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 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 for higher education student affairs and school counseling college and combo track 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 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 for higher education student affairs and school counseling college and combo track 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 for school counseling and 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 for higher education student affairs and school counseling college and combo track students.

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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:

Term

Proposal Deadline

Faculty Review Period

Notifications sent on or before

Summer 2023

5/7/23

4/1/23 to 5/12/23

5/12/23