Agency & Field Instructor Resources

New Agency and Field Instructor/Task Supervisor Application Process

Thank you for your interest in adding your agency as a field practicum internship site for San Diego State University (SDSU) School of Social Work master’s level and/or bachelor’s level social work and/or bachelor’s level gerontology students.

We appreciate your interest in joining us as a community partner and providing professional training for our students!

Field Instructor/Task Supervisor Training

After completing the new Field Instructor/Task Supervisor Application Process, new Field Instructors/Task Supervisors must attend two live in-person trainings held at the beginning of each fall semester, and must complete the online training modules and their associated assignments and quizzes.

Field Instructor Support

Field Instructor Video

The following video was created as a resource for new field instructors and task supervisors of social work and gerontology students at SDSU’s School of Social Work. The video features interviews with several seasoned field instructors from a variety of practice settings. In the video, the participants share their experiences of working with students and tips on how to successfully navigate some of the potential challenges that new field instructors and task supervisors may face. In addition, the participants share tools and resources they found helpful and their favorite aspects about the role.

This video was filmed and directed by Jake Palid, High Tech High Senior Intern at Tower Talent Studio West.

Field Instructor Newsletter

Extra Resources

Friday, August 18, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. will be offered via Zoom please register via your IPT account under Events

Awardees:
Mayra Carranza – Imperial Beach Clinic
Dr. Rosolyn Eatmon – San Diego Rescue Mission
Breanne Ferrara – Mending Matters
Dr. Kimberly Giardina – County of San diego – Child Welfare Services
Elizabeth Hersch – Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc.
Paola Nieto-Aguayo – Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Tanya Ramirez – County of san diego – Child Welfare Services
Lillian Vera – El Centro Elementary School District

Nominees :
Aleena Ballard – Metro Community Ministries Inc.
Mayra Carranza – Imperial Beach Clinic
Dr. Rosolyn Eatmon – San Diego Rescue Mission
Breanne Ferrara – Mending Matters
Dr. Kimberly Giardina – County of San diego – Child Welfare Services
Elizabeth Hersch – Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc.
Paola Nieto-Aguayo – Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Florentino Olivas – El Centro Elementary School District
Tanya Ramirez – County of san diego – Child Welfare Services
Lillian Vera – El Centro Elementary School District
Caroline Wessel – Home Start

View the New Agency and Field Instructor/Task Supervisor application process and the resources needed to apply. 

This memo serves to verify that our social work interns enrolled and registered in their respective Graduate or Undergraduate Field Practicum Courses are covered through the Student Professional Liability Insurance Program (SPLIP) for the current academic year and when a current SDSU Community-Based Service-Learning Agreement is in effect.

The School of Social Work field program has implemented a new Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) system – a web-enabled database to handle many functions of the field program that used to be done on paper.

Field placements, comprehensive skills evaluations, training registrations, etc, will all eventually be moved to the IPT system, allowing for better and more timely communication between School of Social Work faculty, field instructors, and students.

We are encouraging students and field instructors to think how the NASW Code of Ethics can be applied to use of social media and  to be mindful of confidentiality, dual relationships, professionalism etc.

Please see Download the Guidelines for Use of Social Media (pdf)

Clinical Supervision Form Template (doc, posted 8/6/2014)

  • Voter Registration:  A Potential Macro Project For Interns (pdf)
    Since the 1980’s voter registration of clients and community members in under-served and poor communities has been seen as a valuable and impactful macro project for social work interns.  Lists macro activities for students doing voter registration in agencies. The second page of this document has excellent, detailed resources to aid in implementation.

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