BASWBASWFIELD ORIENTATIONFIELD ORIENTATION

PART BPART B

SOCIAL WORK 195A-B

• 6 units/semester• 2 days/week (16 hrs.) M/W or W/F• 32 weeks total• Same placement for 2 semesters• Credit/No Credit at the end of each semester;

MUST PASS BOTH 140B AND 195A TO PRCOEED TO 140C AND 195B

• Taken concurrently with 140B-C• Same professor for 140B/C

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

195A

195B 140C

140B

Fall Semester Spring SemesterStart week of Sept. 6

Nov. 11 – Veterans Day (no field)

Nov. 25-26 – Thanksgiving Break – no field

Dec. 10 – Last Day of FieldEvaluations due to Faculty Liaison

Dec. 13-23 – May make up field days if needed

Start week of Jan. 3

Jan. 17 – Martin Luther King Holiday – no field

Mar. 21-27– Spring Break – no field (may use to make up days if needed)

Mar. 31 – Cesar Chavez Holiday – no field

April 9-10 – NASW Lobby Days – students excused from field April 10 to attend

May 13 – Last day of field Evaluations due to Faculty Liaison

Important Policies

• Attendance

• Grading

• Emergencies

KEY PEOPLE

FacultyLiaison

Same as 140B/C Professor

STUDENT

Field Instructor (MSW)

TaskSupervisor

UNIVERSITY AGENCY

Field Instructor: BASW Educator in the Field

YOUR FIELD INSTRUCTOR WILL…..

• Orient you to the 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…

• Provide weekly field instruction• Provides ongoing monitoring of and

feedback regarding your performance• Coordinate and communicate with Task

Supervisor (if appropriate)• Communicate with Faculty Liaison • Complete Mid-Semester Assessment and

End-of-Semester Evaluations together with you

First Day of Field

New Placement Orientations Include…..

• Tour of agency• Introduction to staff• Job description• Written policy documents• Badge, other ID• Opportunities to shadow and observe and

ask questions

It’s normal to feel anxious….

EXPECT TO GO THROUGH THESE STAGES…..

• ANTICIPATION

• DISILLUSIONMENT

• CONFRONTATION

• COMPETENCE

• CULMINATION

“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

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.

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

LEARNING AGREEMENT• Include a comprehensive list of all activities

the student will engage in• Each activity is tied to a Learning Objective• Is a working guide, referred to often• Revise at any time• Develop in conjunction with the Field

Evaluation Form• Turn into Faculty Liaison by Oct. 4

LEARNING AGREEMENT

Student Activities Learning Objective #

1. Conduct assessments. 1,2,3,4, 12,132. Review cases for ethical issues. 13. Attend staff meetings. 5, 10, 12,14, 184. Attend interagency meetings 14, 185. Provide case management for 3 clients. 1, 2, 3, 14, 12, 156. Co-facilitate group. 2,3,12, 177. Attend Board meeting. 5, 198. Shadow staff in home visits. 1,2,9,109. Develop resource manual. 14

FACULTY LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES

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 Instructor2. Consult with, advocate for student3. Give field grade

The Faculty Liaison is the 140B/C Professor

BASW Liaisons

Nancy LarsonJohn DavisMimi Lewis

Chrys BarrantiSantos TorresSylvester BowieJoseph Anderson

What Are My Responsibilities in My Placement?

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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 FI hour.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

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES(cont’d)

2. Complete field assignmentsa. Field Journalsb. Biopsychosocial assessmentsc. Macro Projectd. Others

3. Attend placement4. Take responsibility for making up missed

time

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!

PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS

Student identifies problem in field

Student speaksWith field instructor

Problemsolved

Problem Not

solvedStudent notifies Faculty liaison

PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS(continued)

Liaison advisesstudent

& or

Liaison contactsField

Instructor

Plan is developed

& or Liaison meetsWith student &Field Instructor

Plan is developed

PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS(continued)

Develop Plan(Liaison monitors)

Problem Solved

ProblemNot solved

Liaison Recommends to

To FieldDirector

Placementchange

Student Receives

Incomplete

Student ReceivesNo Credit

• JILL KELLY, LCSW Director of Field Education 278-7189

kellyj@csus.edu• JOHN STROTHER, MSW, RN

Undergraduate Field Coordinator278-6121strother@csus.edu