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MSW Year 2 Beginning Placement Orientation 2009/2010

MSW Year 2 Beginning Placement Orientation 2009/2010. MSW PHASE II ORIENTATION. Introductions Uncertainty and Opportunity Practicum Purpose and Components Roles and Responsibilities Critical Social Work Placement Concerns Placement Policies Accommodations Technical Support

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MSW Year 2 Beginning Placement Orientation 2009/2010

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  1. MSW Year 2 Beginning Placement Orientation 2009/2010

  2. MSW PHASE II ORIENTATION • Introductions • Uncertainty and Opportunity • Practicum Purpose and Components • Roles and Responsibilities • Critical Social Work • Placement Concerns • Placement Policies • Accommodations • Technical Support • Questions/Concluding Remarks

  3. INTRODUCTIONS • Sheryl Abraham Assistant Field Education Coordinator, MSW program 416-736-2100 Ext 33354 sabraham@yorku.ca • Maureen Boettcher Field Education Manager 416-736-2100 Ext 39488 mobe@yorku.ca

  4. UNCERTAINTY AND OPPORTUNITY • Fears about placements • Transforming fears into learning opportunities

  5. PURPOSE OF PRACTICUM • Significant learning • Translating Theory into Practice • Reflective Practice • Reflexive Practice

  6. PLACEMENT INFO • Registering in practicum: 2 Year MSW placement SOWK 5350 • MUST complete 600 hours of placement “on site” • Hours: • Regular working day at the agency • Lunch not counted • Sick time and statutory holidays not counted

  7. COMPONENTS OF THE PLACEMENT • PRS • Learning Contract • Mid-term Evaluation • Final Evaluation • Student Evaluation of Placement • Log of Hours

  8. THE LEARNING CONTRACT • Completed in first 3 weeks • Two Components • Joint effort • Living document • Use to assess learning • Responsible for learning • Submit to PRS Director

  9. MID TERM EVALUATION • Completed midway through placement (300 hours) • Joint Effort • Submit to PRS Director • CHECK POINT • Revise Learning contract

  10. FINAL EVALUATION • Joint Process • Submit to PRS Director • Credit process • Guidelines for June convocation • May 5th • No Surprises • Supervision is key

  11. LOG OF HOURS

  12. STUDENT EVALUATION OF PLACEMENT • Done after final evaluation • Submit to PRS Director

  13. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Triad • Student • Field Instructor • PRS Director

  14. STUDENT ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES • You are a student • Not a volunteer or employee • Learning contract helps define • Regular supervision helps define • Culture of the Placement • Appropriate Dress

  15. PHILOSOPHY OF PLACEMENT • Mission Statement • Policies and Procedures

  16. SOCIAL WORK CODE OF ETHICS • Non-social work supervision • Confidentiality and privacy

  17. PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS • Immunizations • Police Check

  18. PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Ministry of Education Work Education Training Agreement Form

  19. FIELD INSTRUCTORROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES • Guide/Mentor • Respects student • Fears/safety/trust/challenge: Power Differential • Honors student status • Supervision time • Help ensure evaluations completed in timely manner

  20. PRS DIRECTOR ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES Link to School of Social Work: • Integrative Seminars/PRS • Integrate theory and practice • Trouble shooter • Submits Evaluations to Field Manager • No site visit

  21. CRITICAL SOCIAL WORK • Integrating critical theory into the practicum experience • Reflective practice is the essence of Social Work practice

  22. PLACEMENT CONCERNS • If I have a concern with placement what do I do: • Field Instructor • PRS Director • Field Education Manager

  23. PLACEMENT CONCERNS • Not an issue of failure or something to avoid • Safe opportunity to practice • Address early • Use clear/direct communication

  24. PLACEMENT CONCERNS • Placement breakdown • Placement failure • Serious matter/consider carefully • Sooner problem identified, more likely a positive solution

  25. PLACEMENT POLICIES Review these policies in practicum manual: • Strike policy • Placement breakdown policy • Placement failure policy

  26. ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact the Counselling and Development Centre (416) 736-5297 Room N110 Bennett Centre for Student Services

  27. Technical Support - Practicum Database

  28. QUESTIONS/CLOSING REMARKS Thank you for coming Please visit us at: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/sowk/practicum/

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