Expectations from supervisors
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• 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
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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.