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Abstract
The field experience is a culminating component of social work education, closely tied to the field instructor's supervisory skills. Social work literature abounds with materials regarding supervision, but little specifically addresses supervision of the BSW student and even less speaks to the unique needs of the rural field instructor. This paper describes the particular challenges faced by rural field programs in recruiting, retaining, and supporting qualified field instructors. It presents survey results of one rural BSW program's field instructors, and describes efforts to address identified skill development and special needs.
