Preparation for Field EducationPreparation for Field EducationJeff SkinnerJeff Skinner

PurposesPurposes1.To socialize into the profession of social work.1.To socialize into the profession of social work.2.To sensitize the student with realistic 2.To sensitize the student with realistic

expectations.expectations.3.To outline the major areas of field 3.To outline the major areas of field

performance which require attention from the performance which require attention from the student.student.

4.To bolster student confidence in their 4.To bolster student confidence in their experiential learning.experiential learning.

Experiential LearningExperiential Learning

1.Learning by doing and observing.1.Learning by doing and observing.2.Thinking on your feet.2.Thinking on your feet.3.Reflecting and processing experiences.3.Reflecting and processing experiences.4.An ongoing loop of thinking, feeling, 4.An ongoing loop of thinking, feeling,

acting, oberving,analyzing,correcting,acting, oberving,analyzing,correcting, improving, and critical self reflection.improving, and critical self reflection.

How? How?

How?How?

1.With supervisor, with faculty liaison, with 1.With supervisor, with faculty liaison, with fellow students, with course assignments, fellow students, with course assignments, and with yourself.and with yourself.

2.The learning is relational and not a solitary 2.The learning is relational and not a solitary exercise.exercise.

3.The relational dimensions include yourself, 3.The relational dimensions include yourself, your agency, your supervisor, your faculty your agency, your supervisor, your faculty liaison, your fellow students and…liaison, your fellow students and…

Most ImportantlyMost Importantly

Your clients!!!Your clients!!!

Starting with Good HabitsStarting with Good Habits

1.Trust the process.1.Trust the process.2.Rely upon others to learn. This s a 2.Rely upon others to learn. This s a productive dependency. (Recall the productive dependency. (Recall the relational aspects.)relational aspects.)3.Reframe negative experiences into 3.Reframe negative experiences into positive learning outcomes.positive learning outcomes.4.Take initiative and responsibility.4.Take initiative and responsibility.5.Challenge yourself.5.Challenge yourself.

What the BSW faculty expect.What the BSW faculty expect.

1.To be responsible in following the NASW 1.To be responsible in following the NASW Code of Ethics.Code of Ethics.

2.To participate in your field learning in an 2.To participate in your field learning in an open, active, and professional manner.open, active, and professional manner.

3.To be open to ongoing constructive 3.To be open to ongoing constructive feedback about your field performance.feedback about your field performance.

What we expectWhat we expect

4. …. and most importantly we expect you 4. …. and most importantly we expect you to be responsible to your clients.to be responsible to your clients.

a) to practice SW in a disciplined manner a) to practice SW in a disciplined manner commensurate with your skills, & abilities commensurate with your skills, & abilities

b) under the direction of your supervisor.b) under the direction of your supervisor.c) to learn from your “mistakes”c) to learn from your “mistakes”d) to identify problems early and to use the d) to identify problems early and to use the

resources from the faculty liaison.resources from the faculty liaison.

What we expectWhat we expect

5. To take seriously the field learning 5. To take seriously the field learning contract.contract.

6. To complete all evaluations with 6. To complete all evaluations with professional integrity.professional integrity.

7. To be helpful for each other in a 7. To be helpful for each other in a beginning collegial manner. beginning collegial manner.

What you can expect from us.What you can expect from us.

1.accessibility.1.accessibility.2.responsiveness.2.responsiveness.3.to support you while we also demand your 3.to support you while we also demand your

highest performance.highest performance.4.to challenge you in a way that promotes 4.to challenge you in a way that promotes

professional development.professional development.5.respect and understanding.5.respect and understanding.

Overview of RequirementsOverview of Requirements

1.Professional Liability Insurance.1.Professional Liability Insurance.2.Minimum of 280 clock field 2.Minimum of 280 clock field hours/semester. (No roll-over hours.)hours/semester. (No roll-over hours.)3.To complete the field service learning 3.To complete the field service learning plan which parallels the learning outcomes plan which parallels the learning outcomes of the BSW Professional Curriculum.of the BSW Professional Curriculum.4.To be familiar with the BSW Field 4.To be familiar with the BSW Field Education Manual.Education Manual.

More RequirementsMore Requirements

1.BSW Portfolio due in April.1.BSW Portfolio due in April.2.Save your course work!2.Save your course work!3.More to follow in your seminars.3.More to follow in your seminars.

AssignmentsAssignments

1.The “Preparation for Field Internship” which is 1.The “Preparation for Field Internship” which is due the third or fourth week of this semester.due the third or fourth week of this semester.2.Completing this assignment requires you to 2.Completing this assignment requires you to take some initiative with your field take some initiative with your field instructor/supervisor as well as with others at instructor/supervisor as well as with others at your agency.your agency.3.The purpose of the assignment is to give you 3.The purpose of the assignment is to give you the opportunity to establish a firm foundation in the opportunity to establish a firm foundation in your field education learning. your field education learning.

ClosingClosing

The end for me now and the beginning for The end for me now and the beginning for you now.you now.

Carry on!!!Carry on!!!