Field Orientation will be held on January 19, 2012 for Joplin students and January 12, 2012 for Springfield students. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND!
1. Generally speaking, you cannot do your placement in an agency in which you and/or close family member or friend have been a client. There are some exceptions. You cannot be supervised by a friend or family member. If you have questions about this, talk with Ms. Street or Ms. White.
2. Students are encouraged to seek varied learning opportunities which are different than past experiences. Examples are past service learning/volunteer experiences and prior work experiences. There may be some exceptions within large agencies that have distinctly different subunits (i.e. large hospitals, large mental health centers, etc). If in doubt, check with your field coordinator.
3. You will be expected to handle yourself professionally, and to conduct yourself in an ethical manner during your agency experience. Any breach of the NASW Code of Ethics and/or the MSU School of Social Work Retention & Dismissal policy and/or irresponsible behavior may result in termination of your agency experience and failure of your respective practicum course and seminar. The field agency and instructor are considered adjuncts to the School of Social Work Program.
4. MSW Foundation students must complete 450 hours at your practicum site, which averages 30 hours a week for 15 weeks of practicum. MSW concentration students must complete 525 hours at your practicum site, which averages 36 hours a week for 15 weeks of practicum. Students may begin practicum on January 18, 2012 and may not finish earlier than May 4, 2012. You must be finished with practicum hours by May 11, 2012.
5. For Extended Practicum Requirements, see "MSW Extended Practicum Requirements Summer 2012"