Seminars in Field Education
Field Education Seminar Registration
All seminars are free to our current RIC MSW Supervisors hosting interns. If you are interested in one or all of the seminars, you will need to register by the registration deadline listed for each seminar.
Field Seminar Training
Facilitator: Meredith Armstrong, LICSW
Friday, October 13, 2023
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (3 General CEUs)
Location: ZOOM
Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
This 3-hour Field Seminar workshop will review policies and protocols for internship sites. It will cover the structure of field (when field takes place, the hour requirements for students, field calendar) and roles and responsibilities (of field educator, faculty liaison, and student). We will review the basics of a learning contract: What it is, how it is developed, and how it is critically important in guiding the field placement.
This seminar will review the significance of supervision in the field education experience. Field educators will gain insight into developing a positive working relationship, understand the importance of regularly scheduled supervision, as well as the importance of providing honest, ongoing feedback. We will assist supervisors with strategies for handling problems that could arise with students in field. Supervisors will understand the importance of problem solving and contacting the Faculty Liaison for support
Ethical Issues in Field Education
Facilitator: Frederic (Rick) Reamer, Ph.D.
Friday, December 8, 2023
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (3 Ethics CEUs)
Location: ZOOM
Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 4, 2023
This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of ethical and liability issues that should be addressed in field instruction. Participants will be provided with a typology that can be used to develop meaningful learning experiences for students. Topics such as confidentiality, clients' rights to self-determination, informed consent, boundary issues, violating the law or agency policy, whistle blowing, ethical decision making, documentation and malpractice risks will be covered. Participants are encouraged to bring their own disguised case material.
Social Work Field Placement: Providing Effective Student Supervision
Facilitator: Christopher M. Dorval MSW, LICSW, LADC1, LCDCS, LCDP, ICADC
Friday, January 5, 2024
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (3 General CEUs)
Location: Zoom
Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 1, 2024
Field education is one of the most effective ways to enhance students learning in the social Work education. Appropriate and effective supervision is a staple in providing students with the best learning opportunity possible, however it does not come without its own challenges. In this seminar we will discuss how to establish and work through these challenges to meet both student and agency needs. Issues of how to work through issues of boundary setting, student breaks vs agency needs, and time management will also be discussed.
Constructive Criticism and Social Work Competencies: Evaluating Your Social Work Student
Facilitator: Donald Laliberte, LICSW
Friday, January 12, 2024
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (3 General CEUs)
Location: Zoom
Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 8, 2023
This workshop will provide an overview of the core competencies from the Council of Social Work Education and their connection with the practice behaviors on the Learning Contract. Understand the importance of giving constructive criticism and be able to articulate the importance of giving constructive criticism. Provide objective, clear and growth promoting feedback to Social Work Students.
Diversity in the Workplace, Clinical supervision, and Management
Facilitator: Joise Garzon, PhD, MSW, LICSW
Friday, March 29, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (3 Diversity CEUs)
Location: Zoom
Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2024
Identifying and understanding diversity is a cornerstone of social work practice. This seminar will be focused on the integration of Anti-Racist practices and decolonization of clinical supervision and management to effectively serve and supervise diverse populations. Techniques will be discussed regarding how to challenge students to take on all aspects regarding issues of diversity.