PRE-PRACTICUM AND ORIENTATION

Catalog description

This course explores ethical dilemmas and decision-making processes in social work practice. Emphasis is placed on the NASW Code of Ethics, professional conduct, and the development of ethical competence within agency settings. Topics include organizational entry, the effective use of supervision, and adherence to field instruction policies and procedures. Students and field instructors collaborate to develop written learning contracts that identify goals and measurable outcomes, demonstrating the attainment of practice behaviors and professional competencies to be applied during the SW 464 Practicum.