msw@usc field educationwebinar-9.28.11
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Powerpoint slides from the University of Southern California's Virtual Academic Center Webinar for agencies interested in joining the USC Field Education Network.
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Welcome to the MSW@USC Field Education Webinar
Presented by Elizabeth Pringle Hornsby, MSW
Assistant Director, VAC Field Education
Lorrin OrtizPlacement Development Coordinator, Virtual Academic Center
September 28, 2011
Top-Ranked and CSWE Accredited
Oldest and Largest MSW Program in the West
Nation’s Best Research Facility
The MSW@USCVirtual Academic Center (national)
Approved States of OperationApproved States of Operation
MSW@USC Students Across the Country
Curriculum Overview
Live Classroom• Online classroom at scheduled times
– Facilitates face-to-face time with professors
– Meet classmates from across the country
– Offers features, like chats, breakout groups, surveys
• Asynchronous coursework
• Small Class Size- no more than 12 students
Field EducationStudents complete two field education internships
Foundation Year• 16-20 hours/ 23 weeks • 450 hours• 50% time direct practice
Concentration Year• 20 hours/ 30 weeks• 600 hours• 50% time direct practice
Total = 1,050 Hours
Placement Site Requirements
County Department of Mental Health
Veteran’sAffairs
Hospitals/Medical Centers Catholic Charities
Youth and Family Service Centers Schools Department of Health
and Human ServicesDialysis Treatment
Centers
AIDS Care Rehabilitation Centers Community Health Centers Adoption Services
American Red Cross Intervention ServicesBehavioral/ Mental
Health Facilities Alzheimer’s Agencies
Lutheran Social Services
Jewish family & Children’s Services Disability Centers Homeless Shelters
Foster Agencies Therapeutic Counseling Rape Crisis Centers Prisons/Corrections
Alcohol and Drug Facilities/Substance
AbuseHospice Mental Health Clinic Women’s Centers
Transitional Services Cancer Centers Adult Day Health Care Juvenile Delinquency
Sample of Current Placement Sites
Placement Site Criteria
• Understanding students are in the role of a learner
• Supportive Field Instructor/Agency
• Geographically close to students
• Student must spend 50% of time in direct contact with clients
• Case assignments (6-10 clients/hours by the end of the first semester depending on foundation or concentration year)
• Uninterrupted weekly individual clinical supervision and group supervision if available.
• Conducive workplace environment
Agency Development – Foundation Year
Agency development for each student takes into consideration:
• Geographic location• Previous work experience• Expected concentration• Students’ earned degree(s)• Foreign language abilities• Special considerations
(issues with clearances, transportation, schedule, etc.)
Agency Development – Concentration Year
Agency development for each student takes into consideration:
• Geographic location• Specific areas of interest• Expected concentration• Professional goals• Foreign language abilities• Special considerations
(issues with clearances, transportation, schedule, etc.)
Direct Practice
• differential assessment and diagnosis (usually biopsychosocial)
• development of appropriate treatment plans
• determination and implementation of appropriate treatment modalities
• case management services• counseling (work with individuals,
families and groups)
Fifty percent of the time in an agency setting should consist of the following direct practice activities:
Indirect Practices
Students must commit a minimum 10% of their time focusing on indirect practice activities, such as: •community work•advocacy•agency management tasks•staff development•grant writing•program evaluation•research•needs assessment•community resource assessment•inter-agency meetings•activities and policy-making analysis.
How Do I Become a USC Field Instructor?
• Must have an MSW from an accredited school of social work
• At least two years post-master’s social work experience
• Agree to complete a course for new field instructors within the first semester (online/asynchronous)
• Dedicated weekly supervisor time and commitment to the student learning experience
• Enthusiasm, patience, guidance, and support
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Field Instructors Criteria
Responsibilities of the Field InstructorField Instructors are accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating the student's educational program. This includes:
• Regularly scheduled individual supervision with students for a minimum of one hour per week.
• Group supervision sessions (in agencies where there are two or more students) -- every other week for one hour.
• Assist student with the development of the Learning Agreement
• Review process recordings weekly and provide both written and verbal feedback to student.
• Complete the mid year and final evaluations of student progress in the agency.
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Field Instructor Course• For experienced Field Instructors who have
completed a course from an accredited program, it is not necessary to complete the entire USC course.
• However, we do require all field instructors to take at least the first unit as an overview of the program.
• New field instructor must complete the entire USC Course.
• 12 CEUs issued on behalf of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Encourage Preceptors to take course as well!
FT Foundation Placement Start Dates
Placement Start
October 3, 2011
January 9, 2102
May 7, 2012
September 4, 2012
December 4, 2012
FT Concentration Placement Start Dates
Placement Start
January 16, 2012
January 30, 2012
May 14, 2012
August 27, 2012
September 10, 2012
Becoming a USC Partner
• Initial phone interview with Placement Development team
• Agency and Field Instructor Information Forms
• Signed LOA/MOU
• Live or Virtual Site Visit
We take great care in qualifying our agencies to ensure the best student placement experience. Required documentation includes:
Question & Answer SessionQuestion & Answer Session
THANK YOU!
