Field Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MISSION, VISION,
AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
(CSWE) EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS (EPAS)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MANDATES
Ethics, Values, and the National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) Code of Ethics
Liability Issues
Criminal History, State of Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) Central Registry History Clearance and Drug Testing Requirements
Mandatory Reporting and Duty to Warn
Disability and Compliance With the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Nondiscrimination and Human Diversity
Sexual Harassment in Field Placement
FIELD PLACEMENT PROCEDURES AND
REQUIREMENTS
The Field Application Process
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Employed Student
The Employment Based Option
Student Reimbursement
Certificate Programs
Time and Attendance Requirements
University Break Periods
The Learning Contract
Evaluation and Student Performance
Grading
Academic Integrity
Accomodations for Disabilities
Problems in the Field Placement
Unsatisfactory Performance in the Field Placement
Student Safety in the Field Placement
FIELD EDUCATION ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Coordinator of Field Education
The Field Advisory Committee
The Faculty Liaison
General Criteria for the Selection of Field Sites
The Field Instructor
The Student
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW)
Overview of the B.S.W. Program
BSW Program Mission Statement
BSW Program Goals
BSW Program Outcomes
The Field Placement Goals and Objectives
BSW Field Placement
Field Courses
Field Hours
Employed Students
Learning Contract/Evaluation
Field Communication Laboratories
Field Seminars
Field Placement Learning Experiences
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)
Overview of the M.S.W. Program
M.S.W. Program Educational Objectives
M.S.W. Field Education
Foundation Sequence
Overview of Foundation Sequence
Foundation Sequence Goals and Objectives
Foundation Sequence Outcomes
Foundation Sequence Field Placement Goals and Objectives
MSW Foundation
Employed Students
Learning Contract/Evaluation
Field Communication Laboratories
Field Seminars
Interpersonal Practice (IP) Concentration
Overview of Interpersonal Practice Concentration
Interpersonal Practice Concentration Goals and Objectives
Interpersonal Practice Concentration Outcomes
Interpersonal Practice Concentration Field Placement Goals and Objectives The Student
Field Hours
Employed Students
Learning Contract/Evaluation
Field Seminars
Policy, Planning, and Administration (PP&A) Concentration
Overview of Policy, Planning & Administration Concentration
Policy, Planning, and Administration Concentration Goals and Objectives
Policy, Planning, and Administration Concentration Outcomes
Policy, Planning, and Administration Concentration Field Placement Tasks
The Student
Field Hours
Employed Students
Learning Contract/Evaluation
Field Seminars
APPENDICES
A. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)
B. National Association of Social Work (NASW) Code of Ethics
C. Office of Field Education Frequently Asked Questions
D. OFFICE OF FIELD EDUCATION AGENCY FORMS
D.1. Agency Profile Form
D.2. Field Instructor Credential Form
D.3. Safety Check List
D.4 Student Time Log
D.5. Sample Agency Orientation Check List
D.6. Field Placement Extension Request
D.7. Western Michigan University Affiliation/Hold Harmless Agreement
D.8. Corrective Action Plan Samples
D. 9. Accident Injury Report Instructions
D.10. Accident Report Form
E.1. BSW Field Application
E.2. MSW Foundation Year Field Application
E.3. MSW Concentration Year Field Application
E.4. Employment-Based Placement Guidelines
E.5. Sample Employment-Based Placement
E.6. Placement Continuation Guidelines
E.7. Sample Placement Continuation Proposal
F.1. Learning Contract Evaluation for BSW/MSW Foundation and Concentrarion
F.2. Learning Contract Evaluation for MSW Advanced Standing
F.3. Sample BSW Learning Contract Evaluation
F.4. Sample MSW Foundation Learning Contract Evaluation
F.5. Sample MSW IP Learning Contract Evaluation
F.6. Sample MSW PPA Learning Contract Evaluation
G.1. BSW & MSW Foundation Required and Suggested Field Assignments
G.2. Sample Field Log Journal Entries
G.3. Case Presentation Format
G.4. Self Reflection Paper Instructions
H.1. SWRK 4100 Master Syllabus
H.2. SWRK 4110 Master Syllabus
H.3. SWRK 6710 Master Syllabus
H.4. SWRK 6720 Master Syllabus
H.5. SWRK 6750 Master Syllabus
H.6. SWRK 6760 Master Syllabus
H.7. SWRK 6770 Master Syllabus
H.8. SWRK 6780 Master Syllabus
H.9. SWRK 6790 Master Syllabus