NSTP 2
Field Immersion Phase
Rationale of the
NSTP Field
Immersion
Program
For CWTS
Provides
opportunity
for
students to participatively come
up with program of activities
contributory to the general
welfare and betterment of life
in the community.
For LTS
Be able to portray the role of
para-teachers of literacy and
numeracy skills to school
children, out-of-school youths
and other members of the
community.
OBJECTIVES
1. Provide students the
opportunity to gain knowledge
and develop skills in planning,
organizing and managing rural
development projects/activities
within the context of the
different areas of concern of
CWTS and LTS components.
OBJECTIVES
2. Equip students with
adequate knowledge; develop
proper attitude and skills to
effectively perform their roles
as CWTS and LTS student
facilitators.
PLANNING THE
CWTS AND LTS
FIELD IMMERSION
PROGRAM
1. Formation of faculty members that will
supervise the students.
2. Consultation meeting with the
College/School’s Extension
Director/Coordinator to identify potential areas
for field immersion.
3. Preparation of the Pre-Immersion
Orientation Workshop.
4. Courtesy Calls.
5. Consultation Meetings at the barangay level.
6. Production of needed form to be filled up by
students.
Activity 1. Selection of the
Immersion Site/Area
1. Presence of college/school’s extension
program/project
whose
thrusts
are
environment/ecology, health and nutrition,
disaster preparedness, entrepreneurship, moral
welfare, recreation, functional and basic
literacy.
2. Proximity of the academic institution to
allow host supervision, facilitate communication
and to enhance the provision of technical
backstopping by faculty in-charge.
4. High degree of cooperation and
interest of the community particularly its
leaders for smooth participatory
implementation of development activities.
5. High incidence of poverty and
community disorganization for students to
identify causes of the problems.
6. Peace and order situation for
students’ safety.
7. Community is at the pre-critical
stage of development.
Criteria in Area Selection
1. The site must be a
depressed area with major of
the population belonging to the
sector your program wishes to
organize.
Criteria in Area Selection
2. An area with about 150250 households would be ideal
for you if you are working with a
partner.
Criteria in Area Selection
3. The area must not have a
serious peace and order
problem.
Criteria in Area Selection
4. It is also best to consider your
level of commitment, as well as that of
the other project staff, which could
affect your personal adjustments to
situation in the field.
Activity 2. Courtesy Call and
Consultation Meeting with the
Community Local Official and
other Recognized Leaders
Do’s and Don’ts in
Community Work
DO’S
Participate in their economic activities.
Share in their household work.
Join them in their social activities.
DON’TS
Avoid excessive drinking as well as
courting or flirting with women
and men in the community.
Do not gamble.
Activity 3. Designing
the Pre-Immersion
Orientation
Workshop for
Student Facilitators
1. Rationale and Objectives of the Field
Immersion
2. Expected outputs of the Field Immersion
Presentation of “Host-Practicum” Community
Profile
3. Group dynamics activities and inputs on
Team Building, Integration into the Community
Mobilization of the people, Value Clarification.
4. Planning-Workshop to identify and schedule
immersion general activities
Grading System
Activity 4.
Preparation and
Reproduction of
Necessary Form for
Students
Form 1A Form 1B -
Form 1C Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 -
Student’s Pledge
Parent’s/Guardian’s
Consent
Students’ Locator
Team General Framework
& Operational Plan Outline
Team Weekly Plan
Team Accomplishment
Report
Form 5
Form 6
-
Individual Diary
Self and Peer
Evaluation
Form 7 Rating Sheet for
the Team General
Framework and
Operational Plan
Form 8 Evaluation Criteria and
Point Distribution of NSTP-LTS/CWTS Field
Immersion Course Requirements
FORM 1B
CONSENT OF
I, _____________________,
of legal age, residing at _____________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN
and parent/guardian/ward of Mr. / Ms. __________________________, student of Bicol
University College of Education, do hereby authorize him/her to undertake field
immersion at ___________________on ________________________________.
I understand that he/she will be guided by the College Rules on Student
Conduct as if he/she is in campus and also by pertinent rules and regulations of the
community.
I hereby further agree to shoulder all personal and incidental expenses that
may be incurred by my son/daughter in connection with this off-campus field work
required for the successful completion of his/her study program.
In witness hereof, I have hereinto signed this consent this __ of _______, 2011
at ____________________________.
_________________________________________
(Signature over Printed name of Parent/Guardian)
FORM 1C
Bicol University
College of Education
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
Daraga, Albay
Student Name
Signature
Date
Present Address
Tel./Cel. No
FORM 3
TEAM WEEKLY PLAN
Week Date
No.
