Student Pre-Field Assignments

BSW & MSW Generalist

• Ethical Issues in Contemporary Culture
• About the Code of Ethics
• NASW Anti-Racism Statement

Read the first article and choose a situation to discuss.

Read the second article and write a one-page paper expressing your ethical views regarding the issue you chose.

Read the third article and write a one-page paper explaining how you would incorporate ADEI (Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) into Social Work practice.

BSW & MSW Generalist

• A Look at Safety in Social Work
• Guidelines for Social Work Safety in the Workplace (NASW)

Read these articles and make a list of 20 safety techniques you will need to practice while you are in field placement.  In addition to listing general safety techniques, include a well-developed narrative addressing the safety precautions you will take during your field practicum.

BSW & MSW Generalist

• Revisiting the Limits of Client Confidentiality
• HIPAA for Professionals
• HIPAA for Basic Providers

Review the above links. Think of some possible situations you might be presented with, during your field placement, regarding possible HIPAA violations. Write a one-page paper on a situation when you COULD NOT provide information on a client and a situation when you COULD provide information on a client.

BSW & MSW Generalist

Using at least two resources, write a one page paper on what professionalism in social work means to you and how you will become that professional when you graduate.

BSW & MSW Generalist

During your field placement, you should meet weekly with your field instructor to talk about what you are doing, learning, your skill development, etc. This is a time for your field instructor to give you feedback on areas of strength and growth as well as you to connect your experiences in placement to your learning plan.

List 5 things you (as a student) can and will do to make sure you get the supervision you need from your field supervisor. You will discuss this further in your field seminar class during the semester.

BSW, MSW Generalist, & MSW Specialist

• Self Care Plan Worksheet
• University at Buffalo-The State University of New York School of Social Work's Self-Care Starter Kit

Review the various links on the above webpage. Be sure to read the section on Introduction to Self-Care and the section on Developing Your Self-Care Plan. Once you have reviewed the webpage and links, complete the self-care worksheet attachment below.

Develop a well thought out self-care plan as you think about balancing your field placement with school and other responsibilities.

BSW, MSW Generalist, & MSW Specialist 

Submit a detailed weekly plan/schedule for managing your time to your field liaison.  This plan/schedule must include your plan for:

• field placement hours
• work schedule (if applicable)
• study time
• class time
• any other commitments/responsibilities you have

You must prioritize and plan your time efficiently to manage school, work, and home commitments.  You are encouraged to map out all of your commitments on this weekly plan to get a realistic sense of managing these responsibilities during your two semester field placement. 

Below are two sample weekly time management sample plans.  Please choose one of these to detail your weekly plan. 

Pre-field- Time Management Weekly Plan Sample 1

Pre-field- Time Management Weekly Plan Sample 2