Gaining hands-on experience through supervised field placements and practicum settings to apply learned skills and knowledge to real-world situations.
Definition and Purpose of Field Education: Overview of the goals and objectives of field education and practicum in social work administration.
Field Education Planning Framework: A framework to organize the field education and practicum components to make them more effective and beneficial.
Practicum Roles and Responsibilities: An overview of the different roles and responsibilities of administrators, students, and field supervisors in implementing field education and practicum.
Developing Professional Competencies: Identification of the key professional competencies that must be developed through field education and practicum.
Applying Theoretical Knowledge: The application of social work theory to field education and practicum to enhance learning and problem-solving abilities.
Management and Organizational Practice: The methods and techniques for practicing effective management and leadership in a social work setting.
Building Professional Relationships: The value of creating productive and lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Ethical Principles and Standards: The ethical issues, principles, and standards that should be applied to field education and practicum settings.
Critical Reflection and Evaluation: Critical reflection and evaluation of field education and practicum experiences to improve learning effectiveness.
Self-care and Professional Development: The importance of self-care and professional development for social work administrators, students, and field supervisors.
Diversity and Inclusion: The relevance and importance of understanding the diverse social, cultural, and economic factors that may influence the social work administration field.
Field Education and Program Accreditation: Understanding the standards and criteria used to evaluate and accredit social work administration field education programs.
Macro-level policy and advocacy: This field education and practicum focuses on developing policy analysis and advocacy skills at the macro level. Students work directly with policymakers and engage in policy formulation, analysis, and advocacy.
Program evaluation and development: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to program evaluation and development. Students work with organizations to build and evaluate programs that meet the needs of their clients.
Community organizing and development: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to community organizing and development. Students work with a community to identify needs and build capacity through advocacy, education, and community engagement.
Human resources management: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to human resources management in a nonprofit setting. Students learn about recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation, and retention of staff.
Leadership and management: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to leadership and management in a nonprofit or government setting. Students learn about strategic planning, resource management, team building, and communication skills.
Fundraising and development: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to fundraising and development. Students work with a nonprofit organization to identify funding sources, write grant proposals, and manage donor relationships.
Grant writing and management: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to grant writing and management. Students work with an organization to identify funding opportunities, prepare grant proposals, and manage grant-funded programs.
International social work: This field education and practicum focuses on developing skills related to international social work practice. Students work with organizations or government agencies involved in international social work, including refugee and migrant services, community development, and disaster relief programs.