Higher Education Resources and Student Affairs
Your program prepares students to work in post-secondary institutions through exposure to the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education, theories of leadership and student development, and discussion of current issues.
Program Pathways
The coursework and the field experience segments of the program are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Pathways are recommended for timely program completion.
Fall 2024 Program Pathway
Fall 2023 Program Pathway
Fall 2022 Program Pathway
Fieldwork Documents & Forms
The fieldwork-related documents and forms below will be used by students advancing to fieldwork.
This document outlines the pre-fieldwork requriements and the steps to complete and finalize your fieldwork requirement.
Advance to Fieldwork Request Form
This form is used to indicate your readiness to advance to fieldwork. It provides information about your anticipated timeline for fieldwork and ideas or plans for your placement.
Site Mentor Fieldwork Agreement Letter
This document outlines the expectations for your fieldwork experience with your site mentor
Fieldwork Agreement Signature Form
This document is an agreement between you and your site mentor, and it include information such as your anticipated start and end date. It is to be completed in collaboration with your site mentor and submitted to the Office of Licensures and Credentialing prior to the add/drop deadline
Higher Education Fieldwork Student Evaluation
This document is an evaluation form used by the Office of Licensures and Credentialing and faculty to assess your developing performance during fieldwork. You will provide your site mentor with the evaluation form midway and at the end of your fieldwork experience.
Fieldwork
Pre-Fieldwork
The pre-fieldwork requirements are designed to ensure you are best prepared to enter the field and begin your fieldwork experience. All the pre-fieldwork requirements, including coursework and FERPA training, must be completed prior to advancing to fieldwork.
Pre-Fieldwork Requirements
Step 1: Successfully Complete Pre-Fieldwork Coursework
Successfully complete the following course prior to advancing to fieldwork:
- EDUC 607 Introduction to Higher Education & Student Affiars
Step 2: Submit Your Advance to Fieldwork Request Form
Submit your Advance to Fieldwork Request form before the end of your first term in the program.
This form signals your readiness to engage in fieldwork in the program. It provides information about your anticipated timeline for fieldwork and ideas or plans for your placement.
Step 3: Complete Your FERPA Training
You must complete FERPA training and send the certificate of completion to olc@redlands.edu before being released for fieldwork.
FERPA training is intended to familiarize students with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Students completing fieldwork at post-secondary settings are expected to comply.
Step 4: Identify a Fieldwork Placement & a Site Mentor
The next step is to identify a fieldwork placement and a site mentor. It is recommended that placements be identified 5 to 6 weeks before the beginning of the term in which you will be completing fieldwork hours.
Based on your anticipated timeline, goals, and ideas for fieldwork, discuss possible plans for fieldwork with your advisor, if necessary. The Office of Career and Professional Development can provide support and services that can assist you when identifying or applying for a fieldwork placement and/or site mentor.
Step 5: Share the Site Mentor Fieldwork Agreement Letter
Once you have identified a fieldwork placement and site mentor, you will need to share the Site Mentor Fieldwork Agreement Letter with your mentor.
Step 6: Register for EDUC 666 Fieldwork Practicum in Higher Education
During the open registration period, register for the appropriate number of units of EDUC 666 Fieldwork Practicum in Higher Education. Each unit of credit is equivalent to 40 hours of fieldwork.
Fieldwork
The fieldwork experience involves a focused examination of functional units, programs, offices, and departments in higher education and student affairs. It is your opportunity to examine in depth an area of interest that you intend to pursue or explore an interest that is new to you. During fieldwork, you are expected to participate in activities that provide the opportunity to experience what the professional and their unit does as a part of his or her work.
Upon completion of the fieldwork practicum course, you will have:
- demonstrated an understanding of a specific area(s) of higher education
- engaged in professional practice in that area(s)
- an ability to explain what is required by a professional working in the designated area(s)
- an understanding of the entry points for employment in the professional area(s)
- started discerning a sense of your own professional identity
During Fieldwork
Step 1: Submit the Fieldwork Agreement Signature Form
Submit a completed copy of the Fieldwork Agreement Signature Form to the olc@redlands.edu.
This form is to be completed in collaboration with your site mentor and should be submitted before the add/drop deadline.
Step 2: Initiate Your Student Evaluations
Have your site mentor complete a Student Evaluation midway and at the end of your fieldwork experience.
