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Social Work

Bethel University Social Work Program

Field Instructor's Information Form








Do you hold a Social Work Degree?



Since 1982 the Council on Social Work Education has accredited this BSW program. We must ensure that our field instructors meet the following basic requirements:

* Hold a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate or master's social work degree (including Foreign Equivalancy).

* Minimum of one-year social work experience after graduation

As field instructor, I plan to carry out the following responsibilities:

* Attend an orientation for field instructors at the beginning of the field practicum.

* Provide an orientation to the agency and student's job responsibilities.

* Providing suitable workspace, desk, phone and support services needed to carry out assigned tasks.

* Provide weekly supervision to the student for evaluative feedback and serve in an educational role.

* Advise the student during formulation of the learning contract.

* Arrange assignments which offer meaningful learning experiences and increase in responsiblity according to student's progress.

* Participate in three-way conferences with student and faculty liasion, usually two to three per school year.

* Complete Student Performance Evaluation Form at the end of each term and sign timesheets.

* Attend seminars and workshops with other field instructors and faculty liaison as arranged during the school year.

* Communicate with the faculty liaison whenever a question, misunderstanding, or problem develops.

Your name and submission of this form confirms your committment to provide field education. Thank You.