BASWBASWFIELD FIELD ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

Fall, 2011Fall, 2011

ROADMAP FOR FIELDSWRK 195 A/B

• 2 days/week (16 hrs.) M/W or W/F• 32 weeks total• Same placement for 2 semesters• Same professor for 140B/C

140B-C + 195A-B = INTERLOCKING COURSES

Must pass both courses to proceed

195A

195B 140C

140B

ATTENDANCE

Be present on all scheduled field days

Be on-time

Make-up missed days

Follow protocol when you must be absent

KEY PEOPLE

FacultyLiaison

Same as 140B/C Professor

STUDENT

Field Instructor (MSW)

TaskSupervisor

UNIVERSITY AGENCY

Field Instructor: BASW Educator in the Field

Must have

MSW or

BASW

YOUR FIELD INSTRUCTOR WILL…..

• Orient you to agency• Assess your learning needs• Help you develop your Learning Agreement• Provide appropriate activities to implement

Learning Agreement• Help you integrate into agency environment• Provide you ongoing feedback and evaluation

Your Field Instructor Also Will…

• Meet with you weekly• Coordinate with Task Supervisor (if

appropriate)• Communicate with Faculty Liaison • Complete Mid-Semester Assessment

and End-of-Semester Evaluations

First Day of Field

It’s normal to feel anxious….

“Start Where the Student Is…”

• What is my learning style?

• What are my strengths?

• What skills, knowledge do I want to acquire?

• What opportunities exist at the placement?

INTERPRETING THE LEARNING STYLE ASSESSMENT

• Thinker/Observer: Reflective, likes to start with theory

• Doer/Observer: Likes practical, “how-to” instruction

• Thinker/Feeler: Relies on intuition, gut feeling

• Doer/Feeler: Prefers to learn by doing

INTERPRETING THE LEARNING STYLE ASSESSMENT

Look at your scores for Doer and Thinker. Circle the higher score.

Look at your scores for Observer and Feeler. Circle the higher score.

You now have a new pair of scores.

FACULTY FIELD LIAISON

1. Monitor student placement via• Field Journals• Discussion in Practice Class• Communication with Field Instructor via phone calls

and site visits (minimum 1/semester• Be available to consult with Field Instructor

2. Consult with, advocate for student

3. Give field grade

Barranti...Strother….Russell…Bowie…Davis….Torres

The Faculty Liaison is the 140B/C Professor

What Are My Responsibilities in My Placement?

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Take responsibility for own learning in the field.

a. Initiate Learning Agreement.b. Provide FI with syllabus for 140B-C classes.c. Bring topics and questions to supervision.d. Ask for help when needed.e. Be open to new experiences and willing to push yourself.f. Be open to feedback.g. Initiate evaluation process

Be a Proactive LearnerStay Open to Feedback

MORE STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

2. Complete field assignmentsa. Field Journals

b. Biopsychosocial assessments

c. Macro Project

d. Others

3. Attend placement

4. Make up missed time

End-of-semester Evaluation Form

• Evaluation criteria rate progress in each of the learning objectives

• “2” and “3” is good for 1st semester• Ratings are not synonymous with A-B-C-D-F• Download these forms from Field website.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE A PROBLEM IN FIELD?!?!?

Everyone has a part to play in problem-solving in field

BUT IT STARTS WITH YOU!

As soon as you perceive a problem –

TALK TO YOUR FIELD INSTRUCTOR

&

NOTIFY YOUR FACULTY FIELD LIAISON

DON’T FLY UNDER THE RADAR

ENJOY THE RIDE!!