TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
I. The Field Instruction Department
II. Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Mission Statement
III. General Purpose of Field Instruction
IV. The Sequence of Learning
A. The Standard Field Instruction Curriculum Model
B. Extended Field Work Curriculum Model
C. Experienced and Employed Social Service Practitioners Model
D. Advanced Standing Field Work Curriculum Model
V. Placement Process and Field Instruction Objectives
A. Foundation (First Year) Practicum
B. Advanced Practice (Second Year/Final) Practicum
1. Clinical Practice Concentration Field Outcome Objectives
2. Administration Practice Field Outcome Objectives
3. Research Practice Field Outcome Objectives
VI. Field of Practice Specializations
VII. Work Study for Both Foundation and Advanced Practice Placements
VIII. Post Placement Process
IX. Field Integrative Seminar Course
A. Field Integrative Seminar Student Outcome Goals
1. General Goals for Both Seminars
2. Goals Specific to the Foundation (First) Year Seminar
3. Goals Specific to the Advanced Practice (Second) Year Seminar
X. The Advisor Role
Field Advising
Academic Advising
XI. The Process for Field Instruction Selection
A. Agencies
B. Field Instructors
Task supervisor
XII. Agency Specifics
A. Requirements of Participating Agencies
B. Labor Disputes
C. Hours, Holidays, Absence, Make-up Time
D. Alterations to Scheduled Field Work Calendar
E. Tuition Remission
F. Safety in the Agency
G. Home Visits
H. Travel
XIII. The Role of the Field Instructor
XIV. Responsibilities of the Field Instructor
A. Educational Planning for the Student
XV. Student Assignments
A. Foundation (First Year) Generalist Practice &
Advanced Practice (Second Year) Clinical Practice Students
B. Administration Practice Students
C. Research Practice Students
XVI.Student Recording
A. Generalist and Clinical Guidelines
B. Administration Guidelines
C. Research Guidelines
XVII. Credit Requirements For Field Instruction
XVIII. Student Evaluations
A. Oral Evaluation
B. Written Evaluation
1. Formats
2. Procedures
XIX. Grading of Students in Field Instruction
Criteria for Grading Students
XX. Learning Problems
Administrative Review
The Committee on Academic Progress (C.A.P.)
Student Appeal Process
XXI. Agency Problems
APPENDICES
Statement of Sexual Harassment Policy
Affirmative Action Policy
Statement of Nondiscrimination Policy
Statement of Policy on Disabilities
SEMINAR IN FIELD INSTRUCTION
Purpose of Seminar
Seminar Requirements
Outline
Curriculum Policy Statement for Master s Degree Programs in Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, 1992
FORMS
Educational Agreement
Work/Study Application
Student Evaluation Forms
Foundation Year
Advanced Year Clinical
Advanced Year Administration
Advanced Year Client-Centered Management
Advanced Year Research
