1. Summer Block Placement 2012 Pre-placement Training Workshop
FIELD PRACTICUM
Summer Block Placement 2012
Pre-placement Training Workshop
May 19, 2012

2. Meeting Schedule Time Topic Speaker 9:15am– 9:30am Registration
9:30am- 9:35am
Introduction
Mrs. Eltha Wong
Deputy Director of Field Instruction
9:35am - 10:35am
Training Workshop I –
Use of Supervision
Ms. Heidi Hui
10:35am – 12:00pm
Training Workshop II –
Report Writing
Dr. Anna Choi
12:00pm – 12:15pm
Updated Administrative Arrangement for Summer Block Placement
12:00pm– 12:45pm
Students Meeting with Fieldwork Supervisors*
Freelance or New Fieldwork Supervisors

3. FIELDWORK MODULES Summer Block Placement SOWK 3001 BSWFT2 – 400 hours
SOWK 6251 MSWFT1 – 450 hours

4. Summer Block Placement Duration
Jun 4 to Aug 10, 2012, 10 weeks
(local and overseas)
* Some adjustment with the schedule and period can be flexibly arranged with allowance of one week’s time subject to the consent of fieldwork and agency supervisors

5. Assessment Criteria (A revised Form A10 will be used in this summer block placement)
Professional requirements
- work attitude
- learning attitude
- professional development
Organizational requirements
- understand agency & service
- role performance & accountability

6. Assessment Criteria Practice competence
- theoretical knowledge application
- communication & relationship skills
- Problem identification & assessment
- Goal setting and contracting
- Planning, implementation and monitoring
- Skills in facilitating change
- Evaluation and termination
Written Assignment and Use of supervision

7. Assessment Criteria Important Note : A failed grade
in Professional Requirements
will lead to a
failed grade in the Student Fieldwork Practice
regardless of student’s performances in other assessment areas.

8. Evaluation Reports Mid-evaluation Form (A07)
Student’s Review (Form A08)
Agency Feedback Form (A09)
Final Evaluation Report (A10)
Student Feedback on Placement (A11)
Placement Hours Record Form (for part time students only (C01)
Travelling Expenses Claim Form (for full time students (C02)
Training Record Form (C05) (optional)

9. Assessment & Evaluation
On-going process evaluation
Keep record of any verbal / written warnings
Fieldwork supervisor should report to Deputy Director of Field Instruction (DDFI) on the early detection of failure cases
Keep all written work and comments in soft-copy
Students have to keep all hardcopies with anonymity for 3 months after placement ends
No need to hand in assignments to the Dept. except upon special request by internal/external examiners
Students have to declare proper handling of client’s data and information

10. Grading System
The grade given by the fieldwork supervisor is a RECOMMENDED GRADE, reviewed by internal examiners and endorsed by BOE (For BSW students, Sub-grade will be shown on academic report)
“C” is the passing grade for MSW and “D” for BSW
A student who fails in a placement is required to re-take the placement
If student fails twice, then resulted with discontinuation

11. Situations Leading to Failure
Displays behaviors that damage to clients and agency
Recurrent series of irresponsible and/or inappropriate behaviors with no sign of improvement
Fails in the section of Professional Requirements
Fails to hand in written assignments as required (24 hrs. before supervision and 2 weeks after placement ends)

12. Special Case Handling and Warning
Students should actively reflect own feelings and constraints with fieldwork supervisor and be open to accept advice
Students are encouraged to bring their difficulties to the attention of DDFI as early as possible
All verbal and written warnings should be documented to support those failure cases

13. Appeal Procedures
Formal appeal to the Faculty - only for failure case or suspected marks calculation mistakes
Students may appeal to DDFI for a review before submitting marks to the Faculty, the request should be made within a week’s time after the evaluation
Appeal panel will be set up to review all written assignments and reports
Concerned personnel and the agency staff will be consulted
Final decision will be made by the Department’s appeal panel

14. Orientation Programs
Please pay attention to the being sent out by fieldwork setting coordinators
Orientation Programs and mid-term sharing session are compulsory for participation, students are required to explain the reasons of absence to fieldwork supervisor

15. Good Preparation for Fieldwork Placement
Psychologically and Physically well prepared, read through the student manual and understand all the requirements for placement
Better to equip basic information of the placement setting, e.g. targets, services being delivered at the centre/agency from the agency web-site

16. Good Preparation for Fieldwork Placement
Contact fieldwork supervisor at least one week before the placement starts
Confirm the time to arrive and who to report to, on the first day of placement
Try to rehearse how to get to the centre before the placement starts
Seek advice from teachers and previous students about the survival tips during placement

17. Concurrent Placement Preference
Last deadline for changing preference choice through PMS on or before May 19, 2012
Should consult fieldwork supervisors /teachers views on your choice of next concurrent placement
Be cautious about your district preference, it should be the place of living or work
Be cautious about the setting requirement, see if there are special requirements

18. Concurrent Placement Duration: 24 Sep 2012 to 15 Mar 2013 (BSW)
24 Sep 2012 to 5 Apr 2013 (MSW)
Matching result announcement
Mid-Aug, 2012

19. Concurrent Placement Placement Briefing Session
Afternoon session of 15 Sep, 2012
Attendance is compulsory, placement hours will be counted.
Those who couldn’t attend, must submit absence request to FFDI. They are required to submit a reflective report after watching the taped video of the briefing session.

20. Enquiry and Consultation
Placement Website:
Placement Setting Coordinators
(Refer to List of Settings & Coordinators)
Skills Lab / Skills Training / PBL / other course work teachers / Classmates / Parents ……

21. Central Enquiry & Special Request
Contact Person:
Mrs. Eltha Wong (Deputy Director of Field Instruction)
( ) (KKL1319)
Dr. Debbie Lam (Director of Field Instruction)
( ) (KKL1312)
Mrs. Anna Lau (Secretary)
( ) (KKL1304)
Fieldwork Placement Handbook and Forms

22. Thanks!