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Contact Information |
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Mary Stebbins, LCSW
Social Work Director of Field
Education
Hull 2229
(434) 395-4914 |
Field Experience Evaluations
Student Evaluation of Field Agency
Experience
Field Instructor Evaluation
Faculty Liaison Evaluation
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Social Work : Field Practicum for Junior and Senior Social Work
Students
Field
education in social work is a critical
component in the completion of student
training. The purpose of field education
at Longwood is to assist students in
integrating social work program goals and
objectives through applied field education
training and experiences. Upon completion
of course work and field education,
students should meet expectations as entry
level generalist social work
practitioners.
The placement of a student by the
Social Work Program in an agency field setting for field instruction
under the guidance of a field supervisor and faculty field liaison bring
into action a number of reciprocal roles and responsibilities. Viewed
as a contract, the selection and assignment of a student to an
agency-based field supervisor (sometimes referred to as a “field
instructor") indicates that performance expectations
have been mutually agreed upon. As colleagues in this
venture of educational and professional development of Generalist
Perspective Social Workers, we must all remain aware that failure to
live up to our commitments can seriously compromise the educational
progress and personal growth of students.
Junior Field
Instruction consists of an agency placement or field practicum
concurrent with integrative course work and involves 180 hours of
instruction in a field setting. A grade point average of 2.25 both in
the major and overall is required for placement in a field instruction
setting. Students transferring into the program later in their academic
pursuits are are afforded the opportunity
to enter the accelerated 9 1/2-week summer program.
Senior Field Instruction usually occurs during the
students last semester and
consists of 600 hours (15 weeks, 40 hours
per week) of field instruction in an
agency setting. Only those students who are social work degree
candidates may be admitted to the field practicum experiences.
Enrollment in social work practice courses (SOWK 330, 425, and 430)
is restricted to social work majors only! Practicum experiences are
readily available throughout the state, and many students choose to live
at home during this experience, thus saving money and greatly enhancing
their professional career entry. The Social Work Program, in compliance
with CSWE accreditation standards, grants no academic credit for life
experience and/or previous work experience in lieu of the field
practicum or in lieu of courses in the professional foundation content
areas.
Click here to find
out information about Field Placement Agencies.
Click here for Field Education
Handbook
If you have any questions concerning
Field Placement, please contact Mary
Stebbins, LCSW Social Work Director
of Field Education, Hull 229 or email:
stebbinsmb@longwood.edu
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