Field Practicum FAQs
What is Tevera?
It is the web-based tracking system that the School of Social Work uses to keep track
of students placed in practicum/internship programs with various agencies. Tevera
can be used to track current placements and retain historical placement information.
It is the website where students access, fill out, sign, and submit their weekly journals,
hours at practicum/internship, learning plan, midterm evaluation, and final evaluation.
What if I misplace or forget my login information, or I am having trouble logging in?
User name will always be your Southern email. If you forget your password, there
is a "forget password link" on the login page.
How many hours do I need to have per week?
For BSW Junior practicum, students must accrue 40 hours during the winter semester.
This averages to approximately 8-10 hours per week.
BSW Seniors accrue 200 in the fall semester and 200 in the winter semester for a total of 400 hours. This equals to 16 hours per week.
MSW Foundation students accure 400 hours over the course of 2-3 semesters. Whereas MSW Advanced students accure 500.
Any hours accrued beyond the required amount do not count as extra credit or toward the final grade.
BSW Seniors accrue 200 in the fall semester and 200 in the winter semester for a total of 400 hours. This equals to 16 hours per week.
MSW Foundation students accure 400 hours over the course of 2-3 semesters. Whereas MSW Advanced students accure 500.
Any hours accrued beyond the required amount do not count as extra credit or toward the final grade.
Why do I need to spread out my hours, and why can’t I just do more hours and get done sooner?
In order for you to gain a balanced experience within your agency, you are required
to spread out your hours. This provides you with more opportunities and experiences
to put into practice the skills you are learning in the classroom. In spreading out
your hours, you are able to get more diverse experiences over the time you are at
your practicum to fulfill the competencies requirements.
What if I cannot get any hours one or more weeks (i.e. sick, emergency, traveling, etc.)?
There might be a week or two when you are not able to accrue hours. This may put you
at risk for not completing your hours in time and passing field practicum. If there
is a week that you will not be accruing hours, you need to notify the director of
Field Education or the Field Education Office, your field instructor, and your task
supervisor, if applicable.
You may call 423.236.2629.
You may call 423.236.2629.
What score do I need to achieve on each practice behavior within my Learning Plan Evaluation?
BSW Juniors must achieve a 3 or higher for Competency 1.
BSW Seniors and MSW students are required to have a score of 4 or higher on each practice behavior to pass the field practicum. If a score of 4 or higher is not achieved by completion of your hours, then you need to continue in your placement until you have attained competence in all areas. It is important to check with your field instructor on a regular basis to make sure you are on track.
BSW Seniors and MSW students are required to have a score of 4 or higher on each practice behavior to pass the field practicum. If a score of 4 or higher is not achieved by completion of your hours, then you need to continue in your placement until you have attained competence in all areas. It is important to check with your field instructor on a regular basis to make sure you are on track.
How do I log my hours on my time log?
You log your hours on the timesheet in Tevera.
How do I know what to write in my journal to get full points, and what is the format for each of the three sections in the journals?
There is a journal rubric on eclass.