Activity
Objective(s) Strategies Persons/ Resources Expected
Group
Needed
Output
Involved
FORM 6
SELF/PEER RATING
Activities
Perfect Self
Score Rating
Preparation and presentation
of Team Framework Plan and
2.0
Team Weekly Plan
Planning, implementation and
3.0
evaluating activities
Leadership ability
1.0
Linkages/relationship
partner
clients,
with
Barangay
1.0
Council, leaders and groups
Attendance/Participation
in
1.0
team’s activities
Relationship with peers
Preparation
0.5
of
1.5
Accomplishment Report
TOTAL
10.0
Names of Peer and Rating
Activity 5. MiniTraining/PlanningWorkshop for Field
Immersion Program
1. Team Framework and
Operational Plan
The Team Framework Plan is
the general plan for immersion.
It includes the following:
1. Brief Description of the NSTP Field
Immersion Course
2. General Situation of the Area
Practicum Goal
3. Probable Areas of Involvement of the
Students
4. Courses of Action and Implementation
Scheme
5. Approaches for Monitoring and
Evaluation of the Projects and/or Activities
The Team Operational Plan is detailed
implementation plan arranged on a weekly
basis. It includes the following:
1. Projects to be implemented
2. Target
3. Expected Output
4. Specific Activities
5. Resource Requirement
6. Target Date of Implementation
7. Linkages
2. Team Weekly Plan and Team
Accomplishment Report
The Team Weekly Plan is a
detailed plan of daily activities to
be undertaken by the immersion
team. It includes the following:
1. Area of Concern
2. Objectives
3. Target
4. Activities
5. Date of Implementation
6. Strategies to be Used
7. Persons to be Involved
8. Individuals Assigned
9. Agency/Institutions Involved
10. Resource Requirement
11. Expected Output for the Week
The Team Accomplishment Report refers to
the daily accomplishments of the team. It
includes the following:
a. Date
b. Activities
c. Strategies
d. Problems Encountered
e. Persons Involved (Team Member, Agency
Staff, Community Leaders)
f. Resources Needed (Within and Outside
the Community)
g. Recommendations or Suggestions
3. Individual Diary of the Students
The diary is a record of daily
reflections, impressions and
observations. It is also a confidential
report of the problems (personal,
group, community) met by the
students in the implementation of the
planned activities.
4. Team Building
A two-day Team Building
Workshop is conducted to provide the
students with the basic knowledge
and understanding of the importance
of unity and harmony in collective
work and develop and strengthen
teamwork. Discussions will center on
the following:
a. Community Organizing
The review session provides the
students with a deeper understanding
of the strategies and approaches of
the community organizing. This will
equip the students with additional
know-how in organizing and mobilizing
the community in the implementation
of the field immersion.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
is a problem-solving approach
whereby the community is
empowered with the knowledge
and skills to identify and
prioritize its needs, and
problems, harness its
resources to deal with these
problems and take actions
participatively.
Your role as an organizer is
to facilitate that process and
bring the people closer to
their goal of self
determination.
Program Planning and Development
This topic will be discussed as a sort of
review on the planning concepts, steps
and guidelines in program planning
and development. Discussion will
center on the steps in program
planning and in the preparation of the
program of work.
PROJECT PLANNING
PROJECT PLANNING involves a series
of steps that determine how to achieve a
particular community or organizational
goals. This goal can be identified in a
community plan or strategic plan.
Importance of Project Planning
1. Thinking ahead to prepare for the future.
2. Clarifying goals and developing visions.
3. Identifying issues that needs to be
addressed.
4. Choosing between options.
5. Considering whether a project is possible.
6. Making the best use of the resources.
7. Motivating the staff and the community.
8. Assigning resources and responsibilities.
9. Achieving the best results.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE FIELD IMMERSION
A. Filling up of Required Forms
1. Student’s Pledge
2. Parent’s/Guardian’s
Consent
3. Students’ Locator
B. Attendance in the PlanningWorkshop for NSTP-LTS/CWTS Field
Immersion
C. Plan of Works
1. Team Framework and
Operational Plan
2. Team Weekly Plan of Activities
D. Accomplishment Reports
1. Weekly Team Accomplishment
Report
2. Individual Journal/Diary
E. Field Performance
1. Attendance Sheets
2. Peer and Self-Rating
3. Daily Time Record
4. Photo Documentation