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During fieldwork, you will engage in practical, relevant, and meaningful experiences across the domains of academic, social/emotional, and college/career counseling. Fieldwork is your opportunity to observe the workings of counseling sites, apply the knowledge gained in the classroom, and continue to develop a style as a school counselor in pre-K-12 or college settings. You are strongly encouraged to immerse yourself in the hands-on learning processes—learning beyond what’s simply required is essential for professional and personal growth.

While you are enrolled in EDUC 677A/B/C courses, you will complete the following hour requirements based on your program track.

Site and Supervisor Requirements

When considering fieldwork experience at a particular site, consider:

  • Does the site align with my goals and areas of interest?
  • Is it possible to earn the total number of required hours, including direct contact hours during the term?
  • Is there a Site Supervisor who meets the qualifications and will provide weekly supervision?
  • Does the site have a current partnership with the university?

In order to be qualified, your site supervisor is required to: 

  1. Hold a valid Pupil Personnel Services: School Counseling credential and have a minimum of 2 years of PPS experience as appropriate to the fieldwork setting (for Pre-K-12 settings only)
  2. Hold a master's degree in counseling or a related field
  3. Have a minimum of 2 years post-master's experience as a counselor
  4. Have worked at least one year in the school/site where the supervision will be conducted

The University of Redlands must have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the fieldwork site before you can begin. Please review our active partnership list to determine whether a partnership is in place with your potential site.

If you are seeking a site outside of this list, please be aware, it can take up to 3 months to establish these partners. To begin the process of requesting a partner that is not currently on the Active Partnership List, please fill out the Partnership Interest Form.

Requesting/Indicating Fieldwork Placement

All School Counseling candidates seeking a new fieldwork site or continuing at a fieldwork site must complete a Fieldwork Placement Form by the stated deadline for each term they plan to complete fieldwork. First-time applicants will be required to submit pre-fieldwork requirements.

Semester Deadline
Summer 2025 Friday, February 14, 2025
Fall 2025 Friday, May 23, 2025
Spring 2026 Friday, October 3, 2025
Summer 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026
Fall 2026 Friday, May 22, 2026

If you are interested in completing fieldwork at the Pre-K-12 level, please explore the list of partnering school districts and charter organizations by viewing our Active Partnership List.

As a candidate seeking a Pre-K-12 placement, you should not contact school districts or make your own Pre-K-12 site arrangements. The Office of Licensures and Credentialing will coordinate all Pre-K-12 placements directly with school districts and charter school based on what you request on your Fieldwork Placement Form prior to each semester. 

While you are unable to coordinate a Pre-K-12 fieldwork placement on your own, you are welcome to connect with school counselors directly to learn about their sites prior to submitting your request for the next semester. If you make a connection with a particular school counselor, it is best to encourage them to contact their district representative to request to host a University of Redlands student as all fieldwork placements must be approved by the district.

Prior to each semester, you will indicate to the Office of Licensures and Credentialing the preferred fieldwork site(s) you are pursuing by submitting the Fieldwork Placement Form by the designated semester deadline. You can complete fieldwork at up to two sites per term.

If you are looking to complete fieldwork at the college level, you are responsible for identifying and confirming your own site and site supervisor for the upcoming semester.

College-level placements require advanced coordination and often involve an application process. The entire process can take up to 6-8 weeks. When pursuing a college-level site, you must ensure your identified site has a current partnership with the university by reviewing our Active Partnership List.

During the process of identifying a college-level site, you may reach out to community colleges, universities, and other institutions directly to inquire about fieldwork opportunities. If you need support as you search for a fieldwork site, you are encouraged to connect with the Office of Career and Professional Development for services and support.

Prior to each semester, you will indicate to the Office of Licensures and Credentialing the college-level fieldwork site(s) you are pursuing by submitting the Fieldwork Placement Form by the designated semester deadline. You can complete fieldwork at up to two sites per term.

Fieldwork Hours Requirements

While you are enrolled in EDUC 677A/B/C courses, you will complete the following hour requirements based on your program track.

800 Total Hours of Fieldwork
  • A minimum of 800 fieldwork hours must be completed in two of three school levels such as elementary, middle, high school with a minimum of 200 hours completed within each level.
  • At least 600 of the 800 hours must be completed in public school settings with Pre-K-12 pupils.
  • 200 of the 800 hours may be completed in other areas related to schools and/or counseling (If you elect to complete 200 hours in a setting outside of the Pre-K-12 school system, you must have a site supervisor that has a master’s degree in counseling or a related field.)
  • 50% of the total number of fieldwork hours completed must be direct contact hours.
  • At least 100 hours of experience must be completed in each of the following areas: Social/Emotional, College/Career, and Academic.
  • A minimum of 150 fieldwork hours must be completed working with students of diverse backgrounds, including those with socioeconomic disadvantages, English learners, students who are housing insecure, students who are current or former foster youth; students with disabilities (including Section 504 plans), students experiencing suspension and expulsion from school, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and students who hold historically minoritized racial and ethnic identities; and understand information on school, district, State, and Federal policies and the impact of resulting practices.
800 Total Hours of Fieldwork
  • A minimum of 800 fieldwork hours must be completed in two of three school levels such as elementary, middle, high school with a minimum of 200 hours completed within each level.
  • 200 of the 800 hours must be completed in a college or high school-to-college transition setting. (Your site supervisor for the 200 hours must have a master’s degree in counseling or a related field.)
  • At least 600 of the 800 hours must be completed in public school settings with Pre-K-12 pupils.
  • 50% of the total number of fieldwork hours completed must be direct contact hours.
  • At least 100 hours of experience must be completed in each of the following areas: Social/Emotional, College/Career, and Academic.
  • A minimum of 150 fieldwork hours must be completed working with students of diverse backgrounds, including those with socioeconomic disadvantages, English learners, students who are housing insecure, students who are current or former foster youth; students with disabilities (including Section 504 plans), students experiencing suspension and expulsion from school, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and students who hold historically minoritized racial and ethnic identities; and understand information on school, district, State, and Federal policies and the impact of resulting practices.
600 Total Hours of Fieldwork
  • A minimum of 600 fieldwork hours must be completed at a minimum of two different sites.
  • 400 of the 600 hours must be completed in a college setting (community college or university).
  • Students may conduct hours at the same institution provided they are earned at two different offices or departments.
  • It is recommended that 200 hours are conducted in a high school or a high school-to-college transition setting.
  • 50% of the total number of fieldwork hours completed must be direct contact hours.
  • At least 100 hours of experience must be completed in each of the following areas: Social/Emotional, College/Career, and Academic.
  • A minimum of 150 fieldwork hours must be completed working with students of diverse backgrounds, including those with socioeconomic disadvantages, English learners, students who are housing insecure, students who are current or former foster youth; students with disabilities (including Section 504 plans), students experiencing suspension and expulsion from school, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and students who hold historically minoritized racial and ethnic identities; and understand information on school, district, State, and Federal policies and the impact of resulting practices.

Guidance for Site Supervisors

Additional information for site supervisors can be found on the Guidance for Site Supervisors page (click here).