ADMISSION TO FIELD INSTRUCTION
Students must apply for Field Instruction during the semester before the anticipated Field Instruction Placement by submitting an Application for Field Instruction to the Field Coordinator. The application must be approved by the Admissions Committee before a student can participate in Field Instruction.
Students applying for Field Instruction must attend the organizational meetings for Field Instruction held in the semester prior to placement. Students must meet individually with the Field Coordinator to discuss various placement opportunities. After reviewing potential placements, students will be referred to agencies to be interviewed regarding the placement. Following the pre-placement interview, the student, agency field instructor, and Field Coordinator will make a determination as to the appropriateness of the placement.
A. Eligibility Requirements for Field Instruction
Students applying for Field Instruction must meet the following criteria for admission to Field Instruction:
1. Students must have applied and been accepted to the BSW Program.
2. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 in social work and a minimum overall GPA of 2.25.
3. Students must have successfully completed the volunteer placement. Evidence that a successful volunteer placement has been completed must be provided for admission to Field Instruction. Students should provide a letter of recommendation or performance evaluation from a community service agency as part of the application process for Field Instruction.
4. Students must adhere to a value system congruent with the National Association of Social Worker's (NASW) Code of Ethics. This will be assessed through student interaction in social work classes, interviews with faculty, and the completion of a self-awareness values exercise.
5. Students must have membership in NASW and must have malpractice insurance. Students must apply for membership in NASW, as well as malpractice insurance in the semester prior to placement for Field Instruction. The Field Instruction Application Packets provided students in the organizational meetings in the semester prior to Field Instruction provide information on and applications for NASW and malpractice coverage.
6. Student must have completed all courses required for the BSW degree with the exception of Social Work Practice III (SW 448), which is taken concurrently with SW 449 and SW 450. Exceptions may be granted on a case by case basis due to extenuating circumstances.