Field Instruction Calendar 2008-2009
Integrative Seminar Schedule
Lincoln Center Campus Students
Integrative Seminars are on Wednesdays 9:15-11:15 a.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m. or
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Foundation Year PLUS Advanced Year Global Services & 5:30 Substance Abuse
Sept. 10; Sept. 24; Oct. 15, Oct. 29; Nov. 12; Dec. 3; Jan. 28, 2009; Feb. 25;
Mar. 11; Apr. 15
Advanced Year (except as above)
Sept. 17; Oct. 1; Oct. 22; Nov. 5; Nov. 19; Dec. 10; Jan. 21, 2009; Feb. 18;
March 25; Apr. 22
Westchester Campus Students
Integrative Seminars are on Mondays 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Foundation Year
Sept. 8; Oct. 6; Oct. 27; Nov 10; Nov. 24; Dec. 8; Jan. 26, 2009; Feb. 23;
Mar. 23; Apr 20
Advanced Year
Sept. 22; Oct. 20; Nov. 3; Nov. 17; Dec 1; Dec. 15; Feb. 2, 2009; March 2;
March 30; Apr. 27
Course Number Clarification
SW 6901 - First Placement Student Only
Sect. 14 - 14 hours - 9/15/08 – 8/08/09
Sect. 21 - 21 hours - 9/15/08 - 5/01/09
SW 6902 - Second Year Placement Students & Advanced Standing
Sect. 14 - 14 hours - 9/15/08 – 8/08/09
Sect. 21 - 21 hours - 9/15/08 - 5/01/09
SW 6908 - Experienced and Employed Social Service Practitioners Only (EESSP)
Sect. 28 - 28 hours - 9/08/078- 5/08/09
Sections are to include: L for Lincoln Center; W for Westchester
Integrative Seminars are a MANDATORY part of the Field Instruction Practicum. Time away from the agency for the seminars, if your seminar falls on a practicum day, is part of the total field work hours and does not have to be made up.
DATES TO BE NOTED
Sept. 8 M Integrative Seminar Classes begin for Westchester Foundation students.
Sept. 8 M Field Instruction begins for 28 hour placements (EESSP)
Sept. 10 W Integrative Seminar Classes begin for Lincoln Center Foundation Students, and Advanced Students in Global Services & 5:30 Substance Abuse Seminars
Sept. 15 M Field Instruction begins for 14 & 21 hour placements
Sept. 17 W Integrative Seminar Classes begin for Lincoln Center Advanced Year students (except those who begin 9/10)
Sept. 22 M Integrative Seminar Classes begin for Westchester Advanced Year students.
Nov. 26 - 30 W-SU Thanksgiving Recess (No Field Instruction; University Closed)
Dec. 24- Jan 4 W-SU Christmas Recess (No Field Instruction; University Closed)
Jan. 5 M University Reopens
Jan. 5 M Field Instruction resumes for second semester
Jan. 9 F Fall Term Evaluations due for all student placements
Mar. 15- Mar. 22 SU-SU Spring Break (No Field Instruction; University remains open.)
Mar. 23 M Field Instruction resumes
April 9-13 Th-M Easter Recess (No Field Instruction; University Closed)
April 14 T Field Instruction resumes
Apr. 24 F Spring Term evaluations due for 21 & 28 hour student placements
May 1 F Last Day of Field Instruction for 21 hour student placements
May 8 F Last Day of Field Instruction for 28 hour student placements
May 23-25 S-M Memorial Day Holiday (No Field Instruction; University is closed.)
June 26 F Spring Term evaluations due for 14 hour student placements
July 4 S Independence Day (No Field Instruction; University is closed)
Aug. 7 F Last Day of Field Instruction for 14 hour student placements
Note: When a holiday (other than holiday periods noted specifically above) falls on a field instruction day, the student will observe the policy of the agency. If the agency is closed, the student would not report as scheduled. If the agency is open, the student is expected to report as scheduled.
Students are not expected to be in placement, regardless of agency schedule, during the specific holidays and recess periods as outlined above. Work/study students must observe the policies of their agencies in all cases.
Students are expected to remain in their practicum until the last regularly scheduled day of field work. Exceptions to this contractual agreement for 14-hour students are made only with agency and Field Instruction office permission in advance. In NO instance may students end placement before scheduled classes end.
