Field Instructor Criteria, Roles, and Responsibilities

The MSW Program requires the following qualifications when selecting fieldwork instructors:

• MSW from an accredited school of Social Work; two years of experience post master’s degree; employed by the agency for a minimum of six months prior to becoming a Field Instructor
• New Field Instructors are required to attend the Field Instructor Orientation to meet CSWE standards.
  
• Ability to provide a minimum of 1.0 hour(s) of formalized, individual, face-to-face, regularly scheduled supervision each week. Assessment materials shall be prepared by the student and reviewed by the Field Instructor (i.e., process recordings, audio/videotapes, case presentation, projects, educational learning plan, etc.) on an on-going basis.
  
• Provision of a comprehensive orientation to the agency and its services; provide on-going orientation and in- service training regarding pertinent issues, including review of risk management policies and procedures, e.g. office and community safety, harassment, transporting of clients, medical precautions, etc.
  
• Upholds NASW Code of Ethics, identifies with the social work profession, demonstrates a strong commitment to social work values, and adhere to the laws that regulate social work practice.
  
• Commitment of availability for the entire academic year field instruction period (end of August through May) and the hours the students are in placement.
  
• Being familiar with and following the policies and procedures set forth in the MSW Field Education Manual. Familiarity with MSW Program's mission, goals, program, and mist/curriculum objectives.
  
• Attendance at the Annual Field Instructor Orientation Meeting (held in late August of each year) regarding school, program, and mist/curriculum updates.
  
• Potential for teaching as demonstrated in: an ability to conceptualize theory and practice; implementing school mist/curriculum with the student; ability to provide the necessary time to the student in planning, preparation, and review for student’s supervision; and an ability and willingness to evaluate the student’s performance on an on-going, consistent basis and in the required formal written evaluations.
  
• Field Instructors will become familiar with and consistently use the respective field education mist/curriculum in developing clear expectations of student performance. Includes required course objectives and competencies, learning plans, process recordings, evaluations, agency site visits, etc. as outlined in the field course syllabi.
  
• Identifies individualized learning opportunities, clients, projects, and tasks within and outside the agency setting in line with the needs and the school’s mist/curriculum and goals of the student. Has knowledge of the community and its resources.
  
• Ongoing collaboration with the CSUMB Faculty Field Liaison to enhance the student’s educational experiences in the internship. Notifies and consults with the student’s assigned Faculty Field Liaison and/or MSW Field Education Coordinator of any changes and/or difficulties encountered in the placement experience.