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Field EducationManualSocial Work ProgramMinot State University500 University Avenue WestMinot, North Dakota 58707Printed Summer 2008PrefaceThe Field Education Manual has undergone significant revisions in an attempt to respond to Field Instructors changing work experience. As budgets have decreased, staff cuts have resulted in fewer social workers employed who must respond to larger numbers of clients negatively affected by these same federal budget cuts. To respond to requests that the Manual be more “user-friendly,” the Manual has been “down-sized.” When I began this process, the Field Education Manual was over 100 pages long, and it now ends at page 35. The paragraphs of professional language which once existed have been replaced with numbered lists, or bulleted sentences with specific information. The duplication of information that exists was seen as necessary so that all information that is needed could be accessed from the Table of Contents under a specific heading. Having it on-line, and available to you on your computer also allows you to use your “Find” command to take you directly to the places where your query word is mentioned. I admit the most challenging part of this revision has been my on-going battle to enter the world of the 21st century. My computer knowledge and skills have been challenged, and I will continue to try to improve the visual presentation of this Manual.In several instances, Field Instructors and Field students are referred to on-line sources for information that formerly existed within the Manual, such as the Accreditation Standards from the Council on Social Work Education, as well as the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. The Manual begins with a description of the Social Work Program so that Field Instructors know the mission and objectives of the Program, and have some idea of the classes the students have taken prior to coming to the field agency. The remainder of the Manual is an attempt to have the Field Education process described in the chronological steps taken to enter and complete Field Education. All forms are available within the Manual at the end in the Appendices.The Field Education Manual is seen as a dynamic, changing document, in concert with the Field Education class, which must also be dynamic and changing with the agencies in which students are placed. If you have comments, suggestions for improvement, or you find errors or something missing in the Manual, please call Deb DeWitz, Field Coordinator at 858-4259, or email me at . I invite your comments and suggestions, and welcome your calls at any time.Table of ContentsDESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM4I. ACADEMIC PROGRAM5Required Liberal Arts/General Education Courses.5Required Liberal Arts/Support Courses.5Required Social Work Foundation Courses.5Social Work Foundation Course Descriptions.6II. FIELD EDUCATION PROGRAM8A.Academic Criteria for Admission to Field8B.Process for Admission into Field Education8C.Process if Denied Admission to Field Education9D.Placement Hours for Field Education9FAQ9E.Placement Opportunitites and Selection - FAQ10F.Field Coordinator Responsibilities10G.Field Liaison Responsibilities11H.Field Instructor Responsibilities11I.Student Responsibilitites12J.Liability Insurance12III. FIELD PLACEMENT13A.Learning Agreement13B.Required Paperwork in Field Education.13C.Field Education File13D.Description of Evaluation of Field Education.13 E.Procedures for Assuring Appropriate and Meaningful Educational Placement14F.Procedure for Change of Placement.14G.Useful Websites for Social Workers.15 H.NASW Code of Ethics Website.16IV. APPENDICES 16-37APPENDIX A: Field Education Agreement Sample18APPENDIX B: Student Weekly Time Sheet19APPENDIX C: Glossary of Terms for Time Sheets20APPENDIX D: Field Liaison Time Record21APPENDIX E: Learning Agreement and Evaluations22APPENDIX F: Examples of Tasks and Activities for Learning Agreement29APPENDIX G: Evaluation of Field Coordinator30APPENDIX H: Evaluation of Field Liaison31APPENDIX I: Student Evaluation of Field Education328DESCRIPTION OF THE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMDeveloped by the Social Work faculty 2004-2005SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM MISSION: The Social Work Program through its teaching, scholarship, and public service, provides students with the knowledge, values, and skills for competent beginning generalist social work practice in the Northern Great Plains Region.OBJECTIVES:1. Apply critical thinking within the context of professional social work education and practice.2. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly.3. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice.4. Understand and interpret the history of social welfare and the social work profession and its impact on contemporary structure, issues and programs.5. Analyze, formulate and influence social policies and programs.6. Demonstrate an understanding of generalist, ethnically and racially sensitive practice as it applies to working with Native American and Rural populations in the region.7. Practice without discrimination, with respect, with the knowledge and skills related to clients age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, and sexual orientation.8. Apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all sizes.9. Use theoretical frameworks to understand the interactions among individuals, families, groups, and communities and between individuals and social systems. 