BSW Field Internship Basics for Fall 2021
The BSW Field Internship Basics for Fall 2021 provides key dates, requirements, and guidelines for students embarking on their field internships. It covers important information such as key dates, agency requirements, field hours, seminar details, and the role of BSW field faculty at NC State. The content also includes information on work plans, evaluations, and the resources available to students through the NC State University School of Social Work.
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BSW Field Internship Basics Fall 2021
Contents Key Dates for Spring Fall 2021 Key Links Basic Agency Requirements Field Hours and Field Seminar Grading for Agency Internships and Field Seminars The Student s Work Plan Tracking Internship Hours Mid-Semester and Semester-End Evaluations Role of BSW Field Faculty at NC State
Key Dates: Fall 2021 Field Instructor Orientation (optional Q&A) Student Field Orientation First day of field internships* Labor Day (day off from internships) Work Plan due Fall Break (days off from internships) Mid-semester reviews and agency visits Last day of classes and internships Final field evaluations due Commencement TBD August 16: August 17: September 6: October 1: October 4-5: October: November 29: December 14: *Interns can accrue up to 16 hours of training or on-boarding time before the semester starts.
Field Education Web Link The NC State University School of Social Work s Field Education page has all the links needed by students and agencies. Work Plan template (download and save) Semester-End Evaluation form (this is the basis for field grade) BSW Field Manual (your go-to resource) And more .
Basic Agency Requirements Provide the student with a workspace and needed equipment. Offer detailed orientation and training for tasks. Work with student to design an updatable Work Plan, which is due by October 1. Ensure daily task supervision. Provide one hour of weekly MSW/BSW supervision to reflect on students questions/concerns/seminar assignments. Reach out to the Field Faculty Liaisons (seminar instructors) with any questions or concerns. Do mid-semester evaluation check-in and final evaluations, in consultation with your student.
Field Hours and Field Seminar The student must complete 420 hours at the agency over the semester, and this generally equates to a 32-hour work week, Monday-Thursday. By mutual agreement, this schedule can be flexible, to include some evening/weekend hours. Agency-approved conferences, trainings, visiting other agencies, and the like can all count for field hours. In addition to the agency field hours, students have Field Seminar (SW 490) either on Friday morning or Wednesday evening. The field seminar involves four graded assignments based on agency experiences: 1. 2. 3. 4. Forum on Professional Boundaries Forum on Use of Supervision Social Work Ethics Paper Final Case Study or Alternate Final Project (TBD for each agency)
Tracking Internship Hours BSW interns and their agency supervisors must verify the completion of 420 hours for the semester. The student may use an agency time sheet or any other method they have, to count hours. Field Instructors need to sign off on the time sheet each week to verify that the hours were completed. On the final online evaluation, Field Instructors attest that the 420 hours will be or were completed by the end of the semester.
Grading for Agency Internship and Field Seminar The Field Internship is SW 491 (9 credit hours) Field Instructors/Supervisors complete an online evaluation (comprised of a Likert scale ranking of student s 9 CSWE competencies for the BSW professional credential and a comment), and recommend a grade for the internship. The intern s seminar instructor makes the final grade determination. Field Seminar is SW 490 (3 credit hours) The grade for this course is based on the four seminar assignments and seminar participation.
The Work Plan This is an online document found on the NC State Department of Social Work s website: Link to Field Education Website. The Work Plan is a living document. It must be completed by October 1, but it can be revised and updated as needed. Students will go over the Work Plan in Field Seminar and are the ones responsible for filling it out, with Field Instructor guidance. The Field Faculty member (Seminar Instructor) will visit each agency, to check in about the Work Plan and any recommended changes. The goal is to give the student broad exposure to learning opportunities, to gain the 9 required CSWE BSW competencies.
Personal Time Off (PTO) and Emergencies Interns are allowed two PTO days with full 8-hour credit toward the 420 hours. Sick days or other personal time off beyond two must be reported to the field seminar instructor, and these extra days do not accrue field hours. Students must always give advance notice to agency Field Instructors about personal time off and any illness or emergency that prevents attendance. A student experiencing any family emergency or other personal problem should keep both the agency and the field seminar instructor informed, to gain needed support and adjustments.
Mid-Semester Review Some time in October, the student and agency supervisor/s should meet for a casual mid-semester check-up on progress toward the 9 CSWE competencies. Use the Work Plan as guide to assess what has been accomplished so far, and how the Work Plan may need to be amended to assure that the final evaluation shows capacity in all 9 competencies. Remember that the university Field Faculty members are available to troubleshoot with either the student or the agency supervisor alone, or with both together, to resolve any thorny issues that may have emerged in the student/agency relationship.
Semester-End Evaluation During the last few weeks of the internship, the Field Instructor completes the online Semester-End BSW Field Evaluation. If there are two supervisors (different Task Supervisor and Social Work weekly-reflection supervisor), they develop the final evaluation rankings and comments together. The final scoring and comments should be discussed with the intern, so the intern understands what went well and what may be some areas for continued growth. The intern s Field Seminar instructor will be in contact with the agency near the end of the semester to thank the agency and to make sure all is in order for internship completion.
Role of BSW Field Faculty The NC State BSW Field Coordinator and other Field Faculty are charged with: Making a visit to all agencies with BSW students in field, to assess the Work Plan and discuss the internship progress. Addressing any emerging concerns that the student or agency has with the placement. (DO ask for this if needed!) Facilitating SW 490 field seminars and assignments. Handling end-of-semester agency conversations or visits to deal with final student evaluations. Assisting with graduation planning and writing grad school and employment recommendations, etc.
