Field Instructor Training Schedule
University of Pittsburgh
School of Social Work
2015 – 2016 Academic Year
Field Education Online Training: Field Instructor Overview
Ongoing
Contact the Field Education
Office at 412-648-5941 or
sswfield@pitt.edu to register.
(3 CEUs)
Field Instructor Orientations:
Offered every term**
September 3, 2015
January 7, 2016
May 12, 2016
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (6 CEUs)
Seminar in Field Instruction I: Preparation and Engagement/Creating
the Field Learning Plan and Evaluation
Offered Fall and Spring Terms**
September 17, 2015
January 21, 2016
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (3 CEUs)
Seminar in Field Instruction II: Educational Assessment/Cultural
Competency/Models of Supervision
Offered Fall and Spring Terms**
October 15, 2015
February 18, 2016
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (3 CEUs)
Seminar in Field Instruction III: Field Liaison Visit/Competency
Based Evaluation and Termination
Offered Fall and Spring Terms**
November 12, 2015
March 17, 2016
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (3 CEUs)
**Most training sessions will be held in 2017 Cathedral of Learning unless otherwise noted.
RSVP - Field Instructor Orientation Fall - 2015
The Orientation for Field Instructors for the Fall 2015 Term will occur on Thursday, September 3,
2015, in the Cathedral of Learning Room 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration and
a Continental Breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The purpose of this program
is to provide all field instructors, but particularly new field instructors, with practical information
related to the responsibilities of instructing a social work student in field placement.
The morning session will include “NEWS” in the School of Social Work which includes a review of the
CSWE competencies, the field instructor role, a “walk through” the term highlighting dates, forms, the
role of supervision, and relevant policies. The afternoon session will be exclusively devoted to a
discussion about the new field curriculum that is competency based- which will include workshops
involving the BASW, Foundation and Concentration field learning plans and evaluations. Examples and
tools for use by the field instructor will be presented. Six (6) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will
be awarded for participation in this all-day orientation and CEU registration forms will be available.
The School of Social Work will also be offering Seminars in Field Instruction that will occur on three (3)
mornings during the Fall and Spring Terms. A separate RSVP form will be sent to you with further
information regarding these seminars. There is no cost for the orientation or trainings; handouts and
reading materials will be provided.
Please return the bottom portion of this memorandum indicating your attendance intentions no later
than August 20, 2015 to Ms. Mary Ann Joyce, Office of Field Education, School of Social Work, 2206
Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, or FAX to (412) 624-6323 or EMAIL to
joycema@pitt.edu. Parking passes for Soldiers and Sailors Parking Garage will be available at the
seminar for those participating in these programs. Please call Ms. Joyce at (412) 648-5941 if you
have any additional questions or require special assistance.
As always, your support and commitment to the field education of our students is appreciated. For more
information please check out our website: http://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academic-programs/fieldeducation/.
Please print to insure that your contact information is complete and legible.
I plan to attend the general Orientation for Field Instructors on Thursday, September 3 2015,
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in 2017 Cathedral of Learning. Registration and Continental
Breakfast begin at 8:30 am.
NAME:
WORK PHONE:
AGENCY:
EMAIL:
ADDRESS:
RSVP – Seminars in Field Instruction Fall - 2015
The Seminars in Field Education (SIFI) are designed for new and experienced field instructors. The
SIFI series will give new field instructors not only an opportunity to learn what is required by the
School of Social Work to be a field instructor but also prepare the field instructor to make the jump
from practitioner to supervisor to teacher. It is important for new field instructors to assist the student
in integrating and applying the concepts, principles and theories learned in the classroom to a real
world setting. For the experienced field instructor, the SIFI series will provide you the opportunity to
refresh your skills and learn what's new in field instruction. All field instructors will become
knowledgeable regarding competency based field placements.
The School of Social Work is offering Seminars in Field Instruction (SIFI) that will occur on three
(3) days as outlined below on the RSVP form ******Each seminar is worth 3 Continuing
Education Units******
Please return the bottom portion of this memorandum indicating your attendance intentions no later
than September 5, 2015 to Ms. Mary Ann Joyce, School of Social Work, 2206 Cathedral of Learning,
Pittsburgh, PA 15260, or FAX to (412) 624-6323 or EMAIL to joycema@pitt.edu . Parking passes for
Soldiers and Sailors Parking Garage will be available at the seminars for those participating in these
programs. Please call Ms. Joyce at (412) 648-5941 if you have any additional questions or require
special assistance. Please be advised that seating for these trainings is limited.
As always, your support and commitment to the field education of our students is appreciated. For
more information please check out our website: www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academicprograms/field-education/
If you are unable to attend these trainings but would like to register for our ONLINE Field
Instruction Overview Course, please contact Ms. Mary Ann Joyce. It is FREE and you can
receive 3 CEUs.
Please print to insure that your contact information is complete and legible.
I plan to attend the SIFI I Seminar on Thursday, September 17, 2015: Preparation and
Engagement/Creating the Field Learning Plan and Evaluation from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
in Room 2017 Cathedral of Learning. Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 8:30 am.
I plan to attend the SIFI II Seminar on Thursday, October 15, 2015: Educational
Assessment/Cultural Competency/Models of Supervision from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in
Room 2017 Cathedral of Learning. Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 8:30 am.
I plan to attend the SIFI III Seminar on Thursday, November 12, 2015: Field Liaison
Visit/Competency Based Evaluation, Ethics, and Termination from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in
Room 2017 Cathedral of Learning. Registration and Continental Breakfast begin at 8:30 am.
NAME:
WORK PHONE:
AGENCY:
EMAIL:
ADDRESS: