fieldwork: field agencies: timelines

BSW field practicum timeline

Sophomore Year

Fall/Spring

Discuss fieldwork with advisor

junior year

January	Plan for field practicum with academic advisor
February	Attend Agency Field Fair
March	Practicum Placement Applications due March 1 via IPT Set interview with Practicum Director Set initial interviews with agency Field Instructors
April	Finalize placement for Fall semester

Senior Year

August	Confirm first day of field work with Field Instructor by August 1 Begin Practicum the first week of the Fall semester
September	Learning contract due by end of third week of Fall Semester
October	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
December	Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison may contact or meet with student and Field Instructor Semester break - students not in field work for approximately three weeks
January	Begin field work II starting the first week of Spring semester Revised Learning Contracts due (via IPT) by the end of the first week of Spring semester
February	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
March	Mid-term - Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
March/April	Spring break - students not in field work
May	End of semester Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress

 

MSW 2-Year field practicum timeline

Foundation Year

August	Attend new student orientation Practicum Placement Applications due by end of month via IPT Set interview with Practicum Director Set initial interviews with agency Field Instructors
September	Finalize placement for foundation practicum Confirm first day of field work with Field Instructor by end of month
October	Begin Practicum the fifth week of the Fall semester Learning contract due by end of third week of practicum
November	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
December	Semester break - students not in field work for approximately three weeks
January	Continue field work starting the first week of Spring semester
March/April	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress Spring break - students not in field work
May	End of semester Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress

Graduation Year

February	Attend Agency Field Fair
March	Set interview with Practicum Director Set initial interviews with agency Field Instructors
April	Finalize placement for Fall semester
August	Confirm first day of field work with Field Instructor by August 1 Begin Practicum the first week of the Fall semester
September	Learning contract due by end of third week of Fall Semester
October	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
December	Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison may contact or meet with student and Field Instructor Semester break - students not in field work for approximately three weeks
January	Begin field work II starting the first week of Spring semester Revised Learning Contracts due (via IPT) by the end of the first week of Spring semester
February	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
March	Mid-term - Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
March/April	Spring break - students not in field work
May	End of semester Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress

MSW Advanced-Standing field practicum timelinE

graduation year

February	If possible, attend Agency Field Fair
March	Set interview with Practicum Director Set initial interviews with agency Field Instructors
April	Finalize placement for Fall semester
August	Confirm first day of field work with Field Instructor by August 1 Begin practicum the first week of the Fall semester
September	Learning contract due by end of third week of Fall Semester
October	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
December	Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison may contact or meet with student and Field Instructor Semester break - students not in field work for approximately three weeks
January	Begin field work II starting the first week of Spring semester Revised Learning Contracts due (via IPT) by the end of the first week of Spring semester
February	Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
March	Mid-term - Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress
March/April	Spring break - students not in field work
May	End of semester Evaluations due by the end of the semester via IPT Practicum Director or Faculty Liaison meets with student and Field Instructor to evaluate performance and progress

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