Social Work Program Agency Affiliation Agreement (Page 5 of 6) in pdf

Social Work Program Agency Affiliation Agreement Page 5

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The Social Work Field Education Coordinator, the Social Work Program

Director, and additional faculty as indicated will be available to Field Instructors

for consultation.

d. Consultation with students on a regularly scheduled basis in order to assess the

student’s progress and to evaluate the continued appropriateness of the learning

contract.

e. The Social Work Field Education Coordinator, in consultation with the Social

Work Program Director, will investigate student-agency complaints and

grievances. Once initiated, investigations are to be completed and resolved in a

timely manner based on the limited time frame for completion of the required 400

hours (200 per semester).

f. The Social Work Field Education Coordinator will serve as the student’s primary

advocate during the field practicum experience.

g. The Social Work Program faculty and Field Instructors will assist field practicum

students in preparing for employment and/or advanced training.

h. Develop and maintain ongoing training/continuing education of Field Instructors.

The term of this Agreement shall be effective upon its execution for one year, commencing on

January 1, 2014. This Agreement shall automatically renew for additional one year terms (not to

exceed a total contact term of five (5) years), unless one or both parties elect not to renew it as

provided below. Either party may decline to renew or may cancel this Agreement only after

written notice to the other party of that intent. Written notice of the intent not to renew or to

cancel this agreement shall be made not less than sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the

next academic semester. In no event may non-renewal or cancellation take effect until the end of

the current academic semester. Written notice of non-renewal or cancellation of the Agreement

should be addressed to:

Mariah A. Boone, M.S.S.W., LMSW-IPR, Social Work Field Education Coordinator

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Social Work Program

700 University Blvd., MSC 177

Kingsville, Texas 78363

Social Work Program Agency Affiliation Agreement Page 5