{"id":228,"date":"2010-10-25T10:56:31","date_gmt":"2010-10-25T14:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions\/msw\/field\/instructors\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:12:46","slug":"field-instructors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/field-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Agency &#038; Practicum Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to partner with our community to offer practicum placement opportunities for our MSW students &#8212; enriching the agency environment with student energy and commitment.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Begin a Practicum Placement<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/05\/Criteria-for-New-Field-Instructors-and-Agencies-2026.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Criteria for New Practicum Instructors and Agencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Getting Started With Your Student<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">General Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/field-instructors\/orientation\/\">Orientation for Practicum Instructors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2022\/08\/Field-Instructor-Task-Timeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Practicum Instructor Task Timeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/05\/When-Who-to-Reach-out-to-at-BUSSW.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When and Who to Reach Out to in Practicum Ed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2023\/09\/PR-Handbook-Revisions-Fall-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Process Recordings Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2022\/08\/PRA-Handbook-Examples.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Process Recording Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/07\/Process-Recording-and-Supervision-Requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supervision and Process Recording Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/practicum\/policy-practice-in-field-education-initiative\/\">Policy Practice in Practicum Education Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Competencies Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/CSWE-2022-Foundation-Competencies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundation Competencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2022\/08\/Advanced-Macro-Competencies.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/05\/2022-Specialized-Macro-Competencies-2.12.25.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Macro-Competencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/05\/When-Who-to-Reach-out-to-at-BUSSW.docx\">Advanced Clinical-Competencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/Assessing-Competencies-2-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assessing Students on Competencies 2&amp;3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/07\/FAQs-Field-Evaluation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evaluation FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/Field+Instructor+Evaluation+of+Student+webinar\/1_1r7mfgmy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evaluation Tool Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Practicum Education Calendar<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/BUSSW-Practicum-Calendar-2025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practicum Education Calendar-2025-2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2022\/08\/BUSSW-Calendar-21-22-Full-Year.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/05\/BUSSW-Practicum-Calendar-2026-2027.docx\">Practicum Education Calendar 2026-2027<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Sonia Database for BUSSW Agencies<\/h3>\n<p>Sonia is the database used by BUSSW. It tracks placements and contacts, houses forms, and serves as &#8220;information central&#8221; to student placements. Find documents and videos below to help guide you through using Sonia.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Guides: <\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2017\/10\/SONIA-for-BU-SSW-Agencies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SONIA for BUSSW Agencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2017\/10\/SONIA-for-BUSSW-Agencies-Forms-in-Depth.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SONIA for BUSSW Agencies &#8211; Forms in Depth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2022\/08\/Approving-Timesheet-Field-Instructor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SONIA Timesheet Approval<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>Videos<em>: <\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/SoniaOnline+for+Agency+Personnel\/1_46290sb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to SoniaOnline for Agency Personnel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/SoniaOnline+for+Field+Instructors+-+Forms\/1_uaoz39ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoniaOnline for Practicum Instructors: Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Contact Practicum Education<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Run into any issues?<\/strong> Please email us.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online &amp; Worcester Hybrid Agencies: <a href=\"mailto:sswolpfe@bu.edu\">sswolpfe@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>On-Campus (Boston &#8211; CRC) &amp; Off-Campus Agencies: <a href=\"mailto:sswfed@bu.edu\">sswfed@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to partner with our community to offer practicum placement opportunities for our MSW students &#8212; enriching the agency environment with student energy and commitment. 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