Coordinator, taking into account the interest areas and needs of the student, plans the placement. You are in the agency approximately 15 hours per week. It is the student’s responsibility to make initial contact with the Field Education Coordinator regarding the practicum process. The initial practicum interview will include: Reviewing the of practice sites available (on file in the Social Work Office) Student interest Role Clarification *Student *Field Education Coordinator *Agency Based Field Instructor/Supervisor POINTS TO REMEMBER ABOUT FIELD EDUCATION All social work majors are encouraged to volunteer as early in the major as possible in a social service setting. Students must start the field education by taking SW 4810, SW 4860, and SW 4870 concurrently. Students must take practice courses, SW 4810 and 4820 concurrent with SW 4860, 4870, 4880, and 4890. Students should have obtained and completed the Student Profile Form (on the department web page, ) before the initial practicum advising appointment. Students should develop a list of goals and objectives for their field education experience. Emotional readiness is an integral part of the field education requirements. Because SW 4860 and 4870 requires permission of the instructor, all students registering for these courses must be interviewed by the Field Education Coordinator and have the Field Education Coordinator’s permission to register for SW 4860 and 4870. Student must meet with their faculty advisor and develop a curriculum plan. The curriculum plan must be signed by the advisor and presented to the field coordinator at the practicum advising appointment. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BOTH THE agency observations in SW 2710 AND SW 3800 AND THE MAJOR FIELD EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO GRADUATE AS A SOCIAL WORK MAJOR!!! ELECTIVES Electives are courses in addition to Wright State Core, Liberal Arts, or Social Work requirements. Electives are courses you choose to take in order to meet the minimum 124 hours needed to graduate.
Coordinator, taking into account the interest areas and needs of the student, plans the placement. You are in the agency approximately 15 hours per week. It is the student’s responsibility to make initial contact with the Field Education Coordinator regarding the practicum process. The initial practicum interview will include: Reviewing the of practice sites available (on file in the Social Work Office) Student interest Role Clarification *Student *Field Education Coordinator *Agency Based Field Instructor/Supervisor POINTS TO REMEMBER ABOUT FIELD EDUCATION All social work majors are encouraged to volunteer as early in the major as possible in a social service setting. Students must start the field education by taking SW 4810, SW 4860, and SW 4870 concurrently. Students must take practice courses, SW 4810 and 4820 concurrent with SW 4860, 4870, 4880, and 4890. Students should have obtained and completed the Student Profile Form (on the department web page, ) before the initial practicum advising appointment. Students should develop a list of goals and objectives for their field education experience. Emotional readiness is an integral part of the field education requirements. Because SW 4860 and 4870 requires permission of the instructor, all students registering for these courses must be interviewed by the Field Education Coordinator and have the Field Education Coordinator’s permission to register for SW 4860 and 4870. Student must meet with their faculty advisor and develop a curriculum plan. The curriculum plan must be signed by the advisor and presented to the field coordinator at the practicum advising appointment. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BOTH THE agency observations in SW 2710 AND SW 3800 AND THE MAJOR FIELD EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO GRADUATE AS A SOCIAL WORK MAJOR!!! ELECTIVES Electives are courses in addition to Wright State Core, Liberal Arts, or Social Work requirements. Electives are courses you choose to take in order to meet the minimum 124 hours needed to graduate.
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