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BSW Field Orientation
Kellye McIntyre, MSW,CSWField Director, BSW and MSW Programs
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Who’s Who in Field Placement
OField Director- responsible for placement contracts, matching students, trouble shooting
OField Instructor-BSW or MSW, post 2 yearsO Task Supervisor- agency staff person who
oversees daily activity, under guidance of Field Instructor
OField Liaison- faculty member responsible for coordination and oversight of placement
OField Placement- agency where student is placed
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BSW Field200 Hours First Semester 200 Hours Second Semester
O TOTAL 400 Hours in Field -Does not include Pre Field Orientation, Travel, or Agency Training (only 16 hours per semester)
O Experiential in Nature and FocusO Application of theories and skillsO Field courses are sequenced with PRACTICE Courses
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BSW Mission
O Prepare culturally competent professionals who work with diverse, multigenerational populations and client systems of various sizes. The program promotes a commitment to social justice and lifelong learning in order for students to work successfully in a global society.
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10 Core CompetenciesO Identifies as Professional SWO Applies Ethical PrinciplesO Applies Critical Thinking/Professional JudgmentO Engages DiversityO Advances Human Rights/JusticeO Engages in Research-Informed Practice and
Practice-Informed ResearchO Knowledge of Human Behavior/Social EnvironmentO Engages in Policy Practice to Advance Economic
Well-being and Deliver Effective Social work PracticeO Responds to Contexts that Shape PracticeO Engages, Assesses, Intervenes, and Evaluates with
Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
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CSWE and EPAS
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Field Application Process
Student gives top 3 choices.O Field Director and Student work together to
find a “good fit”O Student approaches the placement process
just like a job opportunity-always professional
O Student “sells themselves” to the agency during the first contact and the interview
Agency-Field InstructorO Visited/approvedO Current Contract/MOUO Licensed/ExemptO 2 years post degree experienceO Willing to participate in teaching/learningO Abide by WKU field policy
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Worksite Placements(WKU does not guarantee Worksite
Placement)O Placements are carefully evaluated and
developed O Placement “job tasks” are different from
“regular work” each semesterO Field Instructor and Employment
Supervisor must be differentO Must have a different Field Instructor
each yearO Involved in the Process
O StudentO Employment SupervisorO Agency AdministrationO Field InstructorO Field Director (final approval)
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Field StudentsO Communicate with Field Director O WATCH YOUR EMAIL O Complete Pre-field ONLINE trainingO Apply for Insurance EarlyO Submit All Required Paperwork on
TimeO Responsible for Grade-Hours, journals,
other assignments, “Beginning Competence” on objectives- Pass/Fail
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Student Concerns- Who Can Help
OAnything involving the agency- go to the Field Instructor
OCompleting hours, placement problems, grades, assignments- go to Liaison
O If not resolved- Field Director and/or Program Director
OYou can always follow Grievance Policy
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General PolicyO University does not provide any travel
reimbursementO Student is responsible for health, automobile
and liability insurance (notify liaison/field director of health/safety hazards)
O If you transport clients-WKU will not be responsible-student will (suggest rider)
O Special Agency RequirementsO TB, Criminal Checks, Employment
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Student BehaviorO Professional/Ethics
O Represent WKU and AgencyO Confidentiality
Adhere to Personnel Practices/Use of Materials
O Sick, phone numbers, show initiative, responsible for learning
O HolidaysO Work schedule is at the discretion of
Field Instructor
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Student Responsibility
O Case RecordingsO Agency protocol, transfer or closing
summaryO Journals/Field Logs/HoursO Student Evaluation of PracticumO Keep Original Learning Plan and use it
at all Evaluations
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Learning PlansO Learning Plan:
http://www.wku.edu/socialwork/field/bsw_learning_plan_fall2015.docx
O Sample LP tasks:http://www.wku.edu/socialwork/documents/fielddownloads/field_example_tasks_for_learning_plan.docx
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Make the most of your field experience!
O Visit the field website often:O www.wku.edu/socialwork/field/
O Office Phone 270-745-5049O [email protected] Academic Complex 210A
