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IN APPRECIATION

INTRODUCTION

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
State of Michigan Clearance 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
Confidentiality and the Sharing of Student Information During the
Placement Process
The Extended-Study Student
The Work-Study Option
Student Reimbursement
Certificate Programs
Time and Attendance Requirements
University Break Periods
The Learning Contract
Evaluation and Student Performance
Grading
Academic Integrity
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
Functions of the Field Instructor
Supportive Services
The Student

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (B.S.W.)
Overview of the B.S.W. Program
B.S.W. Program Mission Statement
B.S.W. Program Goals
B.S.W. Program Outcomes
The Field Placement Goals and Objectives
The Field Placement
Field Hours
Field Laboratories
Field Seminars
Field Placement Learning Experiences

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (M.S.W.)
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
The Foundation Sequence Field Placement Field Hours
Extended-Study Students
Field 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

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

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 Data Form
D.2. Agency Profile Form
D.3. Field Instructor Credential Form
E. Western Michigan University Affiliation/Hold Harmless Agreement
F. Sample Agency Orientation Check List
G. Sample Time Log
H. Safety Check List

I. FIELD EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
I.1. B.S.W. Application
I.2. M.S.W. First Year Field Application
I.3. M.S.W. Second Year Field Application
J.1. Work-Study Guidelines
J.2. Work-Study Example

K. EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS
K.1. B.S.W. Evaluation
K.2. M.S.W. First Year Foundation Evaluation
K.3. M.S.W. Second Year IP Evaluation
K.4. M.S.W. Second Year PP&A Evaluation

L. Western Michigan University Calendar

M. SAMPLE LEARNING CONTRACTS
M.1. B.S.W Sample Learning Contracts
M.2. M.S.W. Sample Learning Contracts


N. B.S.W. SOCIAL WORK 410 AND SOCIAL WORK 411 SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS:

BSW Field Assignments

Sample BSW Field Logs

Case Presentation

Field Education “Self-Rating” Scale

Self-Reflection Paper

O. B.S.W. AND M.S.W. PROGRAM MASTER SYLLABI FOR FIELD EDUCATION
B.S.W. Master Syllabi
Foundation Sequence Master Syllabi
Interpersonal Practice Master Syllabi
PP&A Master Syllabi

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