MSW Field Calendar 2014-2015
NOTE:
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First year students 280 hours per semester.
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Second year and Advanced Standing students 336 hours per semester
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Field orientation counts toward field hours
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2 sick days allowed per semester without requiring make-up hours
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Field seminar and supervision count toward field hours
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SW Department and University sponsored professional development events may count toward field hours
Field Orientation for Field Instructors and Students
All MSW students attend field seminar
(Students 8:30-12:30) (Field Instructors 12:30-4:00)
Location: Institute for Emerging Issues on Centennial Campus, Multi-purpose room
August 22 (Friday)
August 27
1st Day in Field Placement
(Wednesday)
(This start date can be negotiated between agency and student as circumstances may vary.)
September 1
(Monday)
Holiday (Labor Day) – No Classes – University Closed
Agency/Career Fair 1:30pm – 4:30pm
(Agencies encouraged to release students to attend fair. This event counts toward field
hours. Agencies that wish to participate/have booth should contact Barbara Zelter at
September 17
bazelter@ncsu.edu
(Wednesday)
September 18
Field Seminar 6:00pm – 9:00pm- location TBD
(Thursday)
September
Field Instructor and Faculty Field Liaison plan agency visit to review Work Plan (The actual date
TBD
will be worked out individually with faculty liaison, agency field instructor and student.)
October9-10
Thursday/Friday
Fall Break – No Classes (Agencies are asked to excuse students for fall/spring break)
October 16
(Thursday)
Field Seminar 6:00 – 9:00pm - location TBD
November
Final Field Evaluations Begin (Faculty Liaison will schedule actual date and time.)
November 20
(Thursday)
Field Seminar 6:00 – 9:00
November 26, 27, 28
Thanksgiving Break – No Field
December 3
Last day of classes and last day of field placement for fall semester
December 8-16
Final Exams
University Fall graduation (SW Department fall graduation may be different date – check with
December 18
SW office)
Spring 2014
January 7 (Wednesday) First day of class spring semester
January 7
(Wednesday)
First Day at Field Agency
January 15
(Thursday)
Field Seminar 6:00 - 9:00
January 19
(Monday)
MLK Day – No field – University closed
February 19
Thursday
Field Seminar 6:00 – 9:00
March 9-13
Spring Break – No Field
March 19
(Thursday)
Field Seminar 6:00-9:00
April
Final Field Evaluations Begin (Faculty Liaison will set specific date and time.)
April 16
(Thursday)
Field Seminar 6:00-9:00 End of year celebration and professional development
April 2-3
Spring Holiday - No Field
April 24
Last day of classes and last day of field
April 26-May 7
Final Exams
University Graduation (SW Department graduation may be different date check with SW
May 9
office)