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BASW FIELD ORIENTATION

BASW FIELD ORIENTATION. Fall, 2011. ROADMAP FOR FIELD SWRK 195 A/B. 2 days/week (16 hrs.) M/W or W/F 32 weeks total Same placement for 2 semesters Same professor for 140B/C. 140B-C + 195A-B = INTERLOCKING COURSES. Must pass both courses to proceed. 195A. 140C. 195B. 140B.

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BASW FIELD ORIENTATION

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  1. BASWFIELD ORIENTATION Fall, 2011

  2. ROADMAP FOR FIELDSWRK 195 A/B • 2 days/week (16 hrs.) M/W or W/F • 32 weeks total • Same placement for 2 semesters • Same professor for 140B/C

  3. 140B-C + 195A-B = INTERLOCKING COURSES Must pass both courses to proceed 195A 140C 195B 140B

  4. ATTENDANCE Be present on all scheduled field days Be on-time Make-up missed days Follow protocol when you must be absent

  5. STUDENT Faculty Liaison Same as 140B/C Professor Field Instructor (MSW) Task Supervisor KEY PEOPLE UNIVERSITY AGENCY

  6. Field Instructor: BASW Educator in the Field Must have MSW or BASW

  7. YOUR FIELD INSTRUCTOR WILL….. • Orient you to 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

  8. Your Field Instructor Also Will… Meet with you weekly Coordinate with Task Supervisor (if appropriate) Communicate with Faculty Liaison Complete Mid-Semester Assessment and End-of-Semester Evaluations

  9. First Day of Field

  10. It’s normal to feel anxious….

  11. “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?

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. FACULTY FIELD LIAISON Barranti...Strother….Russell…Bowie…Davis….Torres • 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 Instructor • Consult with, advocate for student • Give field grade

  15. The Faculty Liaison is the 140B/C Professor

  16. What Are My Responsibilities in My Placement?

  17. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Take responsibility for own learning in the field. • Initiate Learning Agreement. • Provide FI with syllabus for 140B-C classes. • Bring topics and questions to supervision. • Ask for help when needed. • Be open to new experiences and willing to push yourself. • Be open to feedback. • Initiate evaluation process

  18. Be a Proactive LearnerStay Open to Feedback

  19. MORE STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 2. Complete field assignments • Field Journals • Biopsychosocial assessments • Macro Project • Others • Attend placement • Make up missed time

  20. End-of-semester 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.

  21. WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE A PROBLEM IN FIELD?!?!?

  22. Everyone has a part to play in problem-solving in field

  23. BUT IT STARTS WITH YOU!

  24. As soon as you perceive a problem – TALK TO YOUR FIELD INSTRUCTOR & NOTIFY YOUR FACULTY FIELD LIAISON

  25. DON’T FLY UNDER THE RADAR

  26. ENJOY THE RIDE!!

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