NCSSS Field Education Manual

National Catholic School of Social Service
Office of Field Education
Phone 202-319-5457
Fax 202-319-5640

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If you prefer to open one large document rather than many smaller ones, directly below you will find the abbreviated Field Education Manual which has been published for students and field instructors.

Field Education Manual 2009-2010 (some forms not contained via this link, but are available below (Field Documents).

Most of the Field Manual is in Adobe Acrobat.

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The links below, updated for 2009-2010, include all of the information included in the abbreviated Manual above, as well as all forms and documents utilized in the field internship experience, and documents of interest (e.g. NASW Code of Ethics, Personal Style Inventory, etc.)

• Excerpts from CUA & NCSSS Mission Statements
• Letters from the Dean, Director of Field Education, and an NCSSS graduate
• Field Education Calendar
• FAQs about Field Education
• Overview of Field Education
• Field Education Experiences for BA and MSW Students
  • Above link includes lists of possible macro projects/activities
  • Spheres of Generalist Practice
  • Generalist Model Practice Techniques (helpful for new social work interns)
• Criteria for Selection of Agencies and Field Instructors
• Responsibilities of Field Education Participants:
  • NCSSS and the Office of Field Education
  • Seminar Instructor/Field Liaison
  • Agency and Internship Coordinator
  • Field Instructor/Field Educator
  • Student
  • Evaluation of Field Education Participants
• Evaluation of Students in Field Education
  • General Explanation of Evaluation Process
  • Learning Plan
  • Developing the Learning Plan
  • Keep in Mind
  • Early Assessment Form
  • Field Evaluation Form
  • Academic Requirements Related to Grading
    • Scholastic and Behavioral Requirements
  • Grading of Field Education/Integrative Seminar
• Administrative Policies and Procedures
  • Orientation Programs for Students and Field Instructors
  • Field Internship Hours
  • Leave Policy
  • Exam Schedule Policy
  • When Student Problems Develop in Field
  • Convening a Student Review
  • Federal Work Study (FWS) Program
  • Internships Providing Stipends
  • Internship in Place of Employment
• Legal Aspects of Field Education
  • Disclosure of Student Status
  • Malpractice and Malpractice Insurance Coverage
  • Informed Consent
  • Confidentiality and Privileged Communication
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • NCSSS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Policy
  • Statement of Agreement (Affiliation Agreement)
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Safety Issues
• NCSSS Administration and Integrative Seminar Instructors/Field Liaisons
• The BA and MSW Curriculum at a Glance
• Field Forms (including Process Recording, Log of Hours, Early Assessment, Evaluations)
• NCSSS Field Education References

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• The Art of Supervision
• NASW Code of Ethics
• Personal Style Inventory - We recommend that both student and field instructor complete this inventory very early in the year and then discuss their personality styles in order to facilitate the development of the student-supervisor relationship.
• Theories for Clinical Social Work Practice

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