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Academics
Field Education
Guide to Field Education for MSW Students
Guide to Field Education for MSW Students
Guide to Field Education for MSW Students
Field Education Program Requirement and Design
The Field Education Requirement
Field Education Objectives
Administrative Structure and Roles in Field Education
Field Faculty Roles
Agency Personnel Roles
The Student Role
Practice Competencies for Field Education
First Year Field Practicum
First Year Field Seminar
Second-Year Field Practicum
Second-Year Field Seminar
Field Placement Processes
Eligibility Criteria for Field Placement
Concurrent Requirements for Placement into Field Education
Agency Assessment of Student Acceptability and Readiness
Resolution Processes Related to Field Eligibility Determination
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Accommodations for Students with Family or Medical Caregiving Responsibilities
Selection and Approval of Field Agencies
Selection and Approval of Field Instructors
Field Placement in an Employing Agency
Agencies of Interest Not Formally Approved as Field Placements
The First Year Field Placement Process
Second-Year Field Placement Process
Criminal Backgrounds, Health Screenings, and Related Disclosures
General Policies Related to Safety and Privacy
Agency Safety Policies
Prohibited Student Activities
Suspected Harassment or Discrimination Occurring at Field Placement
Emotionally Distressed Students in Field Placement
Confidentiality of Client Information and Agency Data
Use of Social Media and Technology
Communication between Field Instructors, Training Coordinators, and Field Consultants
Debriefing Critical Incidents
Required Reporting to the School of Social Welfare
Field Educational Principles and Policies Related to Safety and COVID-19
Pre-Service Orientation of Agencies
Pre-Service Training of Students
Universal Safety Protocols and Standards for Students and Agencies
Student Access to COVID-19 Testing, Results, Contract Tracing, and Medical Care
Modified Learning Agreements to Ensure Competency-Based Learning and Enhance Safety
Orientation Period at Agency
Field Faculty Monitoring and Interactive Resolution of Concerns
Safety/Review Committee
Additional Considerations for Students in Workforce Development Stipend Programs
Student Access to Personal Protective Equipment and Related Funds
Field Hour Reduction Policy Related to COVID-19
Policies Regarding the Safety and Security of Remote and Tele-Health Services
Campus Surveillance and Decision-Making
Field Placement Policies Related to Time, Competency-Based Learning Agreements, and Task Assignments
Absences related to Illness, Personal Emergency, and Religious Observance
Attendance Policies in Times of Labor-Management Disputes
Attendance Policies in Times of Natural or Human-made Disaster
Time Commitments, Record-Keeping, and Related Communication
Competency-Based Learning Agreements and Task Assignments
Modified Beginning and End Dates for Placement
Placement Attendance Policies and Time Requirements
Completing Research Assignments in Field Placement
Registering for Additional Field Units
Evaluation, Grading and Academic Standing in Field Practicum
Conflicts, Concerns and Problem-solving
Managing Conflicts with Peers
Managing Conflicts with Field Consultants
Competency-Based Evaluation, Grading and Academic Standing in Field
First-Semester Evaluation
Final Field Evaluation
Grade Recommendations Offered by Field Instructors
Grade Determinations Made by Field Consultants
Incomplete Grades in Field
Early Termination of Field Placement
Calculation of Make-Up Days Following Early Placement Termination
Unsatisfactory Grades in Field
Letters of Warning, Academic Probation, and Dismissal
The Relationship between Field and Academic Standing
Appeals