"Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire." -W.B. Yeats
In January 2000, with funding from the University of Missouri, the social work programs in the St. Louis Metropolitan area began developing an innovative field education collaborative project. Using a feminist approach to leadership, the School of Social Work at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis University School of Social Work, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, and our newest partner, Fontbonne University, identified a common goal to support field instructors and students in the field experience.
This has evolved to include joint field instructor orientation, continuing education events, school social work career fair, an advisory board, a collaborative website and database, and a shared field instructor manual. Because many social workers in our area serve as field instructors for students from all four programs, this collaboration benefits field instructors and students. You can access the organizational and field instructor applications below. We hope this website is a helpful resource for you. Please contact us with any suggestions you have.
Upcoming Events
Download a Training Schedule (PDF)
This event requires pre-authorization.
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Session Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Wendy DuCassé, Elizabeth Lyons, Courtney McDermott, and Jewel Stafford
Note: These are combined sessions for one, four-hour session.
Session Materials
- Code of Ethics
- Session 1 Handout (PDF)
- Sessions 1 and 2 Combined PowerPoint (PDF)
- Learning Agreement Overview (PDF)
- SLU Learning Agreement (PDF)
- UMSL Learning Agreement (PDF)
- WUSTL Learning Agreement (PDF)
- ONLINE TRAINING
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Session Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Elizabeth Lyons and Alison Rico
Note: Session 3 will satisfy the requirements for three hours of ethics training for license renewals for Missouri LCSWs.
Session Materials
- Session 3 PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
- NASW Code of Ethics
- Code of Ethics 2021 Amendments (PDF)
- Guide to Discussing Ethical Issues Code Exercise (PDF)
Contact 314-977-2724 or conted@slu.edu for additional information.
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Session Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Elizabeth Fuchs
Session Materials
- Cultural Humility PowerPoint Slides
Contact 314-977-2724 or conted@slu.edu for additional information.
This event requires pre-authorization.
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Session Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Wendy DuCassé, Courtney McDermott, and Jewel Stafford
Note: These are combined sessions for one, four-hour session.
Session Materials
- Code of Ethics
- Session 1 Handout (PDF)
- Sessions 1 and 2 Combined PowerPoint (PDF)
- Learning Agreement Overview (PDF)
- ONLINE TRAINING
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Session Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Patti Rosenthal and Beth Barrett
Session Materials
- Presentation Slides
- Key Points to Remember in Field Instruction (PDF)
- A Checklist for Skillful Teaching (PDF)
- A FI Self-Assessment (PDF)
- A Student Self-Assessment (PDF)
- Learning Styles and Appropriate Teaching Responses (PDF)
- FI Self-Evaluation Teaching (PDF)
- Notes on Managing Difficult Conversations (PDF)
Contact 314-977-2724 or conted@slu.edu for additional information.
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Session Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Courtney McDermott and Jewel Stafford
Session Materials
- Racial Equity PowerPoint Slides
Contact 314-977-2724 or conted@slu.edu for additional information.
March 14, 2025
- Session Time: 8:30-3:00
- Location: Saint Louis University, Il Monastero, 3050 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103
Contact 314-977-2724 or conted@slu.edu for additional information.
Professional Development
Continuing education is an important consideration for any professional. It allows you to sharpen your skills and keep up with the latest research and methodologies. Below are links to continuing education offerings for those in the social work field:
