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Orientation for New MSW Students

Liz Dole-Izzo, LCSW Director of Field Education 307-766-2710 edoleizz@uwyo.edu. Orientation for New MSW Students. Questions . Write down two question you want to have answered. If they are not addressed during this orientation – we will address them at the end.

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Orientation for New MSW Students

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  1. Liz Dole-Izzo, LCSW Director of Field Education 307-766-2710 edoleizz@uwyo.edu Orientation forNew MSW Students

  2. Questions • Write down two question you want to have answered. • If they are not addressed during this orientation – we will address them at the end. • Follow up questions can be addressed to Shontay at sroe2@uwyo.edu

  3. Director of Field Educationand Field Coordinators • Develop and maintain field sites; recruit and support field instructors and on-site supervisors • Match students and placements • Coordinate faculty liaison activities • Support field instructor through orientation and instruction of field seminar (MSW and BSW) • Develop curricula • Manage and oversee all administrative needs of the field program

  4. Field Practicum Jenkins, Lowell and Sheafor, Bradford, editors (1982). An overview of social work field instruction in Quality instruction in social work. Longman: New York. • Field Education is “an experiential form of teaching and learning (where) the social work student is helped to: • consciously bring selected knowledge to the practice situation; • develop competence in performing practice skills; • learn to practice within the framework of social work values and ethics; • develop a professional commitment to social work practice; • evolve a practice style consistent with personal strengths and capacities; and • develop the ability to work effectively within an agency.”

  5. Field Practicum • CSWE requires 900 practicum hours for an MSW degree • Foundation year: 400 hours (Oct – May) supervised by an MSW Field Instructor • Advanced Year: 500 hours ( Sept – May) supervised by an MSW Field Instructor • A BSW field placement “counts” towards the CSWE requirement for Advanced Standing Students. • Advanced Year placement must be in a different agency/ setting with a different Field Instuctor

  6. MSW Foundation Year Requirements: • 4o0 supervised hours • Concurrent over two semesters • Approx. 16-18 per week, per semester • Must meet a minimum of 1 hour per week with the MSW Field Instructor for supervision • Hours are individually scheduled with the agency and MSW Field Instructor • Students are responsible for keeping track of all hours and documentation related to the field practicum

  7. MSW Advanced Year Requirements: • 500 supervised hours • Concurrent over two semesters • Approx. 18-20 per week, per semester • Must meet a minimum of 1 hour per week with the MSW Field Instructor for supervision • Hours are individually scheduled with the agency and MSW Field Instructor • Students are responsible for keeping track of all hours and documentation related to the field practicum

  8. Field Seminar • Check in time/Connection • Learn about agencies, resources, and other experiences • Process time • Support • Guidance • Develop competencies • Co-requisite with all field practicums • (must receive passing grades in both courses to stay in Field!)

  9. Field Placement Process: • Complete the Field Application • Schedule time to meet/talk with a field coordinator • Research possible placements in the Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) database • Coordinate with UW Field personnel to interview with agency • Finalize placement • confirmation paperwork • May include additional background checks, immunizations, etc. (typically at students expense)

  10. Exceptions andResources Typical Exception Requests: Workplace Out of State Summer** Duplicate Anything out of the ordinary http://www.uwyo.edu/socialwork/academics/practicum/

  11. QUESTIONS?

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