School of Social Work
How the Year Unfolds - Important Dates
- BSW Placements: 2011-2012 Academic Year
- MSW Placements: 2011-2012 Academic Year
- BSW Placement Process: 2012-2013 Academic Year
- MSW Placement Process: 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Field Instructor Workshops
BSW Placements: 2011-2012 Academic Year
Deadline for submitting Work/Education Placement Agreement - Fall/Winter placements | |
| Students doing a third or fourth year placement (SWP 36A/B or SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | Before the first day of placement |
First day of Fall/Winter placements | |
| Students doing a third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) | September 13, 2011 |
| Students doing a fourth year placement (SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | September 14, 2011 |
| Deadline for submitting Learning Plan - Fall/Winter placements | |
Students doing a third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) | *October 2011 |
Students doing a fourth year placement (SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | *October 2011 |
| Deadline for submitting Mid-Term Student Field Practicum Evaluation - Fall/Winter placements | |
Students doing a third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) | *December 2011 |
Students doing a fourth year placement (SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | *December 2011 |
| Fall term undergraduate exam period | |
| Students are not required to be in placement during this time | December 5 to December 17, 2011 |
| Mid-year break | |
| During Ryerson University's mid-year break, students doing a Fall/Winter placement are expected to complete a minimum of one week's worth of placement hours (14 hours for third year and 21 hours for fourth year). These hours are to be arranged prior to the start of the Fall term undergraduate exam period and are to be mutually agreed upon by both the student and the Field Instructor. | December 22, 2011 to January 3, 2012 |
| First day back to placement in Winter term - Fall/Winter placements | |
Students doing a third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) | January 10, 2012 |
Students doing a fourth year placement (SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | January 11, 2012 |
| Study week for undergraduate students | |
| Students are not required to be in placement during this time | Week of February 20, 2012 |
| Deadline for submitting Final Student Field Practicum Evaluation - Fall/Winter placements | |
Students doing a third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) | *Mid-April 2012 |
Students doing a fourth year placement (SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | *Mid-April 2012 |
| Last day of Fall/Winter placements | |
Students doing a third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) | Week of April 9, 2012 (last week of classes) |
Students doing a fourth year placement (SWP 51A/B Field Practicum) | Week of April 9, 2012 (last week of classes) |
* Exact dates for deadlines are determined by each Faculty Consultant for students in her/his class section and are noted in course outlines.
MSW Placements: 2011-2012 Academic Year
| Deadline for submitting Work/Education Placement Agreement | Before the first day of placement | |
| First day of placement | January 11, 2012 or as negotiated with placement setting | |
| Deadline for submitting Learning Contract | January 31, 2012 | |
| Deadline for submitting Field Practicum Mid-Term Evaluation | March 27, 2012 | |
| Deadline for submitting Field Practicum Final Evaluation | June 1, 2012 | |
| Last day of placement | June 1, 2012 | |
BSW Placement Process: 2012-2013 Academic Year
| Preparing for Third Year Placement workshop | |
This is a mandatory workshop for students who plan to do their third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) during the 2012-2013 academic year. Refer to the BSW Field Education Manual for additional information. | September 2011 |
| Resume Writing for the Field of Social Work workshop | |
This is a mandatory workshop for students who plan to do their third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) during the 2012-2013 academic year. Refer to the BSW Field Education Manual for additional information. | October 2011 |
| Visits from Field Education Office staff | |
Field Education Office staff visit the following classes throughout the month of October to provide students information about the placement process for the 2012-2013 academic year. SWP 31A/B Social Work Practice Seminar Refer to the BSW Field Education Manual for additional information. | October 2011 |
| Information about how to access and use PlacePro | |
| Students receive information via their Ryerson email about PlacePro | November 1, 2011 |
| Dates when students have access to PlacePro | |
| Students who plan to do a placement during the 2012-2013 academic year must submit a request in PlacePro by the deadline. Refer to the BSW Field Education Manual for additional information. | November 1 to November 29, 2011 |
| Interview Preparation for the Field of Social Work workshop | |
This is a mandatory workshop for students who plan to do their third year placement (SWP 36A/B Field Practicum) during the 2012-2013 academic year. Refer to the BSW Field Education Manual for additional information. | January 2012 |
| Placement process - FallWinter placements | |
| Student who submit a request in PlacePro to do a placement during the Fall 2012 / Winter 2013 can expect to actively work with the Field Education Office at any point during this time. Refer to the BSW Field Education Manual for additional information. | December 2011 to August 2012 |
| Deadline for securing Fall/Winter placement | |
| Students who do not secure a placement by this deadline must postpone doing the Field Practicum (SWP 36A/B or SWP 51A/B) and Social Work Practice Seminar (SWP 31A/B and SWP 50A/B) until the 2013-2014 academic year. | August 15, 2012 |
MSW Placement Process: 2012-2013 Academic Year
| Information about the placement process emailed to incoming MSW students. | May 2012 |
| Incoming MSW students have access to PlacePro to specify placement preferences. | June 2012 (exact dates to be communicated via email) |
| MSW students can expect to actively work with the Field Education Office at any point during this time. | June to November 2012 |
Field Instructor Workshops
The School of Social Work's Field Education Office offers professional development workshops for Field Instructors each year. These are free training opportunities for practitioners who are supervising a BSW or MSW student from Ryerson University in a field placement.
Field Instructors receive reminders and details a couple of weeks prior to each workshop, including times and locations. Field Instructors who are interested in attending any of these workshops can RSVP to swfield@ryerson.ca
| Field Instruction workshops | |
| The following workshops provide Field Instructors with key information about their role and responsibilities as a Field Instructor, offer an overview of the social work program at Ryerson University, and give information on specific areas relevant to Field Instruction. | |
| Orientation on Field Instruction - for Field Instructors supervising BSW students | September 12, 2011 |
| Evaluating Students in Field Placement - for Field Instructors supervising BSW students | October 26, 2011 |
| Orientation on Field Instruction - for Field Instructors supervising MSW students | December 7, 2011 |
| Completing a Field Placement: Endings and Looking Ahead - for Field Instructors supervising BSW or MSW students | February 29, 2012 |
| Critical Thinking for Critical Practices workshop series | |
| The Critical Thinking for Critical Practices workshop series consist of two workshops. The series is designed to provide professional development opportunities to Field Instructors in appreciation for their contribution to social work education. | |
| LGBTTIQQ2SA and the Field I | November 16, 2011 |
| LGBTTIQQ2SA and the Field II | March 7, 2012 |
| Annual Field Education Appreciation Event | |
In recognition of the vital role of Field Instructors in social work education, the School hosts an annual Field Education Appreciation Event. The first part of the event typically consists of interactive workshops that focus on self-care. These workshops include opportunities to participate in fun and relaxing activities (e.g., crafts, yoga, mindfulness/meditation). The workshops are followed by a luncheon, which includes a presentation of the Field Instructors of the Year Awards. | |
| Field Education Appreciation Event | May 2, 2012 |
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