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Abstract
A Department of Social Work in a Midwest University implemented group supervision as a trial modality in field education due to rapid growth in student enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Supervision shifted from the previously used individual model to a group model - pairing two to six students with one field instructor (FI). The purpose of this early-stage study is to evaluate impact of this trial on the quality of field education. Specific questions related to type of supervision were added to FI and student evaluation tools. Online qualitative surveys were sent to participants one month prior to practicum completion. Responses were gathered from 52 FIs and 75 students. Results indicated that 63% of the FIs (n=33) and 92% of the students (n=69) had favorable impressions of their supervision type in field education, with no FIs and two students reporting unfavorable impressions.