Overview 

If you are Social Work student whose immediate supervisor at your placement does not meet the qualifications of a Field Instructor but does handle the day-to-day aspects of supervising your placement, you can add a Task Supervisor in addition to adding your Site Supervisor.

How to Add a Task Supervisor 

1. During the SELECT SUPERVISOR step of site placement, the “Add Task Supervisor” option will appear if your program permits Task Supervisors. If it’s missing and you believe it should be available, contact your Placement Coordinator.

   Clicking “Add Task Supervisor” lets you choose from approved supervisors or “Suggest a Supervisor” by entering their name and clicking “I’m Ready.” After starting or suggesting a supervisor, a list of required approval tasks will appear.

   Note: You must also include a Site Supervisor—placement cannot be approved with only a Task Supervisor.

Terminology Key

Standard Term: Site
Common substitutions: Agency, School, Clinic, Field Agency

Standard Term: Site Supervisor
Common substitutions: Field Instructor, Cooperating Teacher, Preceptor, Primary Supervisor

Standard Term: Task Supervisor
Common substitutions: Backup Supervisor, Secondary Supervisor

 

Standard Term Definitions 

Site: The location in which students are placed for their field experience. 

Site Supervisor: The professional who oversees the student's field experience at their external field site. 

Task Supervisor: An individual who provides on-site supervision for the student field experience, but not as the primary supervisor.

 

Related Article:

Glossary of Common Terms in ELC