Practicum Orientation

Dr. Ann Riley, Field Education Coordinator Pam Sanford, MSW, LCSW, Field Education Faculty Liaison Levi Heperi, Field Education Support Specialist Michelle Wheat, Grad. Assist. for Field office

Practicum Worries?  What if I cannot find a placement?  What if I have problems in practicum?  Can I start early or end late?  What if I have a personal emergency?  What will my schedule be like?  Where do I find Practicum forms and materials? Website: socialwork.ou.edu IPT:

The Practicum and it’s Purpose  Field Education: The “signature pedagogy” in social work education.  Practicum provides for the integration of coursework & field experience for competent skill-acquisition.  Competency-Based Education: Core competencies and practice tasks explicitly outline a student’s learning needs for their professional SW development. Website Handout: Student Performance Policy p. 5-7

Field Education Participants Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work: Field Education Program  Field Education Coordinator  Field Education Program Office staff  Liaison – Regular, Emeritus or Community Faculty  Practicum Student Practicum Site/Agency  Field Instructor: MSW supervisor – usually on-site  Preceptor: non-MSW site program professional

FY: Practicum Enrollment FT Foundation Year Practicum is conducted during the fall & spring semesters concurrently with coursework. CONCURRENT Fall/Spring enrollment: Fall: SWK 5413 Practicum I - 3 hours credit Spring: SWK 5423 Practicum II - 3 hours credit Course credit over two semesters= 6 hours total * Today’s attendance is required for enrollment access.

FY: Practicum 460 Hours Starts with FY SEMINAR: 3 days x 7 hours = 21 hrs 9:00 – 5:00 Thurs., Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & Sept. 10. Zarrow Hall, Community Room PRACTICUM begins the week of Sept. 17, 2015 CONCURRENT Schedule - Fall/Spring ~ 460 total hours: hours per week x 27 weeks approx. [12 weeks (Fall) + 15 weeks (Spring) = 27 weeks] Notice: 18 x 12= x 15=270 //486 hours [Minimum Hours: Fall = 200 – 220 Spring = ]

Practicum Placement Process Three phases: 1) Planning for your placement 2) Interviewing at placements 3) Securing your placement Paper & Website Handout: Practicum Calendar Full–Time Foundation Year ( )

 Attend: Practicum Orientation – Today  Consider: Field Unit placement options  Complete: Practicum Application Due Aug. NOON  IPT (Intern Placement Tracking) software  Student Detail Page, Application + Resume

Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) = 1. In your packet, locate default IPT log-in information Log in and immediately change your username & password to OU and password 2. Under the Student Detail tab, fill out your basic info in the top half and add a photo 3. Go back to the Home tab and click on “My Forms” on the left hand side View the Application for Field Instruction, complete all of the sections & electronically sign to submit [SAVE along the way!] For additional help please visit: and click on the IPT – Student Tutorial

 Placements: Where are students placed?  Practice Fields: What types of agencies?  Agency appropriateness: Student levels?  The Field Education office will site referrals to students for interview. These consider individual student preferences, agency availability, & overall needs of the cohort. All Practicum communication will be sent through your OU . Establish the habit !

Field Units provide the best Generalist Practice practicum experience possible for Foundation Year social work students. A Field of Practice refers to the focus of services. Due to the needs of agencies and their clients, Field Units vary in design but are essentially offered as a primary placement or a semester switch. Both formats offer multiple agency exposure. Students can expect processing experiences with their peers through monthly liaison seminars and multi-agency tours to enrich their immersion in the particular field of practice. *Students preference field unit options.*

Children & Families: 6-8 students Semester Switch ~~ 5-6 agencies Homelessness: 4-6 students One setting ~~ multi-program exposure Healthcare: 4 students Semester switch ~~ 4 hospital & hospice Mental Health: 5-6 students Primary agency agency visits Corrections: 6-7 students Semester switch ~~ 6-7 settings Paper Handout: Foundation Year Field Units

 A) Prepare: Consider your readiness for practicum  B) Receive Sites: From Field Education office  C) Interview: Contact, schedule & interview at site(s) Take Resume, Practicum Calendar & Student Placement Form Conduct yourself professionally at every step! Website Handout: Pre-placement Interview Information

 Confirm: Practicum site offer/acceptance and express your appreciation  Obtain: Student Placement Form signatures; complete all info on form  Submit: Documents to Field Education Office by the due date. Students may not start practicum until all documentation has been submitted. In person: Field Education Program office, Room 215 to Levi Heperi Or, scan & attach by Or, by fax:  Required Documentation: 1) Completed Student Placement form (hard or electronic copy); and 2) Verification of Malpractice Insurance (upload into IPT)  Placement is then Secured: Field Education office finalizes & approves. Paper & Website Handout: Student Placement Form Website Handout: Student Professional Liability Insurance Info

 Various Site-specific requirements Website Handout: Site Specific Requirements  Typical Medical site requirements Website Handout: Site Specific Requirements  Online HIPAA training is required through OUHSC for all OU students at medical placements. Completion is due 30 days from the start of practicum and login must be obtained from the Field Education Office, which will be ed to students near start date.

 Modified Practicum Request: Submit this request if the practicum needs to begin or end on dates beyond the Practicum Calendar. The request needs to be for significant and compelling reasons.  Employment-Based Practicum Proposal (EBPP): Must represent new learning different from job responsibilities Must have different Field Instructor from job Supervisor Student must negotiate the practicum/employment placement Final approval determined by the Field Education Coordinator Website Handouts: Modified Practicum & EBPP information

Further: Employment-based Practicum EBPP – Employment-based Practicum Placement  Application process is for your protection  Proposals are carefully and thoroughly reviewed  Students should read all info on the EBPP Process Website: Field Practicum Manual, p. 15–18  To apply, additional documents are required: Practicum Application Part III – located on website  + Job Description of current position  + Job Description of proposed practicum position  + Recent Job Performance Review  + A schedule reflecting work, school & practicum See specific guidelines in the online Field Practicum Manual

Foundation Field Education Seminar is required… & purposefully designed to prepare you for practicum. Seminar Specifics:  CONCURRENT Fall 2015/Spring 2016:  Thursdays, Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & 10, 9:00-5:00 Location: Zarrow Hall, Community Room Students receive 21 hours of practicum (7 hrs x 3 days)

Interdisciplinary Training Program in Child Abuse & Neglect “ITP” at the OU Health Sciences Center campus Offered during the Fall and Spring Child abuse & neglect interdisciplinary professional learning experience with classes from trauma experts in multiple fields. Guests: Cheryl Thornton, MSW, LCSW and Brett Hayes, MSW

(We hope you’re excited. We are!!)

Dr. Ann Riley, Field Education Coordinator Pam Sanford, MSW, LCSW, Field Education Faculty Liaison Levi Heperi, Field Education Support Specialist Michelle Wheat, Grad. Assist. for Field office