Pre-Conference Field Education Institute: New Field Director Session 1: Interpreting and Developing

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:40 AM CT

Location: KC Convention Center, Room 1501C

Earn 1 CE Hour

Presenter(s)

D. Lynn Jackson, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, FNAP (she/her/hers)

Director of Field Education
Texas Christian University
Lewisville, TX, United States
Traci Lilley, BSW, MSW, LCSW-BACS (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of the School and Director of Field Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA, United States

The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the Field Director role and the goal of the New Field Director Track.

Participants will become familiar with the multi-faceted roles of a Field Director in various types and sizes of programs.
Participants will become familiar with the role of CSWE and accreditation in development of policies and procedures.
Participants will be able to describe the key accreditation standards needed in field and ways to implement them in programs.