MSW P/T Beginning Placement Orientation 2009/2010

MSW PHASE II ORIENTATION Introductions Practicum Purpose Documents/Requirements Roles and Responsibilities Placement Concerns Placement Policies Accommodations Technical Support Questions/Concluding Remarks

Sheryl Abraham Assistant Field Education Coordinator, MSW program Ext Maureen Boettcher Field Education Manager Ext INTRODUCTIONS

PURPOSE OF PRACTICUM Translating Theory into Practice Reflective Practice Reflexive Practice

Registering in practicum: SOWK 5350 MUST complete 400 hours of placement “on site” Hours: Regular working day at the agency Lunch not counted Sick time and statutory holidays not counted PLACEMENT INFO

Completed in first 3 weeks Two Components Joint effort Living document Use to assess learning Responsible for learning Submit to PRS Director THE LEARNING CONTRACT

Completed midway through placement (200 hours) Joint Effort Submit to PRS Director CHECK POINT Revise Learning contract MID TERM EVALUATION

Joint Process Submit to PRS Director Credit process No Surprises Supervision is key FINAL EVALUATION

STUDENT EVALUATION OF PLACEMENT Done after final evaluation Submit to PRS Director

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Triad Student Field Instructor PRS Director

You are a student Not a volunteer or employee Learning contract helps define Regular supervision helps define STUDENT ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission Statement Polices and procedures PHILOSOPHY OF PLACEMENT

SOCIAL WORK CODE OF ETHICS Non-social work supervision Confidentiality and privacy

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Immunizations Police Check Student Sign Off Sheet

Ministry of Education Work Education Training Agreement Form PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

FIELD INSTRUCTOR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES Guide/Mentor Respects student Fears/safety/trust/challenge: Power Differential Honors student status Supervision time Helps ensure evaluations completed in timely manner

Link to School of Social Work: PRS Integrate theory and practice Trouble shooter Submits Evaluations to Field Manager No site visit PRS DIRECTOR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Placement breakdown and failure process in manual PLACEMENT CONCERNS

Review these policies in practicum manual: Strike policy Placement breakdown policy Placement failure policy PLACEMENT POLICIES

Please contact the Counselling and Development Centre (416) Room N110 Bennett Centre for Student Services ACCOMMODATIONS

Technical Support Practicum Database

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