Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) Sample Practicum Plan Practicum Deliverables (2 of the following) Practicum Tasks (be specific) Evidence of work done (eg. documents, emails, videos, live observations) Conduct a training needs analysis (TNA) - Interviews with stakeholders (XYZ HR mgr, sales mgr, sales executives, current trainers) Gather relevant data (XYZ annual report) Analyse data Generate TNA report Get input from HR mgr on report - Interview records Emails - TNA report Email Gather relevant data (eg. TNA report) Design a 7-hour courseware on Sales Techniques Get input from HR mgr on courseware - XYZ documents Courseware (lesson plan, activity materials) - Email Facilitate 7-hour courseware on Sales Techniques - Develop an instructional design (ID) - Facilitate adult learning (FAL) Conduct assessment (AS) - - Gather feedback from participants Gather feedback from practicum supervisor Obtain and review assessment plan for Communication Skills Conduct assessment for 8 candidates - - - Review assessment with XYZ Hr mgr Total © 2012 Institute for Adult Learning - Projected timeframe (completed within 3 mths) Early May – Mid Jun 2012 Projected no. of hours of work (must total 30) 10 hours Mid Jun – Late Jun 2012 7hr x 3 (ID) = 21 hours Practicum supervisor’s observation of 1.5 hours of active learning Lesson plan Feedback forms Record of discussion with practicum supervisor 2 Jul 2012 7 hours Email correspondences with XYZ HR mgr Practicum supervisor’s observation of 2 hours of assessment Feedback from candidates Record of discussion 5-6 Jul 2012 8 candidates x 1 hour each = 8 hours Sign-Off by Tri-partite Partners: Practicum Supervisor Practicum Host Organisation (PHO) Practicum Learner Name of ATO: Institute for Adult Learning Name of Organisation: XYZ Company Name of Learner: John Tan Name of Practicum Supervisor: Jean Tan Name of Practicum Host Coordinator: Ahmad Malek NRIC of Learner: S1234567V Confirmation & Acknowledgement: Confirmation & Acknowledgement : Confirmation & Acknowledgement : _________________________ Signature & Date _________________________ Signature & Date _________________________ Signature & Date © 2012 Institute for Adult Learning