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Field education is a vital aspect of your Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Field education provides you with the opportunity to:
The objectives for the field education program are set to meet the standards set by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) as outlined in the CASWE-ACFTS Standards for Accreditation.
As part of your field education, you will complete courses with approved agencies that provide micro, macro, or integrated learning opportunities. A qualified agency-based field instructor will provide supervision to help you develop social work practice skills that reflect the learning required from your field education course.
Students will be exposed to a variety of integrated learning opportunities in the placement. Students will be required to employ a range of social work theories and interventions, practice methods, and models applicable to small and large systems. These placements may or may not include direct practice with individuals and groups.
Examples of placements include: counselling agencies, hospitals, mental health clinics, nursing homes, school boards, government ministries and services, social planning councils, research groups, grassroots community agencies, child welfare, women's organizations, and community mental health projects.
Students may request a placement at their current place of employment if it meets the conditions of approval, which include:
MSW field education placement agencies consist of social agencies/organizations that are approved by the Field Education Coordinator/Advisor with input from staff, faculty and students.
The role of the field instructor is crucial, as the instructor teaches complex skills within the respective concentrations, model professional behaviours, and facilitate the growth and development of values and ethics in the student.
Field instructors are employed by agencies and normally have a Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) for foundational placements and a Masters of Social Work (MSW) for advanced placements.
Contact Us:
MSW Field Education Office
E:
mswfield@wlu.ca
T:
519.884.0710 x5269
Office Location: 120 Duke St. W., Kitchener, ON