue, Leader
150E, York, PA 17404
Email: jamyers3@hacc.edu
Telephone: 717-309-6347

All questions regarding the Education Program at HACC should

be directed to:

Cindi Davis, EdD, NRP

Professor and Program Director, Education
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
Mailing Address: One HACC Dr., P118C, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Email: cldavis@hacc.edu
Telephone: 717-780-2463
Internal Extension: 212463
Fax: 717-780-1175