Year 2/Advanced Standing Schedules
COVID-19 impact on practicum courses
Key Dates 2020-2021
Total minimum days in Practicum: 48.2 (337.5 hours)
Standard Schedule
- Wednesday September 16, 2020 start
- 7-hour days, Wednesday to Friday
| Fall term | |
| Rolling Start date | Wednesday September 16 (or earlier/later) |
| Orientation Checklist due | Day 2 |
| Learning Contract due | Practicum hour 67 mark |
| Midterm evaluation due | Practicum hour 169 mark |
| Last day of Fall classes | Friday December 4 |
| University closed (no practicum attendance permitted) | Wednesday December 23 – Sunday January 3 |
| Winter term | |
| University open; first day of classes; practicum hours may resume | Monday January 4 |
| Family Day (no practicum) | Monday February 15 |
| Reading Week (practicum attendance optional) | Tuesday February 16 – Friday February 19 |
| Final evaluation due | Practicum hour 337.5 (minimum) |
| Last day of classes | Thursday April 1 |
| Last day to submit final evaluation | Thursday April 1 |
Field Instructor Professional Development 2020-2021
| Date | Event | Registration |
| Friday September 11, 2020 9:00 am – 11:00 am |
Professional Development: Preparing for your Student and Orientation to Field Education | Via Zoom email practicum.fsw@utoronto.ca for link |
| Friday October 2, 2020 9:00 am to 11:00 am |
Professional Development: Reviewing Beginnings and Learning Contracts | Via Zoom email practicum.fsw@utoronto.ca for link |
| Date TBA 9:00 am to 11:00 am |
Professional Development: Power and Authority for Field Instructors and Students |
Via Zoom |
| Date TBA 9:00 am – 10:45 am 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Professional Development: Evaluation in the Field and Accessibility Supports for Field Instructors (Reshma Dhrodia) | Via Zoom. |
| Date TBA 9:00 am to 10:30 am |
Professional Development: Challenges, conflict and coffee: a conversation | Via Zoom |
Student Meetings and Workshops
| Date | Event | Registration |
| Tuesday September 15, 2020 12:00pm (Online) |
Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #1 | |
| Tuesday September 29, 2020 12:00pm (Online) |
Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #2 | |
| Tuesday October 6, 2020 12:00pm (Online) | Student Forum on Practicum | Registration not required. |
| Date TBD | Professional Development: Power and Authority For field instructors and students |
Registration (required) |
| Tuesday October 27, 2020 12:00pm (Online) |
Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #3 | |
| TBA | IPE Workshop for Students in Health Sciences | Information available through the Centre for Interprofessional Education (CIPE) |
| Tuesday January 19, 2021 12:00pm (Online) |
Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #4 | |
| 2021 12:00 to 1:15 pm Location: FIFSW room 720 |
Panel Discussion: Me?? A Field Instructor???? |
Registration (required) |