Orientation forNew MSW Students

Liz Dole-Izzo, LCSW

Director of Field Education

307-766-2710edoleizz@uwyo.edu

Questions

Write down two question you want to have answered.

If they are not addressed during this orientation – we will address them at the end.

Follow up questions can be addressed to Shontay at sroe2@uwyo.edu

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Director of Field Educationand Field Coordinators

Develop and maintain field sites; recruit and support field instructors and on-site supervisors

Match students and placements Coordinate faculty liaison activities Support field instructor through orientation

and instruction of field seminar (MSW and BSW)

Develop curricula Manage and oversee all administrative

needs of the field program 3

Field Education is “an experiential form of teaching and learning (where) the social work student is helped to:• consciously bring selected knowledge to the practice

situation;• develop competence in performing practice skills;• learn to practice within the framework of social work values

and ethics;• develop a professional commitment to social work practice;• evolve a practice style consistent with personal strengths

and capacities; and• develop the ability to work effectively within an agency.”Jenkins, Lowell and Sheafor, Bradford, editors (1982). An overview of social

work field instruction in Quality instruction in social work. Longman: New York.

Field Practicum

Field Practicum

CSWE requires 900 practicum hours for an MSW degree Foundation year: 400 hours (Oct – May)

supervised by an MSW Field Instructor Advanced Year: 500 hours ( Sept – May)

supervised by an MSW Field Instructor▪ A BSW field placement “counts” towards the

CSWE requirement for Advanced Standing Students. ▪ Advanced Year placement must be in a different

agency/ setting with a different Field Instuctor

MSW Foundation Year Requirements:

4o0 supervised hours Concurrent over two semesters Approx. 16-18 per week, per semester Must meet a minimum of 1 hour per week

with the MSW Field Instructor for supervision Hours are individually scheduled with the

agency and MSW Field Instructor Students are responsible for keeping track of

all hours and documentation related to the field practicum

MSW Advanced Year Requirements:

500 supervised hours Concurrent over two semesters Approx. 18-20 per week, per semester Must meet a minimum of 1 hour per week

with the MSW Field Instructor for supervision Hours are individually scheduled with the

agency and MSW Field Instructor Students are responsible for keeping track

of all hours and documentation related to the field practicum

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Field Seminar

Check in time/Connection Learn about agencies, resources, and

other experiences Process time Support Guidance Develop competencies Co-requisite with all field

practicums (must receive passing grades in both courses to stay

in Field!)

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Field Placement Process:

Complete the Field Application Schedule time to meet/talk with a field

coordinator Research possible placements in the Intern

Placement Tracking (IPT) database Coordinate with UW Field personnel to

interview with agency Finalize placement

confirmation paperwork May include additional background checks,

immunizations, etc. (typically at students expense)

Exceptions andResources

Typical Exception Requests:• Workplace• Out of State• Summer**• Duplicate• Anything out of the

ordinary

http://www.uwyo.edu/socialwork/academics/practicum/

QUESTIONS?