Fieldwork Hours and Grades:
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Distinguished |
Commendable |
Adequate |
Not Yet There |
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30+ hours |
29-21 hours |
20-15 |
14-0 |
**For a more precise breakdown, please view the fieldwork rubric**
Mentor Requirements &
Finding a Mentor
Mentor Requirements:
Be over 21 years of age. Mentors must be adults, not your peers.
Be a non-relative, preferably. If, however, your primary mentor is a relative, then you must have a non-relative co-mentor
Be available for consultation. Your mentor must be able to meet you with on a regular basis, which is a minimum of three meetings and be able to verify that you actually completed your required hours.
How to Find a Mentor:
Decide on your fieldwork first, then try some of the following methods in order to find a method.
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Select a person at your fieldwork site.
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Consult the Yellow Pages.
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Ask relatives or friends who are working in the related fields (they must meet above requirements.
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Ask current or former employers.
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Consult your own physician/dentist if your fieldwork is medically related.
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Consult parks/recreation department.
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Consult city and county agencies in related field.
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Consult teachers of the classes that you are attending for fieldwork. (Most teachers will take on no more than one student.
If you ask a person to be your mentor and he/she says no, thank the person anyway and then say, Can you refer me to someone else in this field?
