Train Our MSW Students
Cleveland State University is seeking qualified social workers to become Field Instructors and train our online MSW students through field practicum opportunities. Our Master of Social Work (MSW) program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and focuses on two specializations – Clinical Social Worker and Advanced Generalist Social Worker – to allow our students to serve their community.
Field Instructor requirements:
- MSW/MSSA degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
- At least two years of post-MSW/MSSA experience in an agency/institutional setting
- At least one year of experience at current field agency
Field Instructors have the opportunity to coach, mentor, and train MSW students in our traditional program and advanced program. Traditional students must complete a total of 900 hours, which is divided between two sites, one for the first 400 hours and the second for the final 500 hours. Advanced Standing students must complete a total of 500 hours at one site.
Our MSW graduates are prepared to address human needs and aspirations, issues of social and economic justice, discrimination and oppression using policy practice and advocacy in clinical and advanced generalist interventions.
The Field Practicum placement agencies are focused within (but not limited to):
- Family Service Agency
- Community mental health settings
- Hospitals
- Residential treatment centers for children
- Homes for the elderly
- Group homes
- Crisis hotlines
- Health clinics
- Substance abuse and rehabilitation centers
Benefits of Providing Practicum Instruction
- Train the next generation of social workers
- Assist students in developing their social work practice
- Gain valuable leadership and supervision skills to enhance your resume
- Obtain support in your day-to-day activities and tasks
- Reinforce your own expertise while learning from students
- Receive complimentary CEUs
Contact Us
Your support of our MSW students and program is greatly appreciated! If you or someone you know may be interested in providing practicum instruction for Cleveland State University MSW students, please contact us:
info@placement.keyapthedu.com
Online MSW Curriculum Snapshot
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This is the first of two generalist practicums. Students complete 200 hours of field placement in their assigned setting under the supervision of their field instructors. The generalist practicum provides students with the opportunity to develop competencies in generalist social work practice. Students integrate and apply the knowledge, values and skills developed in their coursework to develop generalist social work competencies for engaging, assessing and intervening with individuals, families and groups in generalist practice settings. The generalist field practicum is systematically designed, supervised and coordinated. Students are evaluated on criteria by which they demonstrate generalist social work competencies. Corequisite: SWK 505.
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This is the first of two generalist practicums. Students complete 200 hours of field placement in their assigned setting under the supervision of their field instructors. The generalist practicum provides students with the opportunity to develop competencies in generalist social work practice. Students integrate and apply the knowledge, values and skills developed in their coursework to develop generalist social work competencies for engaging, assessing and intervening with individuals, families and groups in generalist practice settings. The generalist field practicum is systematically designed, supervised and coordinated. Students are evaluated on criteria by which they demonstrate generalist social work competencies. Corequisite: SWK 505.
Lead Engaged, Future Social Work Practitioners
As a Cleveland State University Field Instructor, you will facilitate the hands-on education of the next generation of social workers, sharing your expertise and guidance as you watch these students develop within a professional setting.
Upon completion of the CSU field practicum, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Engage diversity and difference in practice
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
- Engage in policy practice
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
