Social Work B.S.W. Field Education

A key component of Angelo State University’s Bachelors of Social Work (B.S.W.) is the field education experience.

The purpose of field education is to provide opportunities for students to apply the social work knowledge, skills, values, and both cognitive and affective processes learned in the classroom to real-life situations with clients in the field. Students are supervised by a professional social worker or a related-degree individual at the field agency (referred to as the Field Instructor) and by university field faculty, including the Field Education Liaison and the Field Education Director.

B.S.W. Field Education Application and Forms

Students entering Field Education will use InPlace, an internship management platform, to submit their Field Application. InPlace will be instrumental for students and Agency Field Instructors, providing a streamlined process for applications, time sheets, weekly supervision logs, evaluations, and other relevant tasks.

Students will be responsible for coordinating with the Field Director to identify and secure a suitable agency or placement within their local area.
B.S.W. Field Education Requirements

Students MUST complete 400 hours of Field Education:
- Fall: 200 hours
- Spring: 200 hours
Students must satisfactorily complete the Field Education hours in order to graduate from the program.
B.S.W. Field Education Orientation

Students must attend the mandatory Field Education Orientation in person or online at the start of the fall semester. Please contact the field director for more information.
B.S.W. Field Education Handbook and Responsibilities
- Our B.S.W. Field Education Handbook defines the nature and intent of social work field education so field students can understand the rules and guidelines of the Field Education Program
- The Field Education Roles and Responsibilities outlines the roles of the student, agency and field coordinator
- These Field Education presentations may help students learn what to expect during their field education:
  - BSW Field Student Orientation 2023-2024
  - BSW Field Education Information Session 2023-2024
Professional Liability Insurance

Students in Field Education must show proof of professional liability insurance coverage at the $1 million/$3 million level to the field education director before beginning their field education experience. Those who do not obtain malpractice insurance will be unable to meet with clients or fulfill their field education requirements.

Professional Liability Insurance Options Available:

NASW Student Liability Insurance (if you are not an NASW member, insert N/A in the Member ID field)
American Professional Agency Inc.
Health Providers Service Organization (HPSO)
Resources

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council: Consolidated Rulebook for Social Work

Thank you for considering a partnership with the Angelo State University Social Work and Sociology Department.

Through agency experiences and supervision, students have the opportunity to learn and become socialized into the profession.

As a new field placement, you will need the following: an affiliate agreement between the agency and university. Field Instructors should have an B.S.W. degree from a CSWE-accredited program and 2 years post-graduation experience in social work to supervise the students; field instructor should be with the agency for a minimum of 6 months; space for the students as well as any applicable equipment; and ensure that the supervisor can meet with the students for 1 hour every week during their placement.

B.S.W. Field Students are required to complete 500 hours of Field Education taking place over the Fall and Spring semesters.

The first step in the affiliation process is to complete an interest form; the link to the form is below. Once the form is complete further instruction will be provided.

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