Termination of Placement

Practicum placements are a three-way agreement between MRU, the agency, and you. If you do not complete the practicum, either due to failure, or because they chose to withdraw from the practicum, several actions are required by you, Faculty Liaison and Field Instructor.

If any of the three parties identify that the practicum experience is not satisfactory or that the learning outcomes will not be met, he/she/they/them will call a meeting to discuss these concerns. The goal of the meeting is to identify and resolve the concerns. When the problems/concerns cannot be resolved the placement may be terminated. Field Instructors and/or Field Liaison will be asked to write a letter to the Field Director outlining what has led to the termination. You will also receive a letter from the Faculty Liaison outlining what steps are required before registering in a subsequent practicum course.

When you are terminated unexpectedly the process remains the same. You must contact the Faculty Liaison to notify of the termination. It is important that you respect the direction given by the agency and adhere to the agency’s expectations regarding whether or not you are permitted back to the agency for any reason.

When termination is due to performance issues as indicated in the evaluation, you will be asked to complete activities that provide some evidence that you have worked to address and resolve the performance issue.

When termination is due to physical or mental health issues you may be asked to provide evidence that you are in good health and have adequate support to successfully complete the 350 hours of practicum, prior to applying for a practicum.

!Approval of the Field Director and the Chair of the Department is required prior to enrolling in subsequent practicum. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that issues identified in previous practica attempts are fully addressed.

Reasons for termination

Various circumstances can contribute to the termination of the practicum. You are encouraged to seek information from their Faculty Liaison regarding the options that are available as each situation is different.

A practicum may be terminated due to:

• Extenuating circumstances in the agency (i.e., agency closes, the program is cancelled, supervisor departs)
• You opt to terminate due to conflict of interest/ethical dilemma
• You wish to terminate because the agency does not follow through with the learning contract
• You experience harassment or discrimination
• Agency determines that your performance warrants termination