10. Evaluate research studies, apply research findings to practice, and evaluate their own practice interventions.11. Use communication skills differently across client populations, colleagues, and communities.12. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice.13. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary organization change.14. Prepare for entry into social work practice and/or graduate education.15. Demonstrate a commitment to on-going practice improvement. I. ACADEMIC PROGRAMThe Social Work Program is designed to meet both the CSWE curriculum policy requirements and carry out the mission of Minot State University. Required Liberal Arts/General Education CoursesPHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3) or 102 Philosophy of Human Nature (3) SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology (3)BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology (4) or previously BIOL 115Required Liberal Arts/Support CoursesENGL 315 Professional and Technical Writing (3)HMS 203 Health Care Through the Life Span (3)POLS 115 American Government (3)POLS 116 State and Local Government (3)PSY 241Introduction to Statistics or Math stats course (recommended to take 2 semesters prior to FE)PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology (3)PSY 344 Dynamics of Addiction (3)SWK 401 Contemporary Issues with Native American Families (3)SWK 442 Research Methods in Social Work (other courses may fulfill requirement)Select one of the following (3cr)ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)Select one of the following (3cr)SOC 361 Comparative Ethnic Studies (3)SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)Required Social Work Foundation CoursesSWK 200/250 Interpersonal Skills (3)SWK 255 Social Work Profession (3)SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare (3)SWK 330 Behavior in Pluralistic Society I (3)SWK 331 Behavior in Pluralistic Society II (3)SWK 335 Social Work Methods I (3)SWK 340 Social Welfare Policy I (3)SWK 341 Social Welfare Policy II (3)SWK 426 Social Work Methods II (3)SWK 427 Social Work Methods III (3)SWK 432 Field Education (10)SWK 433 Field Seminar (1)SWK 434 Field Research (1)SWK 491 Senior Seminar (2)Social Work Foundation Course DescriptionsSWK 200/250 Interpersonal Skills 3 cr.Verbal and nonverbal interpersonal skills relating to common interaction as well as those interactions generic to planned changed processes of generalist social work practice. This course requires 50 hours of volunteer work experience. SWK 255 Social Work Profession 3 cr.History of the social work profession, goals, philosophy, base assumptions, and outcomes within the generalist framework of social work fields of practice. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: SWK 256.SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare 3 cr.History, value, political, and economic goals, philosophy based on assumption, and conditions which influence the development and provision of social welfare services. SWK 256 is a prerequisite for all other social work courses.SWK 330 Behavior in Pluralistic Society I 3 cr. The underlying theoretical perspectives of sociological, psychological, biological, and spiritual systems relative to human growth and development from birth to death with emphasis on ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity characteristic of American pluralism. Prerequisite: SOC 101, PSY 111, BIOL 115.SWK 331 Behavior in Pluralistic Society II 3 cr. The underlying theoretical perspectives of the individual relative to the nurturing systems of family, social, and cultural networks, and the sustaining systems in terms of the communities and institutions within which that individual functions. Co-requisite: SWK 330 Prerequisite SWK 200/250, Soc 101, PSY 111, and BIOL 115.SWK 335 Social Work Methods I 3 cr. Problem solving, assessment, and application of interventive techniques with individuals and families in the context of generalist practice. Prerequisite: SWK 331 and Admission to the Social Work Program.SWK 340 Social Welfare Policy I 3 cr. A framework for the analysis of social welfare policy, policy formation, decision-making, the impact on human service professionals, and the delivery of social welfare services.SWK 341 Social Welfare Policy II 3 cr.Analytical, political, value-clarifying, communication and organization skills for policy practice, policy advocacy and interventions in the context of generalist practice.SWK 401 Contemporary Issues with Native American Families 3 cr. This course will survey contemporary issues that Native American families face in todays society and how these influences affect the context of family life and the helping process.SWK 426 Social Work Methods II 3 cr. Problem solving, assessment, and application of interventive techniques with small groups in the context of generalist practice. Prerequisites: SWK 335, 340, and admission into the Social Work Program.SWK 427 Social Work Methods III 3 cr. Problem solving, assessment, and application of interventive techniques with communities, disciplinary boards, and organizations in the context of generalist practice. Prerequisites: SWK 335, 340, and admission into Social Work Program.SWK 442 Research Methods in Social Work 3 cr.This course introduces students to the concepts and principles of social work research methodology. This course includes conceptualizing a social work problem, designing research strategy, making use of relevant literatures, and organizing and evaluating relevant data.SWK 432 Field Education 10 cr. Structured and educationally directed learning experiences in public and private human service agencies. Prerequisite: SWK 426,427, and