The purpose of directed field experience is to provide students the opportunity to work with children and families in settings similar to ones that students might work in after graduation.  This is a supervised experience in which students will be expected to interpret their experiences and observations in the framework of contemporary child development theory and knowledge.  Hence, prior job experience will not be accepted as a substitute for this course requirement.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 3 units of directed field experience.  They must complete and submit the field experience enrollment form by the dates shown below depending on the semester in which the field experience is to be completed.