{"id":33640,"date":"2017-07-17T14:15:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T18:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?page_id=33640"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:33:57","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/field-instructors\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Welcome to the online orientation for BUSSW practicum instructors.<\/h3>\n<p>This orientation includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three narrated PowerPoint presentations<\/li>\n<li>A video vignette of a first meeting between a field instructor and a student<\/li>\n<li>A link to additional information and resources about the Practicum Education program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope you find this information helpful as you plan for your student\u2019s arrival and first weeks in the placement.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Getting Started in Practicum (Field)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This presentation provides an overview of our practicum education program, basic requirements, and supports for instructors.<\/li>\n<li>Also included are recommendations for orienting your student to the internship environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/sp\/215974100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/49950923\/partner_id\/2159741?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_nba4p92i&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_4styun7a\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Getting Started in the Field\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>CSWE Competencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This presentation introduces the nine competencies that social work students are expected to develop and demonstrate in the MSW program.<\/li>\n<li>Also included are models that conceptualize competence and essential supervisory approaches that support student learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/sp\/215974100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/49950923\/partner_id\/2159741?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_o6kp1cy2&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_i1jk3aga\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"CSWE Competencies\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Program Tracks and Campuses<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This presentation provides an overview of the specific programs and platforms at BUSSW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/sp\/215974100\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/49950923\/partner_id\/2159741?iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_2wx78n7r&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_983rofxr\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; 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