practicum orientation. dr. ann riley, field education coordinator [email protected]@ou.edu...
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Practicum Practicum OrientationOrientation
Dr. Ann Riley, Field Education [email protected] 405-325-1395
Pam Sanford, MSW, LCSW, Field Education Faculty Liaison
[email protected] 405-325-7569
Levi Heperi, Field Education Support [email protected] 405-325-8569
Michelle Wheat, Grad. Assist. for Field [email protected] 405-325-9063
Practicum Worries? What if I cannot find a placement?
What if I have problems in practicum? Can I start early or end late?
What if I have a personal emergency? What will my schedule be like?
Where do I find Practicum forms and materials? Website: socialwork.ou.edu
IPT: www.runipt.com
The Practicum and it’s Purpose Field Education: The “signature pedagogy” in social work education. Practicum provides for the integration of coursework & field experience for competent skill-acquisition. Competency-Based Education: Core competencies and practice tasks explicitly outline a student’s learning needs for their professional SW development.
Website Handout: Student Performance Policy p. 5-7
Field Education ParticipantsAnne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work:
Field Education Program Field Education Coordinator Field Education Program Office staff Liaison – Regular, Emeritus or Community Faculty Practicum Student
Practicum Site/Agency Field Instructor: MSW supervisor – usually on-site Preceptor: non-MSW site program professional
FY: Practicum Enrollment
FT Foundation Year Practicum is conducted during the fall & spring semesters concurrently with coursework.
CONCURRENT Fall/Spring enrollment: Fall: SWK 5413 Practicum I - 3 hours credit Spring: SWK 5423 Practicum II - 3 hours credit Course credit over two semesters= 6 hours total* Today’s attendance is required for enrollment access.
FY: Practicum 460 Hours Starts with FY SEMINAR: 3 days x 7 hours = 21 hrs
9:00 – 5:00 Thurs., Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & Sept. 10. Zarrow Hall, Community Room
PRACTICUM begins the week of Sept. 17, 2015
CONCURRENT Schedule - Fall/Spring ~ 460 total hours:
16-18 hours per week x 27 weeks approx.
[12 weeks (Fall) + 15 weeks (Spring) = 27 weeks]
Notice: 18 x 12=216 + 18 x 15=270 //486 hours
[Minimum Hours: Fall = 200 – 220 Spring = 240 - 260.]
Practicum Placement ProcessThree phases:1) Planning for your placement2) Interviewing at placements 3) Securing your placement
Paper & Website Handout: Practicum Calendar Full–Time Foundation Year (2015-2016)
Attend: Practicum Orientation – TodayConsider: Field Unit placement options
Complete: Practicum Application Due Aug. 28 @ NOONIPT (Intern Placement Tracking) softwareStudent Detail Page, Application + Resume
Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) = www.runipt.com1.In your packet, locate default IPT log-in information
Log in and immediately change your username & password
to OU 4 + 4 and password
2.Under the Student Detail tab, fill out your basic info in the top half and add a photo 3.Go back to the Home tab and click on “My Forms” on the left hand side View the Application for Field Instruction, complete all of the sections & electronically sign to submit [SAVE along the way!]
For additional help please visit: http://socialwork.ou.edu/normanforms
and click on the IPT – Student Tutorial
Placements: Where are students placed? Practice Fields: What types of agencies? Agency appropriateness: Student levels?
The Field Education office will email site referrals to students for interview. These consider individual student preferences, agency availability, & overall needs of the cohort.
All Practicum communication will be sent through your OU email. Establish the habit !
Field Units provide the best Generalist Practice practicum experience possible for Foundation Year social work students.
A Field of Practice refers to the focus of services. Due to the needs of agencies and their clients, Field Units vary in design but are essentially offered as a primary placement or a semester switch.
Both formats offer multiple agency exposure. Students can expect processing experiences with their peers through monthly liaison seminars and multi-agency tours to enrich their immersion in the particular field of practice. *Students preference field unit options.*
Children & Families: 6-8 studentsSemester Switch ~~ 5-6 agencies
Homelessness: 4-6 studentsOne setting ~~ multi-program exposure
Healthcare: 4 studentsSemester switch ~~ 4 hospital & hospice
Mental Health: 5-6 studentsPrimary agency + 4-5 agency visits
Corrections: 6-7 studentsSemester switch ~~ 6-7 settingsPaper Handout: Foundation Year Field Units
A) Prepare: Consider your readiness for practicum
B) Receive Sites: From Field Education officeC) Interview: Contact, schedule & interview at site(s)
Take Resume, Practicum Calendar & Student Placement Form
Conduct yourself professionally at every step!
Website Handout:
Pre-placement Interview Information
Confirm: Practicum site offer/acceptance and express your appreciation
Obtain: Student Placement Form signatures; complete all info on form
Submit: Documents to Field Education Office by the due date . Students may not start practicum until all documentation has been submitted. In person: Field Education Program office, Room 215 to Levi Heperi Or, scan & attach by email: [email protected] Or, by fax: 405-325-4683
Required Documentation:1) Completed Student Placement form (hard or electronic copy); and2) Verification of Malpractice Insurance (upload into IPT)
Placement is then Secured: Field Education office finalizes & approves.
Paper & Website Handout: Student Placement Form Website Handout: Student Professional Liability Insurance Info
Various Site-specific requirementsWebsite Handout: Site Specific Requirements
Typical Medical site requirements Website Handout: Site Specific Requirements
Online HIPAA training is required through OUHSC for all OU students at medical placements. Completion is due 30 days from the start of practicum and login must be obtained from the Field Education Office, which will be emailed to students near start date.
Modified Practicum Request: Submit this request if the practicum
needs to begin or end on dates beyond the Practicum Calendar. The
request needs to be for significant and compelling reasons.
Employment-Based Practicum Proposal (EBPP):• Must represent new learning different from job responsibilities• Must have different Field Instructor from job Supervisor• Student must negotiate the practicum/employment placement• Final approval determined by the Field Education Coordinator
Website Handouts: Modified Practicum & EBPP information
Further: Employment-based PracticumEBPP – Employment-based Practicum
Placement Application process is for your protection Proposals are carefully and thoroughly reviewed Students should read all info on the EBPP Process
Website: Field Practicum Manual, p. 15–18
To apply, additional documents are required:Practicum Application Part III – located on website+ Job Description of current position+ Job Description of proposed practicum position+ Recent Job Performance Review+ A schedule reflecting work, school & practicum
See specific guidelines in the online Field Practicum Manual
Foundation Field Education Seminar is required… & purposefully designed to prepare you for practicum.
Seminar Specifics:CONCURRENT Fall 2015/Spring 2016: Thursdays, Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & 10, 9:00-5:00 Location: Zarrow Hall, Community Room Students receive 21 hours of practicum (7 hrs x 3 days)
Interdisciplinary Training Program in Child Abuse & Neglect“ITP” at the OU Health Sciences Center campus
Offered during the Fall and Spring
Child abuse & neglect interdisciplinary professional learning experience with classes from trauma experts in multiple fields.
Guests: Cheryl Thornton, MSW, LCSW and Brett Hayes, MSW
(We hope you’re excited. We are!!)
Dr. Ann Riley, Field Education [email protected] 405-325-1395
Pam Sanford, MSW, LCSW, Field Education Faculty Liaison
[email protected] 405-325-7569
Levi Heperi, Field Education Support [email protected] 405-325-8569
Michelle Wheat, Grad. Assist. for Field [email protected] 405-325-9063