Field Instructors / Agency Mentors - SCWK 4302 Practicum #2 (Winter)
How To Become a Field Instructor
To provide field instruction to a BSW student, social workers must have completed a BSW or an MSW with 2 years post-BSW/MSW social work employment experience.
Field Instructor Course for Social Workers
This course is offered by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE) and is designed specifically for social workers who are or wish to become field instructors. It is intended to provide participants with a firm foundation upon which to build and expand their unique instructional styles. In recognition of the demands on time and the many work and life commitments, the course has been made as concise and engaging as possible. Please contact scwkfield@mun.ca for details.
Resources
- BSW Field Orientation for Field Instructors & Agency Mentors – Practicum #2 (SCWK 4302)
- BSW Checklist for Field Instructors & Agency Mentors
- BSW Field Education Manual
- Field Education Resource Manual (contact scwkfield@mun.ca to request)
- Significant Dates - Winter 2026 Field Practicum
IPT (Intern Placement Tracking) Resources
- BSW IPT Manual
- IPT Login Page
- Tutorial Video: Getting Started with IPT
- Tutorial Video: Completing Forms in IPT
Forms and Templates
- Confirmation of Agreement - BSW Practicum - W26
- Field Instructor / Agency Mentor Information Form
- BSW Student Inital Self-Assessment
- Learning Contract Development and Beginning of Practicum Critical Reflection Journal
- BSW Student Critical Reflection Journal
- BSW Student Mid-term Self-assessment and Reflection
- BSW Student Final Self-assessment and Reflection
Forms and Resources (For Reference Only - Complete in IPT)
- SCWK 4302 Learning Contract
- Field Instructor Evaluation of BSW/MSW Field Practicum (access here if not in IPT forms)