2.4: Site Requirements
When seeking a field placement, students should be aware of these requirements:
- All students need to be under the direct supervision of a Bachelor's or higher-level Human Service Professional.
- Students cannot be asked to work alone. This means students are not permitted to attend events or cover a shift in an agency by themselves, unless they are an employee of the agency.
- Students are not permitted to work third shift. There are agencies that are open 24 hours and operate on all three shifts. Some of these agencies require students to rotate shifts on occasion to learn the full operation of the agency. Students should ask before accepting a Practicum if the placement will involve third shift work and how much. A practicum site that primarily involves working a third shift will not be approved.
- Students must not drive clients in their own cars unless the student is a paid employee of the agency. Students may drive clients in an agency vehicle if the agency insurance covers the student driving that vehicle.
- Students may be required to participate in an agency orientation or other training as part of their practicum. These hours are considered part of the practicum experience and may be counted towards the 125 hours required.
- Students should not possess any material, verbal or written from an agency which identifies clients using the services of that agency. This includes flash drives and other electronic material. All class assignments should have ALL identifying information deleted or fictionalized.
- Students are covered under HACC’s liability insurance while on the Practicum site. This coverage does not start until the first day of the semester. This liability insurance does not cover medical expenses if the student is injured on the practicum site. If the agency requires proof of professional liability insurance the student should contact the practicum coordinator who can secure this information for the agency representative.