Field Instructor Workshop August 16, 2019

Changes in Field Education

Two Field Education Directors BSW FE Director Mallory Keeffe MSW FE Director Jenny Lamb Places all BSW Students Collects all BSW Students’ paperwork & assignments MOUs Plans and facilitates BSW, MSW Generalist, MSW Clinical and two FI Workshops Places all MSW Generalist & Clinical students Collects all MSW Generalist and Clinical students’ paperwork and assignments

Field Education Website The Website The Field Education section of the website has been updated! Follow the link for helpful information! Field Education Website

Roles & Responsibilities

Washburn University The University purchases a professional liability policy to cover the Field Education. Coverage can be extended to students who, in specially approved instances, work at their practicum during semester break. The University also signs Memoranda of Understanding with field agency directors to establish practicum placements.

The Agency Agencies operate under a MOU with Washburn University. This document states that the agency will retain full responsibility for the provision of services to its clients and will maintain administrative and professional supervision of students. The agency also indicates its commitment to University and CSWE policies of non- discrimination; compliance with ADA, HIPAA, and other federal and state guidelines. and the provision of adequate support for Field Instructors during the FE experience

Field Instructor Provides the student with at least one hour of supervision a week Participate in the development and revision of the learning contract Maintaining supervision logs Signing off on field education logs Maintaining three way communication with the student and university Complete the mid semester and final evaluations each semester

Seminar Instructor The Seminar Instructor monitors the educational progress of the student and assist the Field Instructor and student in fulfilling the academic requirements for field education. The Seminar Instructor completes a virtual mid semester visit, each semester, to check in on the student’s performance in their field education and to identify any areas that may need improvement.

Basic Requirements

BSW Students 16 hours per week 240 hours per semester 480 hours total

MSW Clinical Students 24 hours per week 360 hours per semester 720 hours total

MSW Generalist Students 16 hours per week-Spring Semester 20 hours per week-Summer Semester 400 hours total

Supervision 1 hour per week If missed, it should be rescheduled

Supervision in Field Education

Initial Tips for Starting Supervision Supervision takes place in the context of a professional relationship. Build trust both ways Students and FI’s are asked to be prepared for weekly supervision and to keep supervision notes

Initial Tips for Starting Supervision Students and FI’s are also asked to take a proactive position in identifying field instructor, agency and student expectations. Students are encouraged to ask questions, share concerns and learning interests with their FI’s. Students encouraged to be flexible in the learning process

What do you do with your students during the first few supervisions? Initial Tips for Starting Supervision What do you do with your students during the first few supervisions?

Field Education Assignments

Field Education Logs Collected twice a semester Signed by student and Field Instructor Or preceptor FI’s sign electronically and then email back to student so they can submit to D2l by due date

Field Education Hours Exception Requests Students will fill these out whenever they plan to work outside of Washburn’s FE Calendar Field Education Hours Exception Requests Must be approved by Field Instructor and FE Director There must be a Licensed staff (at the appropriate level) at the agency, to supervise the student during all identified times on the exception request

FE Logs Discussion

Field Instructor Activity Report Collected twice a semester. Field Instructor Activity Report Field Instructor fills them out after each supervision. FI’s sign electronically and then emails to the student so that the student can submit to D2l by due date.

FI Activity Reports Discussion

Outlines the student’s learning goals and objectives for the year Based on the 9 core competencies set out by the Counsel of Social Work Education (CSWE) Learning Contracts FI’s and student’s should take an active role in developing the LC’s Students will turn these in 3 times for review. Requiring FI’s signature each time.

FI Activity Reports Discussion

Mid Semester Evaluations Completed once each semester Word Document Mid Semester Evaluations Field Instructors are strongly encouraged to complete these with the student present or to complete them independently and then review them with the student in supervision. Once completed FI’s will email them to the student so that they can submit to D2L by the due date

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Final TaskStream Evaluations Completed in TaskStream at the end of each semester If you are a new FI, you’ll be getting an email from our Admin Assistant with instructions on how to set up an account. Final TaskStream Evaluations Field Instructors are strongly encouraged to complete these with the student present or to complete them independently and then review them with the student in supervision. Once completed FI’s will email them to the student so that they can submit to D2L by the due date. Print before hitting submit.

Final TaskStream Evaluations Discussion

Remediation in Field Education

When might remediation be necessary? A student’s mid term evaluation has multiple area’s marked as “unsatisfactory” The Field Instructor contacts the Field Education Director to report concerns about the student that warrant more than just a discussion If a remediation plan is put into place, and the student does not improve and meet the goals set out in the plan, the student will lose that placement.

Field Education Director Remediation Process Field Education Director Field Instructor Student

Thanks! Questions? Contact: Mallory Keeffe mallory.keeffe@washburn.edu