1. Field Instructor Workshop
August 16, 2019

2. Changes in
Field Education

3. 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

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

5. Roles & Responsibilities

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Basic Requirements

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

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

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

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

15. Supervision in Field Education

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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?

19. Field Education Assignments

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

21. 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

22. FE Logs
Discussion

23. 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 s to the student so that the student can submit to D2l by due date.

24. FI Activity Reports
Discussion

25. 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.

26. FI Activity Reports
Discussion

27. 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 them to the student so that they can submit to D2L by the due date

28. Having Difficult Conversations with your Students
Difficult Conversations Article

29. Final TaskStream Evaluations
Completed in TaskStream at the end of each semester
If you are a new FI, you’ll be getting an 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 them to the student so that they can submit to D2L by the due date. Print before hitting submit.

30. Final TaskStream Evaluations
Discussion

31. Remediation in Field Education

32. 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.

33. Field Education Director
Remediation Process
Field Education Director
Field Instructor
Student

34. Thanks!
Questions?
Contact:
Mallory Keeffe