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 LCSWAmalia B. Hernandez, MSW

MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum Orientation

(SW 650 Course)

Agenda – February 16th, 2012

Registration / WelcomeI. Overview of Field CurriculumII. Field Education at SSW / Foundation Year Field PracticumIII. MSW I - Foundation Yr. Field Practicum Process - TimelineIV. Field Application Process – Policies & Placement MaterialsV. The Interview ProcessVI. Foundation Year Field - Internship & Seminar VII. Contact Information – Placement Field FacultyVIII. 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 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 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: Placement Orientation Meeting – February 16th, 2012

Placement Planning Application Form & materials – Available on web site NOW

MSW I Application Deadline – Monday February 27th, 2012, 4:30 pm Using Internship at Employment Site Application materials

4/2/12 – Final materials due

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

Field Placement Process

Review field information and placement materials - for School Policies Impacting Field Practicum Curriculum 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 Treat it professionally Give yourself enough time Be mindful of self presentation

Red ID / Date of Application / Attach a PhotoPersonal informationMSW Program InformationGeographic Preference / Transportation / Language FluencyAcademic Accommodations / Circumstances Regarding ClearancesEducational Summary / Prior Professional ExperienceCareer Goals Student Agreement / Signatures

REVIEW DUE DATES & CHECKLIST for completion

Student Interviews 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

Professional Interview – confirmation interviewBehavioral Interviews – ind. or panelApplicationResumeWriting sample?Additional screening(s)

Security Checks / Finger PrintingImmunizations / Health ScreeningsRandom drug testingEtc.

Students may be required to pay for additional screenings. Agency will inform.Professional SelfProfessional Appearance

Student Course Eligibility

Passing interview(s)Agency additional screeningsFinal School confirmation

SDSU – Verbal and/or Written by e-mail or mail

Registration for assigned field seminar Field Practicum Orientation Seminar attendance

(week of August 20th,2012) 8/21/12

SW 650 Internship

Course Curriculum Requirements – Field Practicum and Practicum Seminars

SW 650 – Master & Supplemental Syllabi Field Begins – Field Orientation Seminar & 1st week of classes 10 hrs. in agency during first two weeks

16 hrs. per week beginning Week 3 Field Seminars – Skill application, integration of course work and

internship Practicum Internship

Micro, Mezzo, Macro requirements Field Instructors & Supervision Field Faculty

…SW 650 Internship

Course Curriculum Requirements (continued):

Agency Site Visits Evaluations

Student Self-Evaluations Comprehensive Skills Evaluations Agency – Community Poster Sessions Evaluations of Agency, Field Instructor, Field Faculty, Learning

Experience

Policies & Field Foundation Year

Internship schedule arrangements Weeknights, weekends (very few options due to

professional supervision and learning activities) Planning Ahead - Revising life schedule Priorities of School Schedule

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

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)

Web Field materials on the web:http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field/index.php

Questions & Answers

Looking forward to reviewing your applications!

Good luck in field!