Field Experience Forms and Information

NYSED Fieldwork Guidelines:

All School of Education students must take coursework that includes New York State required fieldwork hours and leads to a readiness for the capstone Student Teaching/Internship semester. Level 1 Fieldwork courses includes classroom observation hours and Level 2 courses includes small group work/tutoring opportunities. Most programs must include:

• at least 100 clock hours of field experiences related to coursework prior to student teaching or practica; and
• at least 15 of the 100 clock hours of field experience shall include a focus on understanding the needs of students with disabilities. NYSED Core Requirements for Teacher Preparation Programs

Candidates must maintain attendance sheets to successfully complete NYSED requirements. Hours completed should cover "experiences," across your certification area as identified below. Confirmation of signed attendance sheets will be required for student teaching/Intern applications. Follow the guidance of your Lehman College faculty instructor for assignments designed to complete required hours. 

Certification Age/Grade Range Required Age Groups/Grades for Field Experiences should offer field experiences across the age/grade range of your program's proposed certification area. For example, you should have experiences in:

MHSE Undergraduate Fieldwork Courses & Guidelines

• Undergraduate Advising Page: All advising sheets available at the bottom of the page.

PREPARATION & REQUIREMENTS for ALL FIELDWORK EXPERIENCES/HOURS

1. Fingerprinting –All Lehman College School of Education (SOE) students must be fingerprinted and pass a New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) background check prior to receiving fieldwork placement assistance. Your fingerprint status in the NYCDOE Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) must be listed as “Eligible” before you can be placed. Complete our Lehman 360 Application, you will need access to Lehman 360 (L360) to submit your application, follow L360 User Guide if you need assistance. Further guidance will be provided by the Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office. It’s never too soon to be fingerprinted and the effort and expense will be beneficial to your career.

2. Fieldwork Placement Application: Complete a Fieldwork Application form, including program, dates available, # fieldwork hours required, etc. The Office of Clinical Practice and Partnerships will contact you with fieldwork placement information. This form should be received no later than the 8th week of your semester.

3. Questions about Fingerprinting Clearance OR Fieldwork Placement: Email: clinical.practice@lehman.cuny.edu with "Full Name + Fingerprinting Question” or “Full Name + Fieldwork Question" in the subject line of email. Provide your Full Name, EMPL ID, program and question and/or request for Office Hours link in the body of the email. We will provide open office hours and/or phone number for personal support.

4. Signed Attendance Sheets – Students must:

• a) SUBMIT a signed attendance sheet to the course instructor. (For example, it may be an assignment in her/his Blackboard course.)
• b) SAVE a copy of the signed attendance sheet for your records! Do not lose or delete!
• c) Your attendance sheets should add up to the 100 + required fieldwork hours and reflect a variety of grades based on the content area and your NYSED teacher certification area.

Attendance Timesheet

Below are some attendance sheets, but instructors may also have their own versions. Faculty advisor/instructor will need to authorize with your final grade that all courses and fieldwork hours have been completed.

Field Experience Timesheets:

• Field Experience Time Sheet for Most Courses
• ECE 301
• ECE 302 
• ECE 311 
• ESC 502
• ESC 302

Methods Courses Timesheets

• ESC 429, 509, 529, and MHSE Methods Courses
• ECCE and Special Education (CLLSE) Methods

INSTRUCTORS with FIELDWORK HOURS in COURSES

Depending on the program, course and fieldwork hours required, Lehman College instructors should guide candidates to observe/tutor/work with small groups in-person as part of her/his course assignments.Student should be encouraged to gain experiences in a variety of grades that meet her/his NYSED Teacher Certification area.

Instructors, please:

• Advise students to take the necessary steps listed above to be ready for required fieldwork hours (listed above)
• Assist directly with placements
• Build visits to schools together into coursework
• Guide candidates to find their own experiences with individual students or in schools near where they live.
• If necessary, send candidates to clinical.practice@lehman.cuny.edu if they have trouble securing their own experience.
  • If fieldwork placement assistance is necessary, students must contact or visit Office of Clinical Practice early in the semester. No guarantees for fieldwork placements if candidates communicate/visit the Office of Clinical Practice after week 8 of the semester.

Instructors should:

• Guide students to upload or “drop” their signed timesheets as part of your course (and grade).
• Advise candidates to KEEP a copy of the attendance sheet(s) as a record of school/grade/hours or age of students worked with in field hours. School of Education offices may ask for this information.
• Include successful completion and review of fieldwork hours attendance timesheets and related assignments in final course grade
• Support Program Advisors who need to confirm candidates have successfully completed required fieldwork hours when approving student teaching/Intern application.