Beginning Practicum Instruction Workshops
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. - Proverb
The Faculty of Social Work has developed 3 training
sessions to prepare new instructors for the responsibility of supporting
students through their Master of Social Work education.
Session 1: August 22, 2013
Session 2: September 19, 2013
Session 3: October 17, 2013
These workshops are designed for new practicum instructors and are open to MSW & BSW instructors. The
focus is on developing knowledge and skills to facilitate adult learning
in practicum education and to narrow the gap between field and classroom, practice and theory. Participants are required to have at
least 2 years post-graduate experience.
In the form of interactive instructor presentations, large group discussions, and small group activities, participants are invited to share their experiences of practicum teaching as both learners and instructors.
Participants will be expected to complete brief readings and exercises between sessions.
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DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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Thursday, August 22, 2013 Getting Started |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
FSW-101 (Auditorium) |
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 Supervision, Integration and Diversity |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
FSW-101 (Auditorium) |
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Thursday, October 17, 2013 Evaluation, Ending and Special Issues |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
FSW-101 (Auditorium) |
Click here to register for this workshop - Registration deadline is August 14, 2013.
Agenda
Session I: Getting Started
- Roles, responsibilities and primary tasks of Field Instructors
- Models and strategies of field education/supervision
- Effective vs. ineffective supervision
- Planning your student's orientation to the agency
Session II: Supervision, Integration and Diversity
- Transition from practitioner to educator
- Recommendations from successful field instruction
- Teaching adult learners
- Goodness of fit and making adjustments
- Developing the Learning Plan
- Evaluation process
Session III: Evaluation, Ending and Special Issues
- Principles for evaluation
- Giving effective feedback
- Ethical issues and strategies
- Areas of potential liability
- Incorporating awareness of diversity
- Challenges
- Dealing with stress in yourself and your student
- A method for critical reflection on practice
About the Facilitator:
Dr. Deena Mandell, PhD, MSW - Associate Professor
