Field Instructor Orientation



Field Instructors & Task Supervisors Orientation

  • New Field instructor orientation is now online: Please contact your field contact person for next steps.
  • Undergraduate or Graduate Field Instructors along with Task Supervisors are only required to attend one scheduled Field Instructor Orientation.
  • Field Advisory meetings are now open to both undergraduate, graduate field instructors and assigned task supervisors. Orientations/Meetings will no longer separate our undergraduate and graduate field instructors.  
  • Field Instructor Orientation Agenda


    Field Instructor/ Task Supervisor Prerequisites

  • Completion of a two-hour Field Instructor Orientation Session is a prerequisite for being a field instructor/task supervisor/preceptor for our social work students.

  • The Orientation Session covers both the philosophical underpinnings of the field program and a walk-through of all field documentation necessary to ensure CSWE and University compliance, as well as optimal student development. 

    Field Instructor Requirements

BA/BASW Field Instructor MSW Field Instructor
  • Bachelor's in Social Work from an accredited university
  • Two years post-graduation experience
  • A minimum of one year with agency/organization
  • Master's in Social Work from an accredited university
  • Two years post-graduation experience
  • A minimum of one year with your agency/organization