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
MSW I – Foundation Year
Field Practicum Orientation
(SW 650 Course)
Agenda – February 16th, 2012
Registration / Welcome
I.
Overview of Field Curriculum
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Field Education at SSW / Foundation Year Field Practicum
III.
MSW I - Foundation Yr. Field Practicum Process - Timeline
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Field Application Process – Policies & Placement Materials
V.
The Interview Process
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Foundation Year Field - Internship & Seminar
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Contact Information – Placement Field Faculty
VIII.
Questions & Answers
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
Field Education at SSW
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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)
Field Education: Foundation Year
Foundation Year – Field Practicum & Seminars in Generalist Practice
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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
Foundation Year Field Practicum Process
Timeline – Fall 2011
Dates to Live By:
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Placement Orientation Meeting – February 16th, 2012
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Placement Planning Application Form & materials – Available on web site NOW
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MSW I Application Deadline – Monday February 27th, 2012, 4:30 pm
 Using Internship at Employment Site Application materials
4/2/12 – Final materials due
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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
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Field Placement Process
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Review field information and placement materials - for School
Policies Impacting Field Practicum Curriculum
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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
SW 650 Field Application Form
(Complete all pages for application to be processed)
Application is part of an educational and assessment process
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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
Student Interviews
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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
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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
Student Course Eligibility
Passing interview(s)
Agency additional screenings
Final School confirmation
SDSU – Verbal and/or Written by e-mail or mail
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Registration for assigned field seminar
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Field Practicum Orientation Seminar attendance
(week of August 20th,2012) 8/21/12
SW 650 Internship
Course Curriculum Requirements –
Field Practicum and Practicum Seminars
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SW 650 – Master & Supplemental Syllabi
Field Begins – Field Orientation Seminar & 1st week of classes
10 hrs. in agency during first two weeks
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16 hrs. per week beginning Week 3
Field Seminars – Skill application, integration of course work and
internship
Practicum Internship
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Micro, Mezzo, Macro requirements
Field Instructors & Supervision
Field Faculty
…SW 650 Internship
Course Curriculum Requirements (continued):
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Agency Site Visits
Evaluations
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Student Self-Evaluations
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Comprehensive Skills Evaluations
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Agency – Community Poster Sessions
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Evaluations of Agency, Field Instructor, Field Faculty, Learning
Experience
Policies & Field Foundation Year
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Internship schedule arrangements
 Weeknights,
weekends (very few options due to
professional supervision and learning activities)
Planning Ahead - Revising life schedule
 Priorities of School Schedule
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Social work classes, including seminars
Field Practicum (also a SW class)
Everything else
Field Faculty Communication
Contact Into
SSW Central Office HH 119 – Field Administrative Support:
Anne Evosevich @ 619-594-5197 or
aevosevich@projects.sdsu.edu
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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)
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Web Field materials on the web:
http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field/index.php
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Questions & Answers
Looking forward to reviewing your
applications!
Good luck in field!