admission into the Social Work Program; Corequisites: SWK 433, 434, 491.SWK 433 Field Seminar 1 cr. Integration of social work theory with the reality of specific practice settings. Corequisites: SWK 432, 434, 491.SWK 434 Field Research 1 cr. Senior research project, formal written report, and oral presentation of the major research paper. Corequisites: SWK 432, 433, 491.SWK 491 Senior Seminar 2 cr. Integration of program outcomes with application of knowledge, values, and skills necessary for field entry, human service program evaluation, value and ethical considerations, and the development and implementation of future career objectives. Corequisites: SWK 432, 433, 434.The Social Work Program at Minot State University is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and therefore must comply with CSWE standards for social work education. For a complete description of the CSWE standards with which we comply, please visit the CSWE website at , click on “Accreditation,” and read the “Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards” described there.36II. FIELD EDUCATION PROGRAM: SWK 432 Field Education 10 cr.Structured and educationally directed learning experiences in public and private human service agencies. A. Academic Criteria for Admission to Field Unconditional admission into the MSU social work program (including transfer students), which includes successful completion of all pre-admission courses. Social Work GPA of 2.5. Overall GPA of 2.0. All the required social work foundation classes completed with a C or better (SW 200/250, SW 255, SW 256, SW 330, SW 331, SW 335, SW 340, SW 401, SW 426, & SW 427). Completion of:SW 442 Research Methods in Social WorkPsy 241 Introduction to Statistics or comparable statistics course.Psy 270 Abnormal PsychologyPsy 344 Dynamics of Addiction. Students should not have more than 6 credits left to complete of their course of study at the time they enter field. B. Process for Admission into Field Education 1. Student attends first mandatory pre-placement meeting (see Pre-Placement Packet).2. Student completes Child Abuse and Neglect Background Check request.3. Student completes Criminal History Record Background Check.4. Student completes the Field Education Application.5. Student submits the Field Education Application to faculty advisor for review, if desired.6. Student submits copies of the signed application and an official transcript to the Field Coordinator.7. Student attends second mandatory pre-placement meeting.8. Field Education Committee reviews all student applications. 9. Field Education Committee reviews Faculty Assessment of Student Readiness for Field Education. 10. Field Education Committee interviews each of the students and returns all application material to Field Coordinator. All Committee activities are strictly confidential.11. Committee may make one of the three following recommendations based on criteria above: Enrollment in Field Education; Enrollment in Field Education with conditions; Not to enroll in Field Education (Process if denied admission is explained below).12. Field Coordinator informs students of committee decision by letter.13. If admitted to the Field Education, student meets with the Field Coordinator to discuss options for placement interviews. 14. Student contacts three agencies approved by FE Coordinator to set up interviews.15. Student interviews with three agencies.14. Student attends third pre-placement meeting, and completes the ACAT assessment.15. Student completes Field Education preference form.16. Field Coordinator makes final placement based on field agency agreement and student preference, as well as professional judgment of Field Coordinator.C. Process if Denied Admission to Field Education:1. Committee will suggest methods of remediation before a student would be permitted to reapply or could be fully accepted. 2. Student may request another review by the Committee. At that time the student, along with the advisor, can present their position. The student may also request that the Program Director be invited to the meeting. 3. There is no secondary appeal process within the University. All program admission decisions are decided at the program level. All Committee activities are strictly confidential.D. Placement Hours for Field Education 450 clock hours of supervised experience over one semester, typically 32 hours per week for 15 weeks. Cannot be completed more than one week early, if the agency agrees. Does not allow for enrollment in classes other than the required concurrent seminars. Mandated that students placed in an agency be available during all hours in which the agency is in operation unless other agreements are made prior to placement. Field Education is offered during the spring and summer semesters. Students must attend required concurrent Social Work classes.FAQ: Can students begin Field Education early or complete it after the semester deadline?A: Students have sometimes started their Field Education early or ended it after the completion date, if it is agreed upon by the student and the agency, and if there is a compelling reason. Such reasons have included staff vacations over summer, student participation in Service Learning courses, or health concerns. If you need special consideration, please see the Field Coordinator.Generally, however, students are required to be in the Field Education agency during the entire 16 weeks covered by the Field Education classes. It is NOT acceptable to complete extra hours during the early weeks of the semester in order to be done prior to the deadline. Agencies need students to be available, and