I.  Title Page [everything must be centered]
     A.

  C. I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in the preparation or completion of this manuscript.

       ________________________________  Make a space to sign your name for each draft you submit for class.   Please read the CASW Code of Ethics prior to signing your name [5 points off for not including this].

III. Overview
     A. The Community (maximum two paragraphs)
     B. UNC-P (maximum three paragraphs)
     C. Social Work Department (maximum three pages)
Make sure to comment on the mission statements for UNCP, the Social Work Department and the Field Work Component.

Citations that must be used:

Brown, M. (2008-2009). The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Catalog. Pembroke: UNCP Press.  http://www.uncp.edu/catalog/

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Student Social Work Handbook, Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/studbook.html

Ross, T. (2005). One Land, Three Peoples: An Geography of Robeson County. Southern Pines, NC: Karo Hollow Press.

1. What are the Strengths and Weaknesses of the process that students face?  Express YOUR opinion!
2. As part of an interview with a senior in field placement, a SWK faculty member, (students will be assigned a faculty member and a senior) and a field instructor, assess their opinion as to the strengths and weaknesses of the process students face in making their way through the Social Work Department.  Due to the fact that some seniors, faculty and field instructors are overwhelmed with interviews, students must obtain permission from Professor Marson prior to the actual interview.
3. Include your interview findings in the paper.

Look at the following sections:
    4.3 Practice, Field Instruction with MSW & Two Years Practice Experience
            See Volume 1, page 63
    4.4 Ongoing Oversight & Continuous Evaluation of Total Program
            See Volume 1, page 63
    4.4 Faculty Workload Credit.  Field Coordinator, Full-time, 25% Release Time Full Academic Year, Summer Compensation
            See Volume 1, page 64
    6.4 Field Practicum  Selection & Evaluation Criteria, Field Instructors:  Credentials, Selection & Evaluation Criteria
            See Volume 3, pages 92, 95, 97, 98

Field Practicum (CPS B6.13-B6.16) (COA Overview Notes)
    CPS B6.13 Field Practicum Provides Supervision & Application of Classroom Learning
            See Volume 1, page 194
    CPS B6.14 400 Hours of Field Practicum
            See Volume 1, page 195
    CPS B6.15 Standards, Assignments & Learning Expectations Educationally Directed, Coordinated, & Monitored for all Students
            See Volume 1, page 195
    CPS B6.15,a Placement Based on Objectives of Program & Learning Needs of Student
            See Volume 1, page 195
    CPS B6.15,b Learning to Compare Practice Experience, Integrate Classroom Knowledge & Expand Learning Beyond Scope of Practicum
            See Volume 1, page 196
    CPS B6.15,c1&2 Field Instructors Receive Knowledge About Students, Provide Information About Organization & Integration Among Human Behavior, Policy, Research & Practice
            See Volume 1, page 197
    CPS B6.15,c3 Providing Information About Sequencing of Course Content
            See Volume 1, page 198
    CPS B6.15,c4 Articulating Clear Practice & Evaluation Goals for Field Practicum
            See Volume 1, page 199
    CPS B6.15,c5 Offering Orientation & Training Programs
            See Volume 1, page 199

Practicum Must Provide (CPS B6.16,a-B6.16,e) (COA Overview Notes)
    CPS B6.16,a Awareness of Self in Process of Intervention
            See Volume 1, page 200
    CPS B6.16,b Application of Knowledge, Values & Ethics & Practice Skills with Amelioration of Environmental Conditions Affecting People Adversely
            See Volume 1, page 200
    CPS B6.16,c Oral & Written Professional Communications that are Consistent with the Practicum Settings
            See Volume 1, page 201
    CPS B6.16,d Use of Professional Supervision to Enhance Learning
            See Volume 1, page 201
    CPS B6.16,e Critical Assessment, Implementation & Evaluation of Agency Policy Within Ethical Guidelines
            See Volume 1, page 202
    6.5 Close Relationship with Practice Community, Continuous Evaluation
            See Volume 1, page 203

In an interview with a senior in field placement and a field instructor ask if they think that the Field Work Component is in compliance with the upon listed CSWE Field Work Standards.

