{"id":4652,"date":"2022-10-04T10:24:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T15:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?page_id=4652"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:44:37","slug":"field-instructors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/field-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-field-instructor-requirements-and-responsibilities\">Field Instructor Requirements and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our accreditation body, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) requires that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Field instructors for baccalaureate students hold a baccalaureate or master\u2019s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program and have at least two years of post-social work degree practice experience in social work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field instructors for master\u2019s students hold a master\u2019s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program and have at least two years post-master\u2019s social work degree practice experience in social work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternative agreements for field instructors without a social work degree may be available on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Agency Field Instructor<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The agency field instructor providing ongoing supervision for a BSW or MSW social work field student is responsible for providing supervision of all field practicum-related activities including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assisting the field student in understanding the structure, mission, goals, and services of the field agency;&nbsp;providing a minimum of one hour of face-to-face structured supervision weekly; providing feedback on the development of their social work competencies and needed areas of improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing weekly supervision to the student assessing their progress toward competency development and developing a plan for increased responsibilities and assignments.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing opportunities for the student to engage directly with individuals, families, groups, organizations and the community.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting the field student in learning the agency\u2019s policies and procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying tasks, activities and assignments including assignments that relate to the learning objectives and the ongoing development of the learning plan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervising, monitoring and evaluating the field student\u2019s progress in developing competence as a professional social worker on both a daily basis and on the midterm progress reports and final evaluations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting the field student in understanding the NASW Code of Ethics and how it applies in the social work practice setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying social work values and ethics in identifying and discussing ethical issues related to the field practicum.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting the field student in the integration of theories and concepts learned in the classroom with the tasks and assignments of the field practicum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying and providing resources and support within the agency to assist the field student in successfully completing the requirements of the field practicum.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting, supervising and evaluating the field student\u2019s performance in the development of competence with social work skills in all field-related areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holding the field student accountable for professional behavior and documenting and reporting any issues, concerns or inappropriate behavior demonstrated by the field student to both the co-field instructor and the field liaison.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in meetings, workshops and trainings for the purpose of supporting the practicum experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating a meeting with the student and field liaison each semester to discuss the student\u2019s progress in the field practicum.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeping the assigned field liaison informed of the student\u2019s progress, especially related to any concerns about the student\u2019s behavior and competency development.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-work-field-objectives\">Social Work Field Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/barkei_uwm_edu\/EV4xyhHZivpFmQeV9p1bvjMBZgtCn4BLI-NOd82UiFshsw?e=6ux4IH\">Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) competencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">New Field Instructor<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<p>If you are interested in becoming a new field instructor, please reach out to MSW Field Director Johanna Barkei <a href=\"mailto:barkei@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">barkei@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-6462\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Social Work Field Resources and Links<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/bsw-field-program\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>BSW Field Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/msw-post-msw-field-program\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>MSW\/Post MSW Field Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/field-instructors\/\" class=\"current\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Field Instructors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/sonia\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Applying to Field<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/faq\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Social Work Field FAQ<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/resources\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/resources\/social-work-acronyms-and-abbreviations\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Social Work Acronyms &amp; Abbreviations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/social-work-community-board\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Social Work Jobs and Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/contact\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" 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