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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><u><span style="color:#0070C0">MSW Field Orientation Invitation</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You are invited to attend the
<strong>MSW Field Orientation</strong> to receive important information regarding the
<strong>field education experience, requirements, and expectations</strong> for your practicum journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <b><span style="color:#0070C0">March 22, 2026</span></b><br>
<strong>Time:</strong> <b><span style="color:#0070C0">4:00 PM</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong>Purpose of the Orientation and Field Education</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Field education is considered the
<strong>signature pedagogy of social work education</strong>, providing students with the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real-world practice settings. During this orientation, students will learn about:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong>The purpose of field education:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Integrating theory, research, and practice while developing professional social work competencies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong>Professional expectations:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Ethical practice, communication, accountability, and adherence to agency policies and the NASW Code of Ethics.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong>Roles and responsibilities:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Understanding the roles of the student, field instructor, task supervisor, and the university field office.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong>Learning objectives and competencies:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> How field education supports the development of the
<strong>CSWE EPAS competencies</strong> required for professional social work practice.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong>Field placement processes:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Expectations for documentation, supervision, time requirements, and evaluation of student performance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><strong>Professional growth:</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Developing practice skills in engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation within agency and community settings.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0">You are invited to a Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0">When: Mar 22, 2026 4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0">Register in advance for this meeting: {{arg0}}<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0">https://tamuc.zoom.us/meeting/register/l23oCL6NQg2XeZC3jo4QRg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0">After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Best regards,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Dr. Avril W. Knox, DSW</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">MSW Field Education Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Faculty Advisor, Advocates @ A&M<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">School of Social Work | Henderson Building <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Mail: P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Ship: 2600 S Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="250" height="33" style="width:2.6in;height:.3416in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://inside.tamuc.edu/signature/EastTexasAmLineNewGold.gif" alt="East Texas A&M logo"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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