Academic Guides: Field Experience: School of Social Work: Learning Agreements

What is the Social Work Learning Agreement?

It is a collaborative plan developed with your Field Instructor that helps you identify specific tasks and goals to gain competency in social work practice. Download the agreement and guide below.

**Required MSW Social Work Competencies During Field Placements**
1) Professional ethics and behavior	6) Engaging individuals, families, groups, communities & organizations
2) Advance human rights, social, racial, economic, and environmental justice	7) Assessing individuals, families, groups, communities, & organizations
3) Engage anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in practice	8) Intervening with individuals, families, groups, communities, & organizations
4) Engaging practice informed research & research informed practice	9) Evaluating outcomes with individuals, families, groups, communities, & organizations.
5) Engaging policy practice

Required BSW Social Work Competencies During Field Placements

1) Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior	6) Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
2) Advance human rights, social, racial, economic, and environmental justice	7) Assess with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
3) Engage anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in practice	8) Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
4) Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice	9) Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
5) Engage in Policy Practice

Generalist Learning Agreement
This is the updated learning agreement for Generalist year students 2025 EPAS
Advanced Practice Learning Agreement
Advanced Practice Learning Agreement for 2025 EPAS
Student Guide to Developing a Learning Plan using the Agreement (Download)
Download a copy for use at the Skills Lab.
Transcript for Learning Agreement Session for Skills Lab I - Summer 2020
Download the Transcript for Skills Lab I Learning Agreement Session - Summer 2020

Productivity Log
If students have been approved for remote placement hours and tasks, they are recommended to complete a productivity log to ensure accountability of remote placement hours.