ABSTRACT

The Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TFEL) project conducted a survey to gather information from field education coordinators and directors (FECDs) about their field education programs, staffing models, resources, and activities, and to invite their perspectives on field education in Canada. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to better understand the state of social work field education in Canada, from the perspectives of FECDs in accredited Canadian social work education programs. The study used an adapted version of a survey instrument developed by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) in the United States in 2015. Field education staff at 39 of the 43 accredited programs in Canada completed the survey. Results revealed differences in staffing and program administration models based on program size, and highlighted the workloads and challenges experienced by FECDs in facilitating quality practicum opportunities. The results show that FECDs are engaged in unique activities and responsibilities within social work education programs. The impacts of funding cutbacks, student readiness for placement, and resource shortages, including staff, time, institutional support, and placement disruptions, are among the challenges discussed in this article. The findings establish a baseline on the state of social work field education in Canada.

摘要

转变实地教育格局 (TFEL) 项目进行了一项调查，从实地教育协调员和主任 (FECD) 收集有关其实地教育计划、人员配置模式、资源和活动的信息，并邀请他们对加拿大实地教育发表看法。这项混合方法研究的目的是从经认可的加拿大社会工作教育项目中的 FECD 的角度更好地了解加拿大社会工作现场教育的状况。该研究使用了美国社会工作教育委员会 (CSWE) 2015 年开发的调查工具的改编版。加拿大 43 个认可项目中，有 39 个项目的现场教育工作人员完成了这项调查。结果显示，根据项目规模，人员配置和项目管理模式存在差异，并强调了FECD在促进优质实习机会方面所面临的工作量和挑战。结果表明，FECD 在社会工作教育项目中从事独特的活动和职责。本文讨论的挑战包括资金削减、学生安置准备情况以及资源短缺（包括人员、时间、机构支持和安置中断）的影响。研究结果为加拿大社会工作领域教育状况建立了基线。本文讨论的挑战包括人员、时间、机构支持和安置中断等。研究结果为加拿大社会工作领域教育状况建立了基线。本文讨论的挑战包括人员、时间、机构支持和安置中断等。研究结果为加拿大社会工作领域教育状况建立了基线。