Integrative Seminar I

Catalog description

Concurrent with the two-semester internship (minimum expectation of 15 hours of internship per week for a total of 30 weeks over two semesters), students participate in a weekly integrative seminar that helps them integrate knowledge with practice and develop reflective practice skills. The weekly seminar is a 15- week, two-and-a-half hour class each semester, with the first two hours being devoted to a reflective group process, and the remaining half hour devoted to individual meetings with students to be arranged as needed. Over the course of the year, all students will be invited to schedule individual meetings with the instructor as needed (at least one per semester). The seminar process includes: Developing self-reflection skills in relation to practice; Learning how to use reflective supervision in a group setting; Developing an understanding of group process; Bridging theory and practice: Bringing classroom learning to bear on practice as relevant issues emerge; Bringing a developmental lens to practice issues that emerge; Engaging in a collaborative group process to develop appropriate plans and strategies for practice; Developing problem-solving and decision-making skills to respond to practice challenges and questions; Recognizing one’s own biases and challenges in relation to practice; and, Addressing issues of ethics, professionalism, and professional identity.