CalSWEC Field Experience Inventory
# / Integration / Year / Context / Task / Level / Needed Supports / Related Learning Outcome / EPAS/CalSWEC / New/Existing (School/County)
1 / Uniform / Any / Use supervision time to ask questions and get input / All / Increase self-awareness in practice / 2.1.1/CF.1.f
2 / Uniform / Any / Verbally identify __ practice-related skills and articulate plan to improve / All / Increase self-awareness in practice / 2.1.1/CF.1.b
3 / Uniform / Any / Verbally identify varying roles and associated boundaries in practice / All / Increase self-awareness in practice / 2.1.1/CF.1.d
2.1.2/CA.2.1
4 / Uniform / Any / Present ethical principles relevant to a case and articulate decision consistent with ethical standards / All / Apply social work ethics to guide practice / 2.1.2/CF.1.h
5 / Uniform / Agency / Manage (under supervision) at least one basic case from beginning to end / 1 & 2 / Able to manage a basic case from start to end / 2.1.5/CF.5.c
2.1.10(c)/CA.10(c).1
6 / Uniform / Agency / Shadow worker(s) in Emergency Response unit at least __ days / 1 & 2 / Recognize different types of abuse/neglect / 2.1.3/CA.3.1
2.1.7/CA.7.b
7 / Uniform / Agency / Shadow worker(s) in Family Maintenance/Family Reunification unit at least __ days / 1 & 2 / Effectively engage parents and children in professional relationship / 2.1.4/CF.4.c & d
2.1.10(a)/CF.10(a).a
2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c).a
8 / Uniform / Agency / Shadow worker(s) in Adoptions unit at least __ days / 1 & 2 / Effectively engage diverse clients in a single case / 2.1.4/CF.4.c & d
2.1.10(a)/CF.10(a).a
2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c).a
9 / Uniform / Agency / Shadow worker(s) in other units related to Permanency Planning (e.g., kinship/guardianship, aging out youth, etc.) for at least __ days / 1 & 2 / Effectively engage diverse clients in a single case / 2.1.4/CF.4.c & d
2.1.10(a)/CF.10(a).a
2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c).a
10 / Uniform / Agency / Exposed to court process at least __ times / 1 & 2 / Understand role of court proceedings in promoting client service and wellbeing / 2.1.9/CF.9.1
11 / Uniform / Agency / Complete write up of at least __ court report(s) / 1 & 2 / Able to provide clear written court documentation and reports / 2.1.3/CF.3.c
12 / Uniform / Any / Experience completing Risk and Safety assessment at least __ times / 1 & 2 / Able to effectively assess and identify client needs / 2.1.2/CF.2.b
2.1.5/CF.5.c
2.1.10(b)/CF.10(b).a & b
13 / Uniform / Any / Create at least __ service plan(s) based on needs identified from service needs assessments / 1 & 2 / Able to effectively assess and identify client needs / 2.1.10(b)/CF.10(b).c & d
2.1.10(b)/CA.10(b).1
14 / Uniform / Any / Seek out suitable client services and ensure client access to those services at least __ time(s) / 1 & 2 / Able to implement steps of case management / 2.1.1/CF.1.a
2.1.4/CF.4.a
2.1.10(a)/CF.10(a).c
2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c).d
15 / Uniform / Community / Shadow worker(s) in practice setting relevant to PCW practice (e.g., school, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence) at least __ days / 1 / Increase awareness of service provider contexts relevant to PCW practice / 2.1.7/CF.7.a
2.1.9/CF.9.a
16 / Uniform / Both / Evaluate CWS/CMS data and recommend relevant professional practice decision at least __ time(s) / All / Learn to make reasoned, evidence-informed practice decisions / 2.1.6/CF.6.a
2.1.8/CF.8.a
17 / Uniform / Agency / Identify child welfare and child protection programs and models and describe appropriate times for implementation / 1 & 2 / Increased awareness of PCW practice models / 2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c)a
18 / Uniform / Agency / Meet at least __ CASA worker(s) and become familiar with role of CASAs in PCW practice / 1 & 2 / Understand role of collaborators/partners in serving PCW-involved children and families / 2.1.4/CF.4.e
2.1.8/CF.8.b
19 / Uniform / Agency / Visit and meet providers of each type of out-of-home placement setting at least __ time(s): family foster care, kinship care, tribal placement, therapeutic foster care, group home, residential treatment center, THP-Plus foster care, Supported Independent Living Placement (SILP) / 1 & 2 / Increased awareness of foster care system and types of out-of-home care placements / 2.1.9/CF.9.b
20 / Flexible / Agency / Develop (and implement) at least __ permanency plan(s) with birth family / 1 & 2 / Able to manage a basic case from start to end / 2.1.1/CA.1.1
2.1.2/CF.2.d
2.1.4/CA.4.1
2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c).e
21 / Flexible / Agency / Develop (and implement) at least __ permanency plan(s) with adoptive family / 1 & 2 / Able to manage a basic case from start to end / 2.1.1/CA.1.1
2.1.2/CF.2.d
2.1.4/CA.4.1
2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c).e
22 / Flexible / Agency / Attend at least __ team decision making meeting(s) / 1 & 2 / Learn to work collaboratively with client(s), and other service professionals / 2.1.1/CF.1.g
2.1.2/CF.2.c
2.1.10(a)/CA.10(a).1
23 / Flexible / Both / Seek and locate additional data when needed to make professional practice decision at least __ time(s) / All / Learn to make reasoned, evidence-informed practice decisions / 2.1.3/CF.3.b
24 / Flexible / Agency / Complete or contribute to the completion of at least 1 literature review related to topic of interest / All / Engage in research-informed practice / 2.1.6/CF.6.b
2.1.6/CA.6.1
2.1.8/CF.8.a
25 / Flexible / Agency / Apply literature review findings to recommend practice decision or evaluate program at least __ time(s) / All / Engage in research-informed practice / 2.1.3/CF.3.a
2.1.6/CF.6.b
2.1.6/CA.6.1
26 / Flexible / Agency / Disseminate literature review findings to __ through either written or oral presentation formats / All / Engage in research-informed practice / 2.1.6/CF.6.b
27 / Flexible / Any / Identify reliable and valid methods for evaluating practice by: 1) describing what makes an evaluation method reliable and valid, and 2) giving at least __ example(s) of a reliable and valid evaluation method / All / Engage in evaluation of practice with individuals, families, and communities / 2.1.10(d)/CF.10(d).a
28 / Flexible / Any / Evaluate one's own practice at least __ time(s) using reliable and valid methods of evaluation / All / Engage in evaluation of practice with individuals, families, and communities / 2.1.10(d)/CA.10(d).1
29 / Flexible / Agency / Shadow or implement (under supervision) crisis intervention services and strategies / All / Learn to assess given situation and implement appropriate intervention as needed / 2.1.10(c)/CA.10(c).1
30 / Flexible / Agency / Shadow or implement (under supervision) early intervention services and strategies / All / Learn to assess given situation and implement appropriate intervention as needed / 2.1.10(c)/CF.10(c)b