If you have multiple placements, you will need to complete a midway and final evaluation for each placement you have.
Step 3: Complete & Log 40 Hours of Fieldwork for Each Unit of Credit
Complete at least 40 hours of fieldwork for each unit of credit earned directed by your site mentor(s). During fieldwork, you must complete a time log of your experience (students often use an excel file which is signed by their site mentor and indicates what work they did).
For the 3 total credits required, you will need to complete at least 120 hours in the field. Some students choose to do substantially more hours of fieldwork to gain additional experience.
Finalizing Your Fieldwork Requirement
Submit the following documents to olc@redlands.edu before the last day of the term:
- Student evaluations
- Signed fieldwork log(s)
Fieldwork Opportunities
The Office of Licensures and Credentialing provides information about various fieldwork openings. Students are expected to obtain a placement for the term in which they plan to enroll in EDUC 666 Higher Education Fieldwork. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor and/or the Office of Career and Professional Development.
CSU San Bernardino Office of Pre-College Programs - College Corps
College Corps is first-of-its kind state service and career development program that provides students with financial support and professional experience while engaging in meaningful community action around education, climate, and food insecurity. At CSUSB, College Corps is housed within Student Affairs under our Office of Pre-College Programs, which aims to provide pathways to higher education to K-12 students in the region through specialized programming. All College Corps fellows are college students serving at a local K-12 district or community organization.
Fieldwork site with opportunities for higher education student affairs students.
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Pitzer College
The Division of Student Affairs at Pitzer College is a small, private liberal arts institution located in Claremont, CA. They have fieldwork opportunities in the following areas:
• Conference Services
• Mental Health Wellness
• Residence Life
Fieldwork site with opportunities for higher education student affairs students.
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University of Redlands Academic Success & Accessibility
The Office of Academic Success & Accessibility (ASA) provides valuable resources for college students who wish to become knowledgeable, successful, and take an active role in creating their own education. Fieldwork opportunities often involve providing one-on-one (1:1) support and resources to a diverse college student population and helping those students develop academic and personal skills to succeed.
Fieldwork site with opportunities for higher education student affairs students.
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University of Redlands Office of Career & Professional Development
The Office of Career and Professional Development's mission is to create a university culture that inspires career mindfulness and opportunity from the day of admission to the day of retirement. Graduate Peer Career Educators within the OCPD help all students--undergraduate , graduate, and alumni--with several career-related needs, including the job/career search, graduate school search/application process, interview practice, personal statement writing, and general professional development advice. This position is critical to the implementation of office services​.
Fieldwork site with opportunities for higher education student affairs students.
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University of Redlands Student Success Center
The Student Success Center (SSC) is an academic advising department at the University of Redlands dedicated to helping undergraduate and graduate students achieve their academic and personal goals. Our mission is simple: Connecting with UOR students to foster academic and personal growth. Fieldwork/Practicum students will work directly with our students providing academic support in 1:1 or small group settings and assisting with administrative tasks that promote student success such as event planning and website editing.
Fieldwork site with opportunities for higher education student affairs students.
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Complete their fieldwork interest form >
Workplace Fieldwork
Students will have the opportunity to complete 40 fieldwork hours (equivalent of 1 unit) of the 120 fieldwork hours (3 units) requirement at their place of employment. Workplace fieldwork hours must be intentional and provide students with sufficient learning opportunities that will facilitate the development of professional identity.
If you are interested in completing workplace hours, you will be required to submit a proposal for faculty review.
Workplace Fieldwork Requirements:
- Successful completion of EDUC 607 Introduction to Higher Education and Student Affairs
- Currently hold a full-time position at an accredited college or university that allows deep exploration and practical experiences in the student’s area of interest
- Submit a Workplace Fieldwork Proposal before the deadline for faculty review
- Have a site-mentor identified—mentors can be workplace supervisors or other higher education professionals within the institution. A site-mentor should be an individual that has the capacity to evaluate your work.
- Approval from your workplace supervisor
Workplace Fieldwork Deadlines:
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Term |
Proposal Deadline |
Faculty Review Period |
Notifications sent on or before |
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Summer 2023 |
5/7/23 |
4/1/23 to 5/12/23 |
5/12/23 |