Supervise Effectively with Fieldwork Education Concept and Tools

Effective fieldwork education supervision requires one to have knowledge of learning theories, fieldwork education values and ethics, supervisory skills and facilitation skills. This requires the supervisor to tap into his/her individual training and experience.

This training  is designed to equip individuals required to take on the role of a fieldwork education supervisor with practical supervisory skills to address the different phases of supervision as the challenges that may arise. Participants will be introduced to systems tools applicable to the phases of supervision, guiding checklist on functions of supervision, and questionnaire for matching of supervisor-supervisee etc.

Upon completion of the course, participants will:

• • Use fieldwork education values and ethics to supervise students
  • Apply supervision theories to facilitate learning of the students
  • Implement system tools that are suitable for different phases of fieldwork education
  • Apply supervisory skills to overcome challenges in fieldwork supervision

Social Workers and related professionals who;

• Attained Bachelor or Grad Dip (SW) and / or Master in Social Work with minimum 3.5 years of working experience in a social work setting and
• Are supervisors or fieldwork educators who are already taking or going to take students who are doing Bachelor or Grad Dip (SW) degree from a recognised university

Ms Wong Liling has a Master of Social Work from the Washington University in St. Louis. Her interests and experiences include working with young persons involved in the justice system, capability building of the social service sector, and more recently in supporting families who are impacted by divorce.

Ms Yum Sin Ting is a registered social worker with over 20 years of practice experience. She has a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St Louis. Currently, Sin Ting oversees Learning and Development and social work placements in Allkin Singapore. In her last appointment, she managed a cluster of family service centres and youth service. She is also an Associate Faculty with Singapore University of Social Sciences teaching group work to social work students.

Ms Diana Wee is a social work practitioner with 17 years of experience in direct practice, social work education, fieldwork coordination, and student supervision. She has worked closely with field educators and students to create meaningful learning experiences and has a strong interest in youth development. Currently working with young persons experiencing early psychosis, she brings together her practice and educational experience to support reflective and effective fieldwork supervision.