The Practicum Supervisor assumes responsibility for organizing the student's placement by:
1. Developing an appropriate placement which includes:
a. Exposure to the placement site’s administrative context, structure and procedures.
b. Ample opportunity (approximately 25% of the duration of the Practicum) for the student to contribute to the general mission of the placement site. During the Practicum placement, the student is expected to contribute to the activities of the workplace and to meet the same demands of work production and responsibility expected by the organization of its regular employees.
c. Developing one or more in-depth projects which focus on particular aspects of the placement site's work. While working on these projects the student should provide useful service and feedback to the placement site.
d. Opportunities for students to observe, evaluate, question and discuss with their supervisor(s) what they are learning/observing during their placement
2. Communicating the details of the placement to the student and the MI Program Manager prior to the placement commencement
3. Functioning as the principal contact with the School and reporting any concerns to the MI Program Manager.
4. Making yourself available during regular business hours to counsel the student, or to be consulted by the student.
5. Reviewing the progress of the Practicum
6. Submitting the supervisor’s Practicum report by the required deadline. The practicum may be undertaken only after completion of the first year of the MI program (or for part-time students, after completion of at least 6 core courses). The Practicum may be completed during the April – August period or, concurrently with classes during the fall term of the second year.