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BACHELOR FIELD CONVOCATION

BACHELOR FIELD CONVOCATION. FEBRUARY 2 AND 3, 2011. Welcome & Thank You for Coming. Presenters. Professor Jill Kelly Director of Field Education Professor Mimi Lewis Undergraduate Field Coordinator. Field Education:. The Heart of Social Work. AGENDA. I BSWA Presentation

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BACHELOR FIELD CONVOCATION

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  1. BACHELOR FIELD CONVOCATION FEBRUARY 2 AND 3, 2011

  2. Welcome & Thank You for Coming

  3. Presenters Professor Jill Kelly Director of Field Education Professor Mimi Lewis Undergraduate Field Coordinator

  4. Field Education: The Heart of Social Work

  5. AGENDA I BSWA Presentation II Welcome & Overview of Social Work as a profession III Overview of Field Education IV Pre-requisites and Co-requisites V The Placement Process

  6. BASW Bachelor of Social Work Association Next Slide…

  7. SW Awareness Day Sponsored by the Bachelor’s of SW Association This is a Great Party Friday, April 9, 4-6pm University Union

  8. Overview of Social Work as a Profession

  9. Overview of Field Education

  10. What Is Field Education?(SWRK 195 A/B) • A course: 6 units each semester (12 total) • A year-long unpaid internship in a human services agency • A chance to learn social work skills in a real life setting, under the supervision of a professional social worker

  11. What Is Field Education?(SWRK 195 A/B) 5. A chance to integrate classroom learning with real life experience 6. An opportunity to develop a professional social work identity

  12. WHERE ARE THE PLACEMENTS?

  13. Schools

  14. Child Welfare/Foster Family Agencies

  15. Older Adult Services

  16. Mental Health Agencies

  17. Health Agencies

  18. Homeless Programs

  19. General Social Services Programs

  20. Victim Services

  21. Disability Services

  22. The Big Question…

  23. CAN I GET PAID?

  24. Usually, placements are unpaid • Some job-based placements are possible (not typical at undergrad level) • Job Conversion • Job-Related Placement • Pre-approval is required – contact Prof. Lewis or Kelly

  25. WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

  26. Gaining Experience You will be putting into practice everything you learned in all of your social work classes.

  27. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? • Becoming familiar with community resources • Case management • Assessment • Counseling • Advocacy • Group work • Gaining organizational skills

  28. You Know You Are Ready For Field If You Are…..

  29. Sincerely committed to Social Work and the populations we serve.

  30. Open to growing and stretching both personally and professionally.

  31. Open to constructive feedback.

  32. Responsible and able to follow-through

  33. Able to get along with a wide variety of people

  34. Willing to be proactive. Take initiative for own learning

  35. Available to Put in the Required Time and Energy

  36. Have completed Necessary Prerequisites

  37. Prerequisites for Field SW 102 SW 125A/B SW150 SW140A

  38. COMMON BARRIERS TO ENTERING OR SUCCEEDING IN FIELD • Not having met pre-requisites 2. Not meeting criminal background criteria 3. Missing deadlines, lack of follow-through with the placement process 4. Unprofessional behavior 5. Unrealistic expectations about days and times for field

  39. CAN I FIND/PICK MY OWN PLACEMENT? Sorry, but no. You must be placed at an agency that is pre-approved by the University. You can indicate preferences on your Field Application, but the referral decision will be made by the Field Faculty.

  40. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR GETTING A PLACEMENT? Follow the Placement Timetable

  41. The Placement Timetable See paper work provided

  42. Again…Thank You for Coming

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