Field Education Assignments (Direct Practice)
The following is a listing of the Direct Practice field education assignment options. Each assignment title is a link to the instructions and point value of each assignment. Click on the assignment listing to view the detailed assignment outline. The assignments are categorized under specific field education course objectives and are intended to develop and/or enhance student social work competencies and challenge the student to utilize critical thinking.
***Please note: An Alternative Field Assignment (an assignment not listed) can be considered as an acceptable field assignment with the pre-approval of both the agency Field Instructor and the Field Liaison and should be documented on the Learning Plan.
SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND ETHICS
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Position Paper Related to Social Injustice or Political Advocacy
- Program Improvement Project
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
- Summary of Worker – Client Relationship
- Written Paper on the Use of Self-Awareness in Social Work Practice
- Written Paper on the Use of Spirituality in Social Work Practice
DIVERSITY
- Community Needs Assessment
- Comprehensive Progress Report
- Development of Focus Groups
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Position Paper Related to Social Injustice or Political Advocacy
- Program Improvement Project
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
- Social Assessment Report / Social History
- Summary of Worker – Client Relationship
- Written and Oral Presentation of a Client System and / or Case Study
- Written Assessment
- Written Paper on the Use of Self-Awareness in Social Work Practice
- Written Paper on the Use of Spirituality in Social Work Practice
POPULATIONS-AT-RISK AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
- Community Needs Assessment
- Comprehensive Progress Report
- Development of Focus Groups
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Position Paper Related to Social Injustice or Political Advocacy
- Program Improvement Project
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
- Community Needs Assessment
- Comprehensive Progress Report
- Development and Facilitation of a Client Group
- Development of a Focus Group
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Grant Writing
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Position Paper Related to Social Injustice or Political Advocacy
- Program Improvement Project
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
- Written and Oral Presentation of a Client System and / or Case Study
- Written Assessment
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
- Application of a Rapid Assessment Instrument
- Community Needs Assessment
- Comprehensive Progress Report
- Coordination of a Fundraising Event
- Development and Facilitation of a Client Group
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Development of a Written Program Brochure or Agency Information Fact Sheet
- Ecomap
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Genogram
- Grant Writing
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Position Paper Related to Social Injustice or Political Advocacy
- Program Improvement Project
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Social Assessment Report / Social History
- Summary and Analysis of Agency’s or Program’s Outcome Measures
- Summary of Worker – Client Relationship
- Strength Based Treatment Plan
- Use of the DSM – IV (Axes I – V) in a Written Assessment of a Client
- Written and Oral Presentation of a Client System and / or Case Study
- Written Assessment
- Written Paper on the Use of Self-Awareness in Social Work Practice
- Written Paper on the Use of Spirituality in Social Work Practice
SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SERVICES
- Community Needs Assessment
- Comprehensive Progress Report
- Development of a Focus Group
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Position Paper Related to Social Injustice or Political Advocacy
- Program Improvement Project
- Project Related to the Study of Poverty and Social Class
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
RESEARCH
- Community Needs Assessment
- Development of a Focus Group
- Development of Program Policies and / or Procedures
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Grant Writing
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Letter Written to a Public Official
- Program Improvement Project
- Project Related to the Study of Poverty and Social Class
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
- Summary and Analysis of Agency’s or Program’s Outcome Measures
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Evaluation of Practice
- Field Research Paper
- Group Presentation – Public Speaking Assignment
- Position Paper Related to Ethics in Social Work Practice
- Recording for Learning (RFL)/Process Recording Instructions
- Summary of Worker – Client Relationship
- Review and Written Analysis of a Current Issue in Social Work
- Written Paper on the Use of Self-Awareness in Social Work Practice
- Written Paper on the Use of Spirituality in Social Work Practice