THE LEARNING CONTRACT*
(*To be completed by student and Practice Teacher. Copies to be filed at agency and with eTutor)
Student: (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.) ________________________________________________
Practice
Teacher____________________________________________________________________
eTutor ____________________________________________________________________
Agency___________________________________________________________________
Agency Address____________________________________________________________
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Telephone No.
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Field Placement Day & Hours________________________________________________
Supervision Schedule__e.g. Wednesday afternoons between 2 & 4 pm__
INSTRUCTIONS
Students (in consultation with their Practice Teachers) are to identify learning objectives and
select learning activities that will help them attain these learning objectives. Students are to
identify the stated number of learning activities for each objective. Additional learning objectives
may also be submitted. Students are also to describe how and by what dates their learning and
performance will be evaluated. At the end of Units 2 and 4 in semester I and Units 6 and 8 in
semester II, students will be evaluated by the Practice Teacher and the eTutor on their learning
and performance. This document should be used as a reference for these sessions.
Social Work Practicum- The Learning Contract Template… 1
The Learning Contract
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Learning Objectives
Demonstrate an understanding of the duties
& behaviour of a professional social
worker.
Apply ethical principles to guide practice
Learning Activities
1. Keep reflective journal/log of
professional development and challenges;
discuss in supervision.
Measuring Performance
1. Willingness to be observed
2. Discuss needed areas of growth in
supervision and work on strategies toward
further development.
2. Using feedback from PT positively
1.Discuss dilemmas with PT
2.Reflect on personal biases
3.Analyse service delivery procedures at
agency
1.Read NASW Code of Ethics & fit them
into agency activities
2.Use supervision sessions to discuss issues
in agency or from readings
3. Write views in discussion forum with
peers – exchange views
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Social Work Practicum- The Learning Contract Template… 2
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Signature of Student
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Date
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Signature of Practice Teacher
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Date
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Signature of eTutor
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Date
Social Work Practicum- The Learning Contract Template… 3