"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 is by invitation only.
January 12, 2024
- Session Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Wendy DuCassé, Jewel Stafford, Patti Rosenthal and Elizabeth Lyons
Note: This session will be combined with Session 2 for one four-hour session.
Session Materials
August 25, 2023
This event is by invitation only.
- Session Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Wendy DuCassé, Jewel Stafford, Patti Rosenthal and Elizabeth Lyons
January 12, 2024
This event is by invitation only.
- Session Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Wendy DuCassé, Jewel Stafford, Patti Rosenthal and Elizabeth Lyons
Session Materials
October 13, 2023
- Session Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Alison Rico and Elizabeth Lyons
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 Devin Dixon at 314-516-7665 or dixondk@umsl.edu for additional information.
November 17, 2023
- Session Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speakers: Elizabeth Fuchs and Gabriel Carrillo
Session Materials
Contact Devin Dixon at 314-516-7665 or dixondk@umsl.edu for additional session and registration information,
February 16, 2024
- 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 the Fontbonne Field Office at 314-719-3602 for additional session and registration information.
April 12, 2024
- 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 Suzanne Maxey at 314-935-6602 for additional session and registration information,
March 15, 2024
- Location: Fontbonne University (in-person)
Contact the Fontbonne Field Office at 314-719-3602 for additional session and registration 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:
