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Student Field Application Information
Introduction to Field Education
The purpose: to provide hands-on experiential educational opportunities so that students will develop:• Professional identity• Self understanding• Competent practice
Student Requirements
Students must:
• Be enrolled in concurrent practice methods course
• Complete 16 hours a week x 15 weeks = 240 hours each semester
• Hours are to be accomplished during normal weekday work hours at the agency
• Access from web and read the Field Education Manual
Student Requirements• Return completed packet by the posted deadline, this
includes:field application signed statement of understanding release of information resume
• Graduate students attend 10 hours integrative seminar each semester, concurrent with placement
• Undergraduate students attend one hour per week in an on campus integrative seminar
Student Responsibility
• Make decisions about type of placement desired • Make decisions about preferred location of placement• Arrange life and work schedule to include 16 hours for field during the work week• Submit field application packet by the posted deadline
Importance of timely and complete application submission
•Application packets received by the deadline will be attended to first. • Late or incomplete packets may be disadvantaged in terms of placement options.
Traditional Placement Process• Student’s field application packet is reviewed by the field
coordinator• Student is notified of match and provided with agency
contact information• Agency is sent student’s resume• Student contacts agency to set up an interview• Student should prepare as if it were a job interview• Student and field instructor meet to determine the
goodness of fit (covering the points listed on the Placement Confirmation form)
• Placement Confirmation form is signed by student and field instructor at conclusion of interview - accepting or rejecting match, and returned to the Field Office
Employment-Related Placement Process
• Agency must meet criteria and approve of student placement
• Student must be employed (full-time) with the agency• Work supervisor can not act as field instructor• 16 hour weekly requirement is divided as follows:
8 hours in current position with tasks defined for educational purposes
8 hours in separate department/unit
• Review the Employment-Related Placement Policy in the Field Manual at socialwork.msu.edu and the Employment-Related Plan form under Student Resources.
Final Note
• All materials must be received prior to beginning field placement.
• Students should not solicit placements without the permission of a field coordinator.
• We look forward to working with you!
Resources
School of Social Work - Field Education Website
socialwork.msu.edu
then click on Field Education
Field Education Manual and Student Field Application Form
are available on the website.
Field Coordinator Contact Information
Julie A. Navarre, LMSWLead Field Coordinator517-432-3722 [email protected]
Leisa A. Fuller, LMSWEast Lansing Program Field Coordinator 517-353-8631 [email protected]
Cori L. Denay, LMSW, ACSWFlint/Oakland/Saginaw Programs Field Coordinator989-414-0470 [email protected]
Cheryl Williams-Hecksel, MSSW, LMSW, ACSWStatewide Program Field Coordinator517-432-1659 [email protected]