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 150-
250 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 - Student’s Pledge
Form 1B - Parent’s/Guardian’s
Consent
Form 1C - Students’ Locator
Form 2- Team General Framework
& Operational Plan Outline
Form 3 - Team Weekly Plan
Form 4- Team Accomplishment
Report
 Form 5 - Individual Diary
Form 6 - 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 PARENT/GUARDIAN  
 
 
I, _____________________, of legal age, residing at _____________________ 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 Activity Objective(s) Strategies Persons/ Resources Expected
 
No.  
 
Group Needed Output
  Involved
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 

FORM 6  
 
 

SELF/PEER RATING  
 
 
 
 
Activities Perfect Self   Names of Peer and Rating
Score Rating  
 
 
Preparation and presentation  
2.0  
of Team Framework Plan and  
Team Weekly Plan  
 
 
Planning, implementation and 3.0  
evaluating activities  
 
Leadership ability 1.0  
 
Linkages/relationship with  
1.0  
partner clients, Barangay  
Council, leaders and groups  
 
 
Attendance/Participation in 1.0  
team’s activities  
 
Relationship with peers 0.5  
 
Preparation of 1.5  
Accomplishment Report  
 
 
TOTAL 10.0
 
 
 
 Activity 5. Mini-
Training/Planning-
Workshop 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 Planning-Workshop 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