NCSSS Field Education Manual

• Excerpts from CUA & NCSSS Mission Statements
• Field Education Calendar (updated for 2012-2013)
• FAQs about Field Education
• Overview of Field Education
• Field Education Experiences for BSW and MSW Students
• Guide to Macro Projects
• 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
  • End of the year Evaluation of Field Education Participants
• Evaluation of Students in Field Education
  • General Explanation of Evaluation Process
  • Performance Requirements and Grading Instructions
  • Due Dates of Field-Related Documents
  • 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
  • Internships 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 BSW Curriculum: A Summary
• The MSW Curriculum: A Summary
• NCSSS Field Education References

Important Links

Field Forms

Field Evaluation Documents:

• Early Assessments
• Final Field Evaluations

The Art of Supervision

Theories for Social Work Practice

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.