SOCW 6520 WK 1 peer responses  Respond to the blog post of three colleagues ( They have to be responded to separately) in one or more of the following ways: Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting. Make a suggestion to your colleague's post. Intext citation and full references for each peer response Peer 1: Audri Kaufman A description of your understanding of field education experiences According to Wayne et al. (2010), field education is the signature pedagogy of the integration of academic instruction including reflection, conceptualization, and integration of theory and practice through active involvement with "real" experiences while providing a service or assisting in a helping role.  For me, the field education experience is all about putting my educational skills to use.  The Counsel of Social Work Education (CSWE) utilizes a competency-based curriculum that is widely utilized in field education and its goal is to ensure the application of social work knowledge, value, and skills to practice situations is done so in a purposeful, intensional, and professional manner (Birkenmaier & Berg-Weger, 2018).  Field education will provide me with the insight and ability on how to apply learned concepts and evidence-based practices in field work all while under the direction and supervision of my field instructor.  An explanation of your role as an intern in your field education experience, including your agency learning agreement For my concentration year field experience, I will be completing my internship with Valley's Best Hospice which operates within and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods of Burbank, California.  I am excited for this opportunity as I know that I will be able to apply my clinical and practical learned social work skills to the profession. My understanding of my role as intern for Valley's Best Hospice is to work in the capacity as social work volunteer and, initially, act in the role of apprentice and learner to support and shadow the agency's clinical team.  Eventually, once I gain a better understanding of my role and responsibilities required for the position of a hospice social worker, I will then advance to be a position where I will carry my own caseload of 7-9 clients.  I will utilize my learning agreement to ensure that the 9 competencies outlined by the CSWE are addressed and implemented throughout my experiences in field education III and IV. References Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018). The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and fieldwork (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson. Wayne, J., Bogo, M., & Raskin, M. (2010). Field education as the signature pedagogy of social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(3), 327–339. Peer 2: JOYCE HUMERICKHOUSE A description of your understanding of field education experiences Field Education is the essential form of learning the norms from a seasoned practitioner and seasoned MSW mentors, who pass.

1. SOCW 6520 WK 1 peer responses
Respond to the blog post of three colleagues ( They have to be
responded to separately) in one or more of the following ways:
Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting.
Make a suggestion to your colleague's post.
Intext citation and full references for each peer response
Peer 1: Audri Kaufman
A description of your understanding of field education
experiences
According to Wayne et al. (2010), field education is the
signature pedagogy of the integration of academic instruction
including reflection, conceptualization, and integration of
theory and practice through active involvement with "real"
experiences while providing a service or assisting in a helping
role. For me, the field education experience is all about putting
my educational skills to use. The Counsel of Social Work
Education (CSWE) utilizes a competency-based curriculum that
is widely utilized in field education and its goal is to ensure the
application of social work knowledge, value, and skills to
practice situations is done so in a purposeful, intensional, and
professional manner (Birkenmaier & Berg-Weger, 2018). Field
education will provide me with the insight and ability on how to
apply learned concepts and evidence-based practices in field
work all while under the direction and supervision of my field
instructor.

2. An explanation of your role as an intern in your field education
experience, including your agency learning agreement
For my concentration year field experience, I will be
completing my internship with Valley's Best Hospice which
operates within and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods
of Burbank, California. I am excited for this opportunity as I
know that I will be able to apply my clinical and practical
learned social work skills to the profession. My understanding
of my role as intern for Valley's Best Hospice is to work in the
capacity as social work volunteer and, initially, act in the role
of apprentice and learner to support and shadow the agency's
clinical team. Eventually, once I gain a better understanding of
my role and responsibilities required for the position of a
hospice social worker, I will then advance to be a position
where I will carry my own caseload of 7-9 clients. I will utilize
my learning agreement to ensure that the 9 competencies
outlined by the CSWE are addressed and implemented
throughout my experiences in field education III and IV.
References
Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018).
The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and
fieldwork
(4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Wayne, J., Bogo, M., & Raskin, M. (2010). Field education as
the signature pedagogy of social work education. Journal of
Social Work Education, 46(3), 327–339.
Peer 2: JOYCE HUMERICKHOUSE
A description of your understanding of field education

3. experiences
Field Education is the essential form of learning the norms from
a seasoned practitioner and seasoned MSW mentors, who passes
on their vast experience and knowledge. Field Education
provides an opportunity to integrate learned theories into
practice, showcase strengths, strengthen skills, while observing,
learning, and engaging in social work practices for various real-
life scenarios with a field supervisor and MSW mentors. Field
education is an essential part the process of getting critical
input from the Field Supervisor and MSW mentors.
An explanation of your role as an intern in your field education
experience, including your agency learning agreement.
My role as intern is to build working relationships, gain
knowledge in in the nine areas of
Core competency and apply that learned knowledge to real life
scenarios as well as the termination phase and premature
termination. The competencies include professional and ethical
behavior, engaging difference and diversity in practice, advance
human rights as well as environmental, economic, and social
justice, engage in research informed practice and practice
informed research. In addition, the role includes engaging with
groups, organizations, families, individuals, and the community.
Lastly, to engage in policy practice and evaluate practices
effectiveness with families, groups, communities, organizations,
and individuals.
References:
Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018).
The practicum companion for social work:
Integrating class and fieldwork

4. (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Gelman, C., Fernandez, P., Hausman, N., Miller, S., & Weiner,
M. (2007). Challenging
Endings: First Year MSW Interns’ Experiences with Forced
Termination and Discussion Points for Supervisory Guidance.
Clinical Social Work Journal
,
35
(2), 79–90.
https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s10615-007-
0076-6
Wayne, J., Bogo, M., & Raskin, M. (2010). Field education as
the signature pedagogy of
Social work education. Journal of Social Work Education,
46(3), 327-339.
Peer 3: Johnna Wacholtz
Post a description of your understanding of field education
experiences
Field education experiences are important to the learning
process of social workers because field experience allows
students and interns to begin the process of applying classroom
learning in a real-world environment (Birkenmaier & Berg-
Weger, 2018). Additionally, field experience also enables
students and interns to work within professional agencies, and
with professionals who bring a unique perspective to the field.
Fieldwork includes perspectives the student may not have
considered or experienced.

5. Post an explanation of your role as an intern in your field
education experience, including your agency learning
agreement.
This writer’s role as an intern is to gain as much
practical experience from the licensed social worker in
counseling. Asking questions, engaging in conversations, and
observing the counselor at work will help this writer identify
strengths, issues, and possible areas where improvement needs
to be made. Because this is the third field experience, the focus
must be on applying knowledge and the refinement of the skills
required to move fully into the social work field after
graduation. The learning agreement assists this writer to
identify areas where there is room for improvement, what
strengths exist, and any areas that this writer needs to focus on.
Prior fieldwork has given this writer experience with the
generalist intervention model (GIM) and how agencies work
regarding the application of the GIM and the providing of
resources to individuals in need. Working with a licensed social
worker will expose this writer to a different setting,
experiences, and uses of the GIM, report writing, documenting
cases and the possibility of early termination with a client and
the associated issues that might arise (Gelman, Fernandez,
Hausman, Miller & Weiner, 2007).
References
Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018).
The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and
fieldwork
(4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Gelman, C. R., Fernandez, P., Hausman, N., Miller, S., &
Weiner, M. (2007). Challenging endings: First-year MSW
interns’ experience with forced termination and discussion
points for supervisory guidance.

6. Clinical Social Work Journal,
35
(2), 79–90.