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“Field Education is a form of experiential learning in which the ‘real world’ of practice becomes the classroom and the teacher, simultaneously.” -UVM MSW Program Bulletin

Welcome to the Department of Social Work Field Education Home Page. We are very excited about the experiences our students and Field Instructors are having and about the endless possibilities that are out there just waiting for new students and Field Instructors. Social Work Field education is such a vital and rich component of both the BSW and MSW curricula, we consider it an honor to accompany the students through this process.

We have included information that we believe will serve as a good introduction to Field Education for both students and Field Instructors. We have provided some practical on-line forms that are necessary for students to fill out in order to participate/apply for the field courses.

Due to our commitment to individualization and collaboration, we pride ourselves in the amount of support we can offer students and Field Instructors. The Field Education Team is comprised of Susan Haggerty (professional administrative support), JB Barna (Field Education Coordinator), all of the BSW and MSW Faculty members, and several Adjunct Faculty members who serve as Field Liaisons. The presence and leadership of the Liaisons provides the vital link between the Department of Social Work and the Practice Community. Liaisons are assigned to individual students and Field Instructors and visit each site at least twice a semester. Liaisons become quickly engaged with the students’ work and provide consistent and enthusiastic support to both the student and Field Instructor.

General Related Documents (all in .pdf format)

Field Education Manual - Narrative

Appendix A- Mission/Philosophy Appendix B - SWSS 173/174 Syllabus Appendix C - SWSS 290 Syllabus Appendix D - SWSS 390 Syllabus Appendix E - Process Record Appendix F - Record of Site Visit Appendix G - Final Eval of BSW Field Student Appendix H - Final Eval of MSW FD Field Student Appendix I - Final Eval of MSW CN Field Student Appendix J - Roster of Faculty and Staff Appendix K - Academic Calendar

Field Instructor of the Year Award Recipients Concentration Year Learning Agreement: A Map for Charting Your Journey

 

Program Specific Related Documents (all in .pdf format)

BSW	MSW
Benefits of Supervising/Training a Field Student	Benefits of Supervising/Training a Field Student
How to become a Field Instructor	How to become a Field Instructor
Support I will receive as a Field Instructor	Support I will receive as a Field Instructor
Role of the Field Liaison	Role of the Field Liaison
My Resonsibilities as a Field Student	My Resonsibilities as a Field Student
Matching Field Agency/Organization with BSW Students	Matching Field Agency/Organization with MSW Students
Applying for Field as a BSW student (Field Applications)	Foundation Year MSW Application for Field
BSW Field Readiness - Self-Assessment form	Concentration Year MSW Application for Field

 

We do hope you enjoy browsing through the information we’ve provided. Please feel free to visit us in person or to contact JB directly (802-656-8409 / jbarna@zoo.uvm.edu) to discuss the program more fully.

Last modified September 03 2009 10:31 AM