Welcome to the Field Instructor Toolbox! Please scroll through the content below for a variety of information useful to your role in supervising a student during their field placement.

 

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Supervising WKU Social Work Interns

For Field Instructors: Role of a Field Instructor Agency Application and Information Sheet Field Instructor Application

For Task Supervisors: Role of a Task Supervisor

 

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Important Student Field Documents

BSW BSW Field Manual: 2024, 2021, 2018 BSW Learning Plan & Evaluation Example Tasks for Learning Plan

MSW MSW Field Manual: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2018 MSW Learning Plan & Evaluation: Generalist, Specialist Example Tasks for Learning Plan

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Helpful Resources

• NASW Code of Ethics
• NASW Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice (2015)
• Council on Social Work Education - Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
• Student Activities for First Two Weeks of Field Placement
• Social Work Knowledge, Skills, and Values 
• NASW, ASWB, CSWE, CSWA Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice
• Elements of Good Field Supervision Checklist
• Field Instructors Journal
• Field Instructors Journal (example)
• Role of a Field Liaison

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Trainings

Please read the information below about the online trainings now available to field instructors. Some trainings include the option to receive CEU credit. We are currently developing additional training videos to post here.

Fall 2024 Field Instructor Orientation Training will be available until November 30, 2024. All participants will receive their certificate from the CEU office following the deadlines and pending the completion of training assessments/evaluation surveys.

Please reach out to swrkfield@wku.edu with questions.

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Questions? Contact:

• Your student's field liaison
• Dr. Shannon Sales, MSW Field Director: shannon.sales@wku.edu or 270-745-4263

• Allison Gibson, BSW Field Director: allison.gibson@wku.edu or 270-745-8811

 

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