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5. Making up for missed intern hours, above required <strong>BSW</strong> hours<br />

• Try to earn additional hours each week so you have some flexibility if you are out sick or<br />

need extra study time.<br />

• Talk with supervisor—are <strong>the</strong>re any non-traditional hours available for projects you<br />

could do – i.e., meet your mom <strong>at</strong> grocery store over <strong>the</strong> weekend and assist her with a<br />

budgeting lesson.<br />

V. O<strong>the</strong>r Student Concerns Noted<br />

Student Concerns Noted<br />

1. Preparing for termin<strong>at</strong>ion from placement<br />

• Seek supervision about completing final projects and identify client concerns for<br />

termin<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

• Voice <strong>the</strong>se concerns with your supervisor earlier on.<br />

2. Desire for new learning challenges in different settings<br />

• Speak directly with your supervision. Advoc<strong>at</strong>e for yourself.<br />

• Have you shown yourself to be competent How so<br />

3. Nervous about performing in internship<br />

• Be honest in supervision.<br />

• Be willing to be open to any constructive suggestions.<br />

4. Learning to interact with pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from o<strong>the</strong>r disciplines<br />

• Advoc<strong>at</strong>e for yourself in supervision for shadowing possibilities.<br />

• Ask questions, and initi<strong>at</strong>e developing pr<strong>of</strong>essional rel<strong>at</strong>ionships.<br />

5. Not having direct practice experiences <strong>at</strong> internship correl<strong>at</strong>e with course assignments<br />

• Process with supervisor about assignments and <strong>the</strong>ir responsibilities.<br />

• Communic<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> need for help ASAP. We ask our clients do seek help when necessary<br />

— start to role model this behavior.<br />

Resources and Supports Identified by Students and <strong>Field</strong> Instructor Responses<br />

I. Resources Within <strong>the</strong> <strong>Field</strong><br />

Resources within <strong>the</strong> <strong>Field</strong> Reported by Students

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