Seminars in Practicum Education

Practicum Education Seminar Sessions

Social Work Field Placement: Providing Effective Student Supervision

• Facilitator: Christopher M. Dorval MSW, LICSW, LADC1, LCDCS, LCDP, ICADC
• Friday, August 21, 2026
• 9 am–12 pm (3 General CEUs)
• Location: Zoom

Field education is one of the most effective ways to enhance students learning in the social Work education. Appropriate and effective supervision is a staple in providing students with the best learning opportunity possible, however it does not come without its own challenges. In this seminar we will discuss how to establish and work through these challenges to meet both student and agency needs. Issues of how to work through issues of boundary setting, student breaks vs agency needs, and time management will also be discussed.

Please Note: Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar. Registration Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2026

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How to Incorporate Policy Practice into Field Contracts

• Facilitator: Jennifer Meade, Ph.D., MSW
• Friday, October 2, 2026
• 9 am–12 pm (3 General CEUs)
• Location: Zoom

Often, social work students are challenged with incorporating macro work into this field experience. In this workshop, participants will discuss some of the challenges of integrating policy work at their field sites. We will discuss innovative ways to integrate macro work in all agency settings. Participants will brainstorm with each other and discuss expectations, ensuring that the macro activities students engage in are meaningful to the student and the agency.

Please Note: Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants 2 days prior to seminar. Registration Deadline: Friday, September 28, 2026

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Constructive Criticism and Social Work Competencies: Evaluating Your Social Work Student

• Facilitator: Mimi Mumm, LICSW, PhD
• Friday, November 6, 2026
• 9 am–12 pm (3 General CEUs)
• Location: Zoom

This workshop will provide an overview of the core competencies from the Council of Social Work Education and their connection with the practice behaviors on the Learning Contract.  Understand the importance of giving constructive criticism and be able to articulate the importance of giving constructive criticism. Provide objective, clear and growth promoting feedback to Social Work Students.

Please Note: Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants. Registration Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026

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Ethical Issues in Field Education 

• Facilitator: Frederic (Rick) Reamer, Ph.D.
• Friday, December 11, 2026
• 9 am–12 pm (3 Ethics CEUs)
• Location: Zoom

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of ethical and liability issues that should be addressed in field instruction. Participants will be provided with a typology that can be used to develop meaningful learning experiences for students. Topics such as confidentiality, clients' rights to self-determination, informed consent, boundary issues, violating the law or agency policy, whistle blowing, ethical decision making, documentation and malpractice risks will be covered. Participants are encouraged to bring their own disguised case material.

Please Note: Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026

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Diversity in the Workplace, Clinical Supervision, and Management

• Facilitator: Stefan Battle, Ed.D., MSW
• Friday, March 26, 2027
• 9 am–12 pm (3 Diversity CEUs)
• Location: Zoom 

This workshop will be focused on the integration of Anti-Racist practices and decolonization of clinical supervision and management to effectively serve and supervise diverse populations. In this workshop we will examine social justice and anti-racist considerations in clinical program supervision, practicum education supervision, and management. This includes challenging racist and oppressive workplace structures and other organizational settings. We will explore how to integrate anti-racist practices into supervision and identify strategies to decolonized work climates and cultures in order to equitably service all of our service recipients.

Please Note: Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants. Registration Deadline: Monday, March 22, 2027

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