Undergraduate Field Orientation- Part I

Congratulations! Timothy McCarragher Becky Thomas School Director Lakewood Campus MSW Coordinator Lisa Crites Janice Steinmetz Wayne College Lakewood Campus BA|BASW Coordinator Naomi White- Field Coordinator

Signature Pedagogy the central form of instruction &

learning in which a profession socializes its students to perform the role of practitioner.

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Social Work as a discipline

Signature Pedagogy is

Field Education

Field Education Structure Two (2) Consecutive Semesters Final 2 semesters prior to graduation Same agency both semesters 225 hours – each semester 450 hours – total for both semesters Fall/Spring -15 hours per week/15 weeks Summer 22.5 hours per week/ 10 weeks A seminar course attached to field

education experience

Field Education Structure Field Placement = 7750:493 Social Agency I- First semester 7750:494 Social Agency II- Second

semester

3 credit hours for field per semester 6 credit hours for both semesters

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Field Education Structure

Hybrid Seminar Courses|

Field Seminar = 421 Introduction to Field Experience

Seminar- First Semester Undergraduate student

422 Field Experience Seminar II- Second

Semester Undergraduate Student 2 credits each course 4 credit hours for both semesters

Field Education Terminology Field = Practicum= Internship=Clinical Field Coordinator (university-based) Field Instructor (agency-based)

Field Faculty Liaison (university-based) Field Seminar (a course) (university-

based)

Why Field Education? Application of theory into the ‘real’ world An opportunity to ‘see’ course work in

action An opportunity to ‘learn’ in a structured

environment An opportunity to become……comfortable

in the role of a professional social worker

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Precept of social work education Two interrelated components of

curriculum-classroom & field are of equal importance within the curriculum

Each contributes to the development of the

requisite competencies of professional practice

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Field Education is designed, supervised, coordinated, and

evaluated based on criteria by which students demonstrate the achievement of program competencies.

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15 Practice Areas- CSWE* Council on Social Work Education

Aging/Gerontology Alcohol, Drug, or

Substance Abuse Child Welfare Community Planning Criminal/Juvenile

Justice and Corrections

Developmental Disabilities

Domestic Violence/Crisis Intervention

Family Services Group Services Health/Community

Health & Hospice Housing Services International Mental

Health/Community Health

Occupational Rehabilitation School Social Work

Specialty Practice Sections- NASW* National Association of Social Workers

Health Aging Alcohol, Tobacco &

Other Drugs Children,

Adolescents & Young Adults

Child Welfare

Mental health School Social Work Social & Economic

Justice & Peace

Field Agency Sites:

Community Mental Health

Hospitals Residential

Treatment Centers Group Homes Health Clinics Recovery Centers Battered Women’s

Shelters Animal Sanctuary

Elderly Settings Schools Police Department-

Youth Services Community Centers Social Services –

infant –elderly Crisis Intervention Child Welfare Work settings Juvenile Justice

Field Education Eligibility Have you recently checked your DARS

Report? Are you a senior, with 90 credit hours

completed? Do you have a 2.75 grade point average in

social work courses? Do you have a 2.75 overall grade point

average?

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Field Education Procedure (Processes) Begin contacting agencies upon completion

of Part I Field Orientation Meeting – Agency Roster- Listing of Potential Field

Education Placements Complete Field Agency Choices –Prior to

Interview Form Schedule a minimal of two interviews

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Field Placement at current workplace?

FAPE- Field at Place of Employment Mandatory completion of a FAPE Proposal Field vs. Work Field Instructor and an Employment

Supervisor Field Instructor

[BSW/MSW & 2 yrs. experience-post graduation & min of 1 yr. @ agency]

Bottom line – Separate people-separate work-separate time

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Field Education Procedure (Processes)

Next Steps: Complete Field Agency Choices –After

Interviews Agency Acceptance Form= take one copy

to agency Match occurs [After Interview Form +

Agency Acceptance Form] Assignments Posted & sent via e-mail Attend Field Orientation Session Part 2

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Tips when contacting agencies… Introduce self as an undergraduate

student in the school of social work State your interest in scheduling an

interview to discuss the possibility of having your internship/practicum/field placement at this agency

Schedule face to face interview

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Tips when contacting agencies… Be prepared Visit agency web-site Read agency roster description again If requested, prepare resume & cover

letter Know the university requirements for field

& field instructors

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Tips for securing a field placement… Treat like a job interview Be prepared for a ‘background check’ Think about what you want to learn Be open- don’t be too narrow in focus Think about consulting with your Academic

Advisor @ – Your interests -Your study habits – Your temperament -You

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Am I ready for field? Do I have time for field? Do I have time to reflect on what occurs in

my field placement? Do I have time to adequately prepare for

my field placement and my seminar courses?

Do I have the energy to learn and grow? Am I invested in learning my craft?

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Information for Part II:

Practice, practice, practice… Student Integrative Learning Contract Direct Practice Service Impact Professional Learning Student Evaluation Time &Task Logs

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