Field Education Program: School of Social Work


Agency Request

Instructions
Agencies requesting students for the upcoming academic year must fill out the Agency Request Form. This form can be downloaded (PDF 40 KB), completed and returned by mail.

Cover Letter
The Field Education Office of Adelphi University School of Social Work is beginning the student placement process for the upcoming academic year. Please be aware of the following deadlines:

  • June-August - Notice of student placements sent to agencies
  • September 21st - Field Instruction Begins

All first-time field instructors must attend a 12-session Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI), concurrent with supervising the student. 

This seminar is taught by Adelphi faculty at the Garden City campus and at the Manhattan, Hauppauge and Hudson Valley Centers. It is provided at no cost to participants.  The first meeting of the SIFI will take place during the week of September 8, 2009.  A schedule for the SIFI will be sent to first-time field instructors during the summer.

For more information, contact, Anne Marie Montijo, Director of Field Education or a member of the Field Education Staff by calling our office at 516.877.4375

Sincerely,

Anne Marie Montijo
Director of Field Education

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Form

Agency Name:

Director's Name: Phone:

Educational Coordinator Name:
Title:
(Person who serves as agency's liaison to Adelphi)

Coordinator's Address
Line 1:   
Line 2:
City:   
State:   Zip:
Coordinator's Contact Information
Phone:
Fax #:
Email:
Agency
Website:


A. Students Requested for the 2008-2009 School Year

For the 2008-2009 school year we are requesting the following:

1. Undergraduate Juniors (7 hrs/week) (#)
2. Undergraduate Seniors (14 hrs/week)
Senior Year assignments are comparable to 1st Year
(#)
3. First Year Graduates (14 or 21 hrs/week) (#)
4. Second Year Graduates (14 or 21 hrs/week) (#)
Total Number of Students Requested (#)

B. Evening And Weekend Student Assignments

If your agency offers an assignment with evening and/or weekend hours to accommodate our experienced, employed student population, please specify the following:

Evening/weekend hours available
Specify times for placement in the evening/weekend
Required daytime hours (if any)
Specify daytime hrs for supervision, meetings, etc.

C. Agency Hours of Operation

Monday: Friday:
Tuesday: Saturday:
Wednesday: Sunday:
Thursday:

D. If unable to accept students for 2008-2009, please indicate in which year you will accept students




E. Field Instructors for 2008-2009

Fill in all requested information for each field instructor who will be supervising an Adelphi student next year.

*Field Instructors for BSW students must have a minimum of 2 years post MSW experience. Field Instructors for all other levels must have at least 3 years post MSW experience. All first time Field Instructors must attend a free, 12 session Seminar in Field Instruction concurrent with supervising the student.

Instructor #1

Name:
Program Site:
Address 1:
City:
Address 2:
State: Zip:

Phone:

M.S.W. degree date:
SIFI completed? Yes No
If yes, where?

name of sifi school
If yes, when?
SIFI completion date
Note the number of students
at each level for this instructor
   B.S.W. Jr. B.S.W. Sr.
   M.S.W. 1st M.S.W. 2nd
Total # of students for
this field instructor:


Instructor #2

Name:
Program Site:
Address 1: City:
Address 2: State: Zip:

Phone:

M.S.W. degree date:
SIFI completed? Yes No
If yes, where?

name of SIFI school
If yes, when?
SIFI completion date
Note the number of students
at each level for this instructor
  B.S.W. Jr. B.S.W. Sr.
  M.S.W. 1st
M.S.W. 2nd
Total # of students for
this field instructor:


Instructor #3

Name:
Program Site:
Address 1: City:
Address 2 State: Zip:

Phone:

M.S.W. degree date:
SIFI completed? Yes No
If yes, where?

name of SIFI school
If yes, when?
SIFI completion date
Note the number of students
at each level for this instructor
B.S.W. Jr. B.S.W. Sr.
M.S.W. 1st M.S.W. 2nd
Total # of students for
this field instructor:


Instructor #4

Name:
Program Site:
Address 1: City:
Address 2: State: Zip:

Phone:

M.S.W. degree date:
SIFI completed? Yes No
If yes, where?

name of SIFI school
If yes, when?
SIFI completion date
Note the number of students
at each level for this instructor
B.S.W. Jr. B.S.W. Sr.
M.S.W. 1st M.S.W. 2nd
Total # of students for
this field instructor:


F. Brief description of agency (client population, field of practice)




G. Description of Student Assignment(s)

1. Individual/Family Practice
Describe student's primary individual/family practice assignment:



2. Group Practice
(see pp. 15 of the Field Education Manual for information on developing group assignments)
Describe student's group practice assignment:


3. Community Intervention/Macro Practice
Describe student's macro practice assignment:


4. Research Opportunities
Describe research opportunities in which students may become involved:


5. Agency Meetings*
Please identify meetings (days/times of week) that will be required or recommended for students placed in your agency (e.g., team meetings, case conferences, department meetings, group supervision, grand rounds, staff developments, etc.):

*Please be aware that students may have complicated academic schedules which need to be considered in determining expectations for participating in agency meetings.

 


H. Other Requirements

1. Does your agency require more than one evening/week? (please detail):


2. Please detail any pre-placement medical clearance requirement for students
placed in your agency :


3. Other requirements or considerations for placing students at your agency:




I. Transportation and Access to Agency

1. Please describe agency location and access to public transportation:


2. Please describe agency's accessibility for students with disabilities:


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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Anne Marie Montijo
Director of Field Education
School of Social Work

p - 516.877.4374
f - 516.877.4376
e - amontijo@adelphi.edu
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