SCWK 4825 - Field Work in Social Services
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40839,
Credit hours: 6
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Karla Wyant
Email: kawyant@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Readings |
No textbook is required for this course. Students are encouraged to review the NASW Code of Ethics. Course readings may be updated to reflect extenuating circumstances, new research, current events, or to enhance learning. Additional supplemental readings may be assigned by the field supervisor. For medical or hospital placements, students may be required to complete additional trainings or readings, such as fire extinguisher safety, bloodborne pathogens, or any other materials required by the field site.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Field Orientation | |
| 8/31 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Field Work Orientation Due 9/2 at 11:59pm: August Field Timesheets |
| 9/7 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 9/14 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 9/21 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 9/28 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 10/5 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 10/5 at 11:59pm: September Timesheet |
| 10/12 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 10/19 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 10/19 at 11:59pm: Health and Safety Field Orientation Mid-Term Submission |
| 10/26 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 11/2 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 11/5 at 11:59pm: October Field Timesheet |
| 11/9 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 11/16 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 11/18 at 11:59pm: Liaison Meeting |
| 11/23 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | |
| 11/30 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 11/30 at 11:59pm: Learning Plan Due 12/4 at 11:59pm: November Field Timesheet |
| 12/7 | Field Manual Readings as assigned by Field Education/Task Administrator |
Students are expected to actively engage in all aspects of their field placement. | Due 12/10 at 12am: December Field Timesheet |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.