Citations that must be used:

Council on Social Work Education. (1991). The Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures Alexandria, VA: CSWE. http://www.cswe.org/accreditation.htm

Council on Social Work Education. (1991). The Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures (Baccalaureate Evaluative Standards and Interpretive Guidelines). Alexandria, VA: CSWE. http://www.cswe.org/accreditation/Accreditation_Standards/BESIG.htm

Council on Social Work Education. (1991). The Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures (Curriculum Policy Statement for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Social Work Education) Alexandria, VA: CSWE. http://www.cswe.org/accreditation/Curriculum%20Policy/CPS_bacc.htm

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Student Social Work Handbook, Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/studbook.html

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Field Experience Protocol.  Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/protocol.html

Edwards, A. (2008-2009). The Field Experience Handbook. Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/fieldexp.html

1. In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the Social Work Department Objectives.
2. As part of an interview with a senior in field placement, a SWK faculty member, and a field instructor, ask them to identify strengths and weaknesses of the Social Work Department.
3. Include your findings in the paper.

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Student Social Work Handbook, Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/studbook.html

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Field Experience Handbook. Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/fieldexp.html

1. In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the Field Work Objectives?
2. As part of an interview with a senior in field placement, a SWK faculty member, and a field instructor, ask them to identify strengths and weaknesses of the Field Work Component.
3. Include your findings in the paper.

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Student Social Work Handbook, Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/studbook.html

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Field Experience Handbook. Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/fieldexp.html

Marson, S., Edwards, S., Todd, A. and Stephens, F. (2001). Self-Study for the Council on Social Work Education Volume I, Pembroke: UNCP Press.

Marson, S., Edwards, S., Todd, A. and Stephens, F. (2001). Self-Study for the Council on Social Work Education Volume II, Pembroke: UNCP Press.

Marson, S., Edwards, S., Todd, A. and Stephens, F. (2001). Self-Study for the Council on Social Work Education Volume III, Pembroke: UNCP Press.

1. Review the Mid Semester Student Evaluation Form and the Final Evaluation Form for SWK 490
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1. Comment on their strengths and Weaknesses
2. In an interview with a field instructor and a senior in field placement ask them to identify strengths and weaknesses of the evaluation forms.
2. Using a fellow student enrolled in SWK 3480, pretend you have been a field instructor and completed the form as if the fellow student worked under your supervision.  Comment on your experiences.  What items on the evaluation were difficult to understand and/or complete?  Include you completed form in the appendix and comment within your text that you have done so.

Edwards, S. (2008-2009). The Field Experience Handbook. Pembroke: UNCP Press. http://www.uncp.edu/sw/fieldexp.html

The Mid Semester Student Evaluation Form can be found at http://www.uncp.edu/sw/sem1eval.html

The Final Student Evaluation Form can be found at http://www.uncp.edu/sw/sem2eval.html

E. References (must be in APA style)

Special notes:

When setting up an appointment with a Field Instructor: a)  schedule an appointment in advance; b) try to coordinate this interview with your student interview; c) try to conduct this interview with at least one other student.

All papers must be word processed.  Always make a back up!   Do NOT count own using UNCP Computer Lab equipment at the last minute to print or to make changes in your paper.   When you bring or use UNCP equipment, you must have TWO disk copies!  One will serve as a back-up.  Students who do not comply with this standard will be dropped a letter grade.

Two hard copies and one disk must be submitted.   The hard copies should be stapled together.  Please do not use any other means of holding you pages together.

All papers must follow the outline presented above.

The topical headings presented in bold print must appear on the paper.

Students will be dropped one letter grade for late papers.

Students must use a spell check.

Students must use APA citation style.  Dropped letter grade.

Staple pages together.  Submissions that are housed in a binder will not be accepted.

• CSWE -- Council on Social Work Education.  This organization establishes standards for social work education.  Programs who cannot comply with these standards are not able to offer quality job opportunities for their graduates.
• Field Instructor -- is an individual who is NOT employed by UNCP, but rather works in a social service agency and provides supervision for social work majors.  You can identify these students by clicking.
• Senior in field placement -- is an individual who is currently enrolled in SWK 4900/4910.   You can identify these students by clicking.
• SWK faculty member -- for this paper ONLY, SWK faculty members are those who employed full-time by UNCP to teach social work core courses.   You can identify these students by clicking.