Student Intern Resources

Social Work student interns enrolled in Field Education Courses:

BSW - 4374/ 4975
MSW Foundation Full-Time - 5376/ 5577
MSW Foundation Part-Time - 5376 & 5111, 5411
MSW Advance Standing Full-Time - 5378 / 5979
MSW Advance Standing Part-Time- 5378 & 5379, 5679

The forms and documents used during the internship can be found at the bottom of the student resource page. The Field Education Handbook provides students with field policies and procedures. Students should review the handbook prior to beginning the field internship.

The Field Orientation Checklist is a helpful tool for students to share with their assigned agency representative. The checklist provides an opportunity for students initiate a conversation with their new supervisor, establish rapport, and orient yourself to the agency’s organizational culture. It is the student’s responsibility to bring a copy of the form with them on their first day of their internship. Be sure to read the checklist first to determine which items are relevant for you and the agency. Students should review the Student Safety in Field Education.

The Educational Learning Plan (ELP) is central to demonstrating social work competencies and readiness for practice. The ELP is developed with the agency supervisor, specific to the organization in which the student interns, and the tool to evaluate students’ professional behaviors and competence. The ELP is an acceptable evaluation of the nine Social Work Competencies (2015 CSWE EPAS) outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for social work students interested in becoming professional practitioners.

The ELP is specific to Social Work student's education level.

BSW Educational Learning Plan (SOWK 4975)

MSW Foundation Educational Learning Plan (SOWK 5376)

MSW Advanced Educational Learning Plan (SOWK 5979)

The Supervision Form is intended to document weekly field supervision meetings between student interns and field instructors. Social Work specific supervision, by a credentialed social worker, is a CSWE requirement and must be conducted one on one. On occasion, group supervision is acceptable but may not be the only form of supervision. Students should prepare for their weekly supervision meeting by completing this supervision form and discussing elements of their ELP. It is the student's responsibility to submit a copy to their field faculty. The field faculty may request a copy of the supervision form. The form should be signed by all parties, dated, and turned in as requested by their field faculty.

Student interns should document their field agency contact hours in the Student Intern Time Sheet. The time sheet is a required tracking tool to document work completed in the internship and contact hours completed each week. The time sheet is submitted to their field faculty every week. The form should be signed by all parties, dated, and turned in as requested by their field faculty. Instructions on how to fill out a time sheet along with acceptable contact hour activities are found in the Time Sheet Instructions.

Student interns have many questions during field education. A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions is available for student interns to find answers when beginning field education, during field education, and as they terminate field education. Should you have additional questions, feel free to email SWField@txstate.edu.