1. Blueprint for MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum - SW 650 Course MSW I Placement Planning Orientation (Students in 3 Yr. or 4 Yr. MSW Program) Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Presenters:Candy Elson, LCSW, Silvia Barragan LCSW Amalia B. Hernandez, MSW

2. Announcements Who needs to be here! Sign-In Please! MSW I Field Practicum Application Materials – policies, application form, and checklist. Available on SSW Website @ Field Education> Forms> http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field/student- forms/ Agenda for today’s meeting

3. MSW I – Foundation Year Field Practicum Orientation (SW 650 Course) Agenda – February 16th, 2012 Registration / Welcome I. I. Overview of Field Curriculum II. II. Field Education at SSW / Foundation Year Field Practicum III. III. MSW I - Foundation Yr. Field Practicum Process - Timeline IV. IV. Field Application Process – Policies & Placement Materials V. V. The Interview Process VI. VI. Foundation Year Field - Internship & Seminar VII. VII. Contact Information – Placement Field Faculty VIII. VIII. Questions & Answers

4. Foundation Year Field Practicum Orientation / Refresher Meeting Note Refresher Meeting Note: Students were notified of the MSW I Foundation Year Course requirements by the: a. “Incoming MSW Student Registration and Information materials for Fall 2010” when you were first accepted into the MSW program (March –May 2011); b. SDSU SSW Graduate Student Handbook – latest edition; c. SDSU Graduate Bulletin 2012 - 2013; d. SDSU SSW Web site > Field Education web pages > http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field

5. Field Education at SSW Two, academic year-long (Fall & Spring semesters) field practicums. Foundation yr: Generalist Advanced: Concentration specific 15 units total in MSW program (1/4 of program is Field) Concurrent Model: Must be in co-requisite practice courses when in field Significant time commitment: Foundation Yr. – 16 hours per week in practicum + field orientation and seminars Credit / No Credit / RP grading in course: Evaluated according to competencies achieved (in practicum & seminars) Competencies based on curriculum – field learning objectives (& EPAS standards)

6. Field Education: Foundation Year Foundation Year – Field Practicum & Seminars in Generalist Practice Micro, Mezzo, Macro in field practicum Engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation Cross cultural competencies SW values, ethics, laws Organizational, community assessments EBP practices and research Professional standards and conduct Professional use of self / self awareness / self reflection / critical thinking Responsibilities of an adult learner Use of supervision Theory Integration with Practice Skill application and development Syllabus / Assignments / Supervision, Learning Plan, Assessments, Process Recordings, Agency Visits, Reflective Exercises, Evaluations

7. Foundation Year Field Practicum Process Timeline – Fall 2011 Dates to Live By: Placement Orientation Meeting – February 16 th, 2012 Placement Planning Application Form & materials – Available on web site NOW MSW I Application Deadline – Monday February 27th, 2012, 4:30 pm Using Internship at Employment Site Application materials 4/2/12 – Final materials due   Course Registration for SW 650 Section - Field Seminar Assignments (in June 2012 by email)   Field Practicum Orientation Seminar – a “must” –   tentative date 8/21/12 1pm-3:30 pm   First Week of school in field seminar time   Field and Classes Begin for 2012 fall semester - Monday, August 27, 2012

8. Field Placement Process Review field information and placement materials - for School Policies Impacting Field Practicum Curriculum Field Web page> Field FAQ’s Graduate Student Handbook – Field Education Section Field Education Manual MSW I Field Application Form – complete & review checklist Submit Field Application by DUE Date! – 2/27/12-4:30pm Optimal Placement Match Referral to Agency / Student Interviews Additional Agency Screenings Student Eligibility for 650 Course Final School Confirmation

9. SW 650 Field Application Form ( Complete all pages for application to be processed) Application is part of an educational and assessment process Treat it professionally Give yourself enough time Be mindful of self presentation Red ID / Date of Application / Attach a Photo Personal information MSW Program Information Geographic Preference / Transportation / Language Fluency Academic Accommodations / Circumstances Regarding Clearances Educational Summary / Prior Professional Experience Career Goals Student Agreement / Signatures REVIEW DUE DATES & CHECKLIST for completion

10. Student Interviews   Pre-Interview – agency communication with student via phone or email. First impressions make a difference:   Consider reviewing your voice mail message? Email address? For professionalism   Professional Interview – confirmation interview Behavioral Interviews – ind. or panel Application Resume Writing sample? Additional screening(s) Security Checks / Finger Printing Immunizations / Health Screenings Random drug testing Etc. Students may be required to pay for additional screenings. Agency will inform. Professional Self Professional Appearance

11. Student Course Eligibility Passing interview(s) Agency additional screenings Final School confirmation SDSU – Verbal and/or Written by e-mail or mail Registration for assigned field seminar Field Practicum Orientation Seminar attendance (week of August 20th,2012) 8/21/12

12. SW 650 Internship Course Curriculum Requirements – Field Practicum and Practicum Seminars SW 650 – Master & Supplemental Syllabi Field Begins – Field Orientation Seminar & 1 st week of classes 10 hrs. in agency during first two weeks 16 hrs. per week beginning Week 3 Field Seminars – Skill application, integration of course work and internship Practicum Internship Micro, Mezzo, Macro requirements Field Instructors & Supervision Field Faculty

13. …SW 650 Internship Course Curriculum Requirements (continued): Agency Site Visits Evaluations Student Self-Evaluations Comprehensive Skills Evaluations Agency – Community Poster Sessions Evaluations of Agency, Field Instructor, Field Faculty, Learning Experience

14. Policies & Field Foundation Year   Internship schedule arrangements   Weeknights, weekends (very few options due to professional supervision and learning activities)   Planning Ahead - Revising life schedule   Priorities of School Schedule   Social work classes, including seminars   Field Practicum (also a SW class)   Everything else   Field Faculty Communication

15. Contact Into SSW Central Office HH 119 – Field Administrative Support: Anne Evosevich @ 619-594-5197 or aevosevich@projects.sdsu.edu aevosevich@projects.sdsu.edu Field Placement Faculty – Foundation Year: Candy Elson, LCSW Director of Field Education (HH-114C) Silvia Barragan, LCSW (HH – 117) IVE Amalia B. Hernandez, MSW (HH-133) Web Field materials on the web: http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/field/index.php

16. Questions & Answers Looking forward to reviewing your applications! Good luck in field!