Field Instructor EVALUATION key: (E) Exceeds-demonstrates behavior consistently (I)In Progress-demonstrates skills expected at current level

(M) Meets-demonstrates solid skills (D) Does Not Meet-unable to demonstrate practice behavior

SAU School of social work☐BSW Student

LEARNING PLAN-Fall☐MSW Student

Student: Agency Name: Field instructor: Task Supervisor:

Core Field Competency: 1.) Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Observe and offer feedback on client access to services.
  1. Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development.
  1. Become aware of and demonstrate professional roles and boundaries in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
  1. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication in accordance with agency policy.
  1. Demonstrate commitment to career-long learning.
  1. Use supervision and consultation for personal and professional development.

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Core Field Competency: 2.)Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice (NASW, IFSW, IAASW)
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Recognize and discuss personal values in a way that allows professional values and relevant law to guide practice.
  1. Apply standards of the NASW Code of Ethics to decisions.
  1. Conduct ethical practice.
  1. Engage in ethical decision making processes and strategies

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Core Field Competency: 3.)Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Identify multiple sources of knowledge relevant to client services, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom.
  1. Review models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation.
  1. Observe and initiate oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues.

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Core Field Competency: 4.)Engage diversity and difference in practice.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Recognize cultural values that may oppress or enhance privilege and power.
  1. Become aware of and reflect on personal biases and values in working with diverse groups.
  1. Recognize the importance of difference in shaping life experience.
  1. View self as learner of various client/cultural groups.

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Core Field Competency: 5.)Advance human rights and social and economic justice.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Recognize the various forms of oppression and discrimination.
  1. Recognize issues of human rights and social and economic justice.
  1. Engage in practices that advance social and economic justice.

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Core Field Competency: 6.)Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Use practice experience to inform scientific inquiry.
  1. Use research evidence to inform practice.

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Core Field Competency: 7.) Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Identify concepts and theories of human behavior that guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
  1. Identify biological, social, cultural, psychological, and spiritual issues that promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health and well being.

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Core Field Competency: 8.)Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Identify and understand agency-specific policies that advance social well-being.
  1. Discuss with colleagues and clients agency-specific policies.

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Core Field Competency: 9.)Respond to contexts that shape practice.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
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  1. Be aware of environmental and societal trends to provide relevant service.
  1. Provide leadership to improve the quality of social services.

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Core Field Competency: 10.)Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
EVALUATION: Field Instructors, for each subtopic, fillin your evaluation for your student-see Evaluation key above. / Field Practice Behaviors / Learning Activities (Action Steps)
a. / ENGAGEMENT
  1. Prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  1. Use empathy and other interpersonal skills
  1. Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes.
ASSESSMENT
  1. Collect, organize, and interpret client data.
  1. Assess client strengths and limitations.
  1. Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives
  1. Select appropriate intervention strategies.
INTERVENTION
  1. Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals.
  1. Identify prevention interventions that enhance client capacities.
  1. Help clients resolve problems.
  1. Identify issues for client advocacy and mediation.
  1. Facilitate transitions and endings.
EVALUATION
  1. Plan evaluation activities.

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