Course Description
Application of theories and concepts to professional social work practice within a field agency. Seminar assists students to integrate theory and classroom learning into agency practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the JMSW Program; Notes: Grade: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Advance human rights and social, racial, economic and environmental justice.
- Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice.
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Agency Assessment Presentation | 15% |
| Field Logs | 25% |
| Core Values Group Discussion | 10% |
| Field Evaluation | 50% |
Attendance/Participation:
Students are required to attend the field seminar, which meets approximately every two weeks, and to complete 220 hours of field internship this semester.
More than two absences from seminar will result in an F for the course.
Students who do not complete the required field hours will receive an Incomplete (I) until all hours are completed.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Larkin, S. (2021). A Practicum Guide for Social Workers (2nd ed.). Cognella: NASW Press.
- National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of Ethics. Washington, DC: NASW Press.
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.