Practicum Manual
General Information About the Field Practicum
Vision, Mission and Values
Information about the Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency Specialization/Program
The Practicum Team
Activities of Each Member of the Practicum Team
The Practicum Student
The Field Instructor
The Faculty-Field Liaison
The Educational Coordinator
The Practicum Office
Practicum Settings
Requirements
International Students
Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
Immunization and 2-step TB Test
Mask Fitting
Evening or Weekend Expectations
Risk Reduction and Student Safety
Home/Community Sessions
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Coverage
Practicum Disruptions Due to Inclement Weather
Accessibility
Student Professional Behaviour and Ethical Performance
Personal and Confidential Information
Sharing of Information
Overview of the MSW Program and Practicum
Definition of Levels of Intervention for the M.S.W. Practicum
Direct Practice (Micro) with Specific Clients
Indirect Practice on Behalf of Client Systems
Practicum Supervision Models
A. Traditional Supervision Model
B. Co-supervision Model
C. Rotational Supervision Model
Year 1: Information for Students and Field Instructors
Competencies
Time Requirements
January to May Practicum
Summer Session Practicum
Labour Disruption Policy
Practicum Assignments
Year 2/Advanced Standing: Information for Students and Field Instructors
Competencies
Time Requirements
September to Early April Practicum
Human Services Management and Leadership Practicum (formerly Social Service Administration Practicum)
MSW Combined Program Practicum
“Block” Practicum
Labour Disruption Policy
Practicum Matching
Learning Contracts and Evaluation of the Student
Learning Contract
Preparing the Learning Contract
Evaluation of the Student in the Practicum
Midterm and Final Evaluation
Grading
Practicum Guidelines and Procedures
Encrypting Personal and Confidential Information
Guidelines for the Resolution of Problems in the Practicum
Procedures for Dropping the Practicum Course
Faculty Guidelines for Students Requesting Reference Letters
Evaluation and Feedback of the Practicum Process
Evaluation of Field Settings
Evaluation of the FFL
Evaluation of the Practicum Office
Accreditation