Expectations from supervisors Soonok An • To build a supervisory relationship • To demonstrate yourself as a learner • To increase competency as a result of supervisory processes -Clear expectations -Ongoing communication and involvement -Constructive evaluation Relationship Intern Intern M Supervisor Independence Supervisor Dependability Relationship • An individual • Other staff You • A beginner • Experienced staff Relationship .. Creates… • Collaborative work • Knowledge transfer • Skill development • Informed practice decisions As a learner • Willingness to learn from the assigned tasks • Attention to detail and proper procedures • Initiative in work-related assignment • Follow-through on assigned work • Openness to supervision • Willingness to seek help • Flexibility in personal, theoretical & practice ideas • A cooperative attitude Supervision 1. Learning agreement -Clearly communicate your expectations of learning to your supervisor -Practice behaviors, tasks, and activities -Reasonable expectations of supervisory styles Supervision 2. Supervisory arrangement - Commit to the arrangement by ensuring preparation, regularity, and consistency of time of supervision, location, privacy, and absence of interruptions - Maintain an appropriate professional supervisor-supervisee relationship Supervision 3. Evaluation - Clearly understand the evaluative criteria - Ensure a great match between learning agreement and the evaluation - Be willing to provide feedback to your field supervisor about your own performance Supervision 4. Other expectations - Be willing to push yourself. - Discuss your fears and anxiety. These are normal. - Commit to communicating with your faculty liaison for consultation and feedback Expectations in time Beginning competency stage Exploration Skill-building Orientation Spring 2012 Expectations in time • Complexity and challenge in assignments • Dependability for competency • Knowledge and skills To conclude • Your expectations of yourself should be similar to those that you have of your field instructor.