1. Field Educator Orientation Fall 2016
BSW and MSW Advanced Level
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

2. Agency Partners Welcome--Dr. Giesler Introductions Name and Agency
Number of students placed at your agency
BSW or MSW student

3. Department Introductions
BSW Field Instructors
Cornelia Gordon Hempe
Jeff Marks
Colleen Hansen
Amy Williams
48 BSW level students
MSW Field Instructor
Mary Weeden
Larry Reynolds
18 Advanced level MSW students

4. Department Introductions cont.
Dr. Fredi Giesler, Department Chair
Amy Williams, BSW Field Coordinator
Carol Collien, MSW Field Coordinator
Field Committee: comprised of Social Work faculty and instructors who teach field sections.

5. MSW Program Themes
We are thrilled to be moving forward with our independent UW Oshkosh MSW Program.
And, continue with our long-standing BSW program…
The MSW Program offers two concentrations in the advanced curriculum
Clinical/Mental Health Practice
Health Care Practice

6. Placement duration & Timing
BSW and Foundation (1st yr.) level MSW students complete generalist placements.
Fall and Spring semesters: BSW and Advanced level MSW students
Spring and Summer semesters: Foundation level MSW students

7. Placement Processes 101
Students who have been admitted to the Social Work Program apply to field in the Spring
Complete their agency interviews beginning in April. The process unfolds.
Begins with BSW students in April, MSW student began after orientation and 7/1(my start), Foundation MSW students interview in Sept/Oct.

8. What happens at the interview?
Professional demeanor and actions
Clarify roles and expectations
Determine days and hours at placement
Overall, is it a good match?
Roles and expectations: both parties
Agencies can decline

9. Placement Processes 101 (cont.)
Upon successful interview:
Field Placement Agreement (FPA) Forms (student)
Program Memorandum (SW Department)
Field Instructor Resume (Field Instructor)
Agency Description (Field Instructor)
Affiliation Agreement (University)
Driver Authorization Form (student and University)

10. Placement Hours BSW (2)14 week semester 210 hrs. fall 210 hrs. spring
420 hours total
15 hours/week
MSW Foundation
(2)17 weeks
306 hrs. fall/interim
144 hrs. spring/summer
450 hours total
18 hours/week
semester and the interim semester is 17 weeks

11. Roles within the Field Program
Agency Field Educator/Supervisor
Faculty Field Liaison/Instructor
BSW and MSW Field Coordinators

12. Agency Field Educator/Supervisor
Provide practicum experience that assists in meeting student learning needs
Assist in development of activities and tasks with student and field liaison.
Provide regularly scheduled, educationally sound formal social work supervision of the student
Orient the student to agency and provide resources to engage in the field activities
Communicate progress of students throughout the placement
End of semester and placement evaluations
related to competencies

13. Faculty Field Liaison/Instructor
BSW and MSW – teach the field seminar course
Assist students to integrate classroom knowledge and fieldwork experience
Meet with Student and Field Agency Educator to facilitate learning and evaluation
At least one agency visit per semester

14. Field Coordinator Develop and maintain field sites
Develop contractual agreements with agencies, field instructors and students
Train new and existing field educators
Work with students and agencies in the placement process
Resolve unexpected difficulties that arise while students are in field, conflicts or issues with placement
Review and revise Field Manual
First work with Faculty Field Liaison/instructor to resolve. Involve Field Coordinator as needed. At times may be primary.

15. Packet & Supporting Materials
End of Semester Evaluation (online)
UW Oshkosh Academic Calendar (folder)
Sample Field Seminar Syllabus (online)
Orientation Powerpoint (folder)
Show on Screen
Link to MSW Advanced Evaluation:
Link to BSW Evaluation:
Link to Sample Field Seminar Syllabus (SW 401):
Academic calendar:

16. Understanding competency based social work
CSWE 2008 EPAS
10 Competencies
All Practice Behaviors
Assessed 3 times across the curriculum
All Competencies and Practice Behaviors are assessed in field
Field is the course where ALL practice behaviors are assessed
CSWE 2015 EPAS
EPAS Education Policy and Accreditation Standards--moving to 9 competencies “and behavior indicators”

17. The Student Learning Contract (SLC)
What is the student’s responsibility?
What role do I have in helping the student write the SLC?
Student logs--procedure
Student develops the contract--understanding the opportunities in the agency
Field Supervisor--help student understand what’s going on at the agency so they can align the tasks to the competencies
Signing student logs: who, how each instructor

18. Evaluative Instruments
BSW and MSW
The evaluation tool is filled out electronically.
The evaluation is completed by the student, the Field Supervisor and the Faculty Field Liaison at the end of each semester.
The link will be sent prior to the visit. The student and Agency Field Supervisor will meet to discuss evaluation prior to end of semester meeting. The Field Faculty Liaison fills it out after the meeting. The Field Faculty Liaison determines the final grade.
Link to MSW Advanced Evaluation:
Link to BSW Evaluation:

19. BSW and Foundation-level MSW Rating Scale
1: Student does not demonstrate competency; student needs to take initiative to improve practice competency.
2: Student demonstrates limited practice competency.
3: Student is developing competency that is approaching that of a beginning level Social Work professional.
4: Student demonstrates competency at a beginning level Social Work professional.

20. Online Evaluation Who fills out the electronic evaluation form?
After I complete the evaluation, what happens?
New database - Tk20

21. FAQ’s Is it okay for BSW students to complete hours over interim?
How often should I be meeting with the student for supervision?
When are journals/logs signed?
What does ongoing student development look like?
MSW includes hours over interim
Weekly meetings on average,not necessarily a formal appt.
Invite faculty to speak to development

22. Q & A and meet with Instructors
Supervision, breaks, calendar, roles, competencies, evaluation, forms, the website, other???
Meet with the respective Field Instructors.
Boundaries & Ethics workshop begins at 10:00am

23. Notes