I. INTRODUCTION Field education is a central component of the instruction and training that students receive to prepare them for a professional career in social work. Field work offers students the opportunity to apply the theory and knowledge gained in the classroom to different practice settings. This manual provides an overview of Liberty University’s social work field education policies, procedures, and requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work (BSSW). The purpose of the manual is to orient and offer guidance to BSSW Students, Faculty, Field Instructors, and other Agency Personnel involved in social work field education as they engage in the field experience. In addition to describing the roles and responsibilities of each party involved, this manual provides an overview of the Department of Social Work’s mission statement, goals and learning outcomes, the social work competencies and practice behaviors adopted by the Department, Code of Ethics for the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) and the
I. INTRODUCTION Field education is a central component of the instruction and training that students receive to prepare them for a professional career in social work. Field work offers students the opportunity to apply the theory and knowledge gained in the classroom to different practice settings. This manual provides an overview of Liberty University’s social work field education policies, procedures, and requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work (BSSW). The purpose of the manual is to orient and offer guidance to BSSW Students, Faculty, Field Instructors, and other Agency Personnel involved in social work field education as they engage in the field experience. In addition to describing the roles and responsibilities of each party involved, this manual provides an overview of the Department of Social Work’s mission statement, goals and learning outcomes, the social work competencies and practice behaviors adopted by the Department, Code of Ethics for the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) and the