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Real World Boston:
Field Experience Options for First
Year Students
Moira Mannix, Director, Field Experience Office
Hilary Sullivan, Senior Site Manager, Jumpstart
Katie DeGuglielmo, Associate Site Manager, Jumpstart
Learning Outcomes
Family members will understand the difference
between Field Placement and the optional program
Jumpstart
Family members will be able to support their
student in making an informed decision about first
year field placement
Family members will understand how field
experiences enhance the academic program at
Wheelock
Human Growth and Development
Field Experience
Human Growth & Development
Placement Overview
Requirement for Human Growth & Development (HGD)
course – 1 credit
Ten weekly visits of 3 hours
Fall semester –early education settings
with children ages birth-5
Spring semester –age 8- lifespan in
afterschool programs, shelters, adult day
cares, homes for the elderly
First professional experience – observe 20-30 minutes, help
out, take initiative
Observations basis for papers and assignments
Theory and practice
First Professional Experience
Foundation of all placements at Wheelock
Gain valuable experience and skills while learning
about development
Professional skills and competencies
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Problem solving skills Self-management
Diversity Skills
Flexibility/Adaptability
Help inform career
Choosing a Site
FEO staff will guide your student through process
tomorrow
Work with class schedule
Types of sites for first semester:
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Preschools
Headstart Programs
Private/Independent Daycare Centers
Parent Co-ops
Employee Sponsored Daycares
Use HGD placement to:
• Build on past experiences
• Try something new
Sites
Sites are located in Boston, Brookline and
Cambridge, all accessible via public transportation
FEO provides directions to all sites
Logistics
Requirements: CORI background check
• Government issued photo id
• Place of residence for the past 7 years
• Social Security Number
Wheelock College Entrance Health
Certificate
Orientation to placement in the fall
Support
Field Experience Office Staff
HGD Instructor
HGD Tutors
Site Personnel
The Student Experience
“I learned what I am going to experience when I enter the field. The
experience has broadened my view on what age I want to teach. I used
to only want to teach kindergarten but now I think I would be happy
with older students.”
“It was a challenge and an incredible learning experience working with
children in this circumstance. It was extremely different which most
definitely enhanced my learning and understanding of children.”