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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.”