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Blueprint for MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum - SW 650 Course

Blueprint for MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum - SW 650 Course. MSW I Placement Planning Orientation (Students in 3 Yr. or 4 Yr. MSW Program) Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Presenters: Candy Elson, LCSW, Silvia Barragan LCSW Amalia B. Hernandez, MSW.

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Blueprint for MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum - SW 650 Course

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  1. Blueprint for MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum - SW 650 Course MSW I Placement Planning Orientation (Students in 3 Yr. or 4 Yr. MSW Program) Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Presenters: Candy Elson, LCSW, Silvia Barragan LCSW Amalia B. Hernandez, MSW

  2. MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum Orientation(SW 650 Course) Agenda – February 16th, 2012 Registration / Welcome • Overview of Field Curriculum • Field Education at SSW / Foundation Year Field Practicum • MSW I - Foundation Yr. Field Practicum Process - Timeline • Field Application Process – Policies & Placement Materials • The Interview Process • Foundation Year Field - Internship & Seminar • Contact Information – Placement Field Faculty • Questions & Answers

  3. Foundation Year Field Practicum Orientation /Refresher Meeting Note Refresher Meeting Note: Students were notified of the MSW I Foundation Year Course requirements by the: a. “Incoming MSW Student Registration and Information materials for Fall 2010” when you were first accepted into the MSW program (March –May 2011); b. SDSU SSW Graduate Student Handbook – latest edition; c. SDSU Graduate Bulletin 2012 - 2013; d. SDSU SSW Web site > Field Education web pages > http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field

  4. Field Education at SSW • Two, academic year-long (Fall & Spring semesters) field practicums. • Foundation yr: Generalist • Advanced: Concentration specific • 15 units total in MSW program (1/4 of program is Field) • Concurrent Model: • Must be in co-requisite practice courses when in field • Significant time commitment: • Foundation Yr. – 16 hours per week in practicum + field orientation and seminars • Credit / No Credit / RP grading in course: • Evaluated according to competencies achieved (in practicum & seminars) • Competencies based on curriculum – field learning objectives (& EPAS standards)

  5. Field Education: Foundation Year Foundation Year – Field Practicum & Seminars in Generalist Practice • Micro, Mezzo, Macro in field practicum • Engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation • Cross cultural competencies • SW values, ethics, laws • Organizational, community assessments • EBP practices and research • Professional standards and conduct • Professional use of self / self awareness / self reflection / critical thinking • Responsibilities of an adult learner • Use of supervision • Theory Integration with Practice • Skill application and development • Syllabus / Assignments / Supervision, Learning Plan, Assessments, Process Recordings, Agency Visits, Reflective Exercises, Evaluations

  6. Foundation Year Field Practicum Process Timeline – Fall 2011 Dates to Live By: • Placement Orientation Meeting – February 16th, 2012 • Placement Planning Application Form & materials – Available on web site NOW • MSW I Application Deadline – Monday February 27th, 2012, 4:30 pm • Using Internship at Employment Site Application materials • 4/2/12 – Final materials due • Course Registration for SW 650 Section - Field Seminar Assignments (in June 2012 by email) • Field Practicum Orientation Seminar – a “must” – • tentative date 8/21/12 1pm-3:30 pm • First Week of school in field seminar time • Field and Classes Begin for 2012 fall semester - Monday, August 27, 2012

  7. Field Placement Process • Review field information and placement materials - for School Policies Impacting Field Practicum Curriculum • Field Web page> Field FAQ’s • Graduate Student Handbook – Field Education Section • Field Education Manual • MSW I Field Application Form – complete & review checklist • Submit Field Application by DUE Date! – 2/27/12-4:30pm • Optimal Placement Match • Referral to Agency / Student Interviews • Additional Agency Screenings • Student Eligibility for 650 Course • Final School Confirmation

  8. SW 650 Field Application Form(Complete all pages for application to be processed) Application is part of an educational and assessment process • Treat it professionally • Give yourself enough time • Be mindful of self presentation • Red ID / Date of Application / Attach a Photo • Personal information • MSW Program Information • Geographic Preference / Transportation / Language Fluency • Academic Accommodations / Circumstances Regarding Clearances • Educational Summary / Prior Professional Experience • Career Goals • Student Agreement / Signatures REVIEW DUE DATES & CHECKLIST for completion

  9. Student Interviews • Pre-Interview – agency communication with student via phone or email. First impressions make a difference: • Consider reviewing your voice mail message? Email address? For professionalism • Professional Interview – confirmation interview • Behavioral Interviews – ind. or panel • Application • Resume • Writing sample? • Additional screening(s) • Security Checks / Finger Printing • Immunizations / Health Screenings • Random drug testing • Etc. Students may be required to pay for additional screenings. Agency will inform. • Professional Self • Professional Appearance

  10. Student Course Eligibility • Passing interview(s) • Agency additional screenings • Final School confirmation SDSU – Verbal and/or Written by e-mail or mail • Registration for assigned field seminar • Field Practicum Orientation Seminar attendance (week of August 20th,2012) 8/21/12

  11. SW 650 Internship Course Curriculum Requirements – Field Practicum and Practicum Seminars • SW 650 – Master & Supplemental Syllabi • Field Begins – Field Orientation Seminar & 1st week of classes • 10 hrs. in agency during first two weeks • 16 hrs. per week beginning Week 3 • Field Seminars – Skill application, integration of course work and internship • Practicum Internship • Micro, Mezzo, Macro requirements • Field Instructors & Supervision • Field Faculty

  12. …SW 650 Internship Course Curriculum Requirements (continued): • Agency Site Visits • Evaluations • Student Self-Evaluations • Comprehensive Skills Evaluations • Agency – Community Poster Sessions • Evaluations of Agency, Field Instructor, Field Faculty, Learning Experience

  13. Policies & Field Foundation Year • Internship schedule arrangements • Weeknights, weekends (very few options due to professional supervision and learning activities) • Planning Ahead - Revising life schedule • Priorities of School Schedule • Social work classes, including seminars • Field Practicum (also a SW class) • Everything else • Field Faculty Communication

  14. Contact Into • SSW Central Office HH 119 – Field Administrative Support: Anne Evosevich @ 619-594-5197 or aevosevich@projects.sdsu.edu • Field Placement Faculty – Foundation Year: Candy Elson, LCSW Director of Field Education (HH-114C) Silvia Barragan, LCSW (HH – 117) IVE Amalia B. Hernandez, MSW (HH-133) • Web Field materials on the web: http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field/index.php

  15. Questions & Answers Looking forward to reviewing your applications! Good luck in field!

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