Optimizing Field Work Education in Social Work

Join us for a comprehensive session on best practices for managing field education in Social Work programs using Exxat. This webinar will dive into the tools and strategies designed to streamline the preceptor experience and simplify the learning contract process, ensuring students gain the most from their field placements.

In this session, we will cover:

• Preceptor Module Overview: How to effectively use the preceptor module to manage field placement, monitor student progress, and communicate with field instructors.
• Creating and Managing Learning Contracts: Best practices for developing clear, actionable learning contracts that align with academic goals and field education standards.
• Tracking Student Progress: How Exxat enables easy tracking of student performance, competencies, and reflections throughout their field placements.
• Collaboration Between Faculty and Field Educators: Strategies to enhance communication and coordination between faculty and field educators to support student success.

This session will equip Social Work program administrators, faculty, and field educators with the knowledge to effectively manage field education, ensuring both student and preceptor satisfaction while meeting program objectives.

Who Should Attend:

• Social Work Program Administrators
• Faculty overseeing field placements
• Compliance and Accreditation Coordinators

Date: April 22, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM ET

Speakers: Ramya Murali, Katy Allen

Meet your Speakers:

Ramya Murali: A seasoned Senior Account Manager with a 7-year tenure at EXXAT, has a wealth of 12 years' experience. Within her time at EXXAT, she's immersed herself in over 500 programs in clinical education, demonstrating a flair for crafting specialized solutions tailored to navigate even the most intricate setups with finesse.

Katy Allen: An Associate Instructor and the Director of Field Education for the Department of Social Work at Western Carolina University. She has worked with the field education program at WCU since 2017, and transitioned the program from a paper-based system to Exxat’s clinical management software beginning in 2019. Katy oversees close to 200 BSW and MSW internships per year, in addition to teaching, research, and program development related to environmental justice as social work practice and alternative response programs with rural law enforcement agencies.

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