Proseminar I

Catalog description

Erikson’s proseminar is required of all first-year graduate students. You will be exposed to a general overview of all of Erikson’s programs and services, instructed in research methodology, library strategies, and social science writing necessary for success in graduate school. The proseminar also focuses on specific information relevant for your participation in Erikson’s social work program and your future career as a social worker. You will learn about the history of the social work profession; the variety of social work roles within the profession; the NASW Code of Ethics; the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) competencies; Erikson’s social work program, including its core values and guiding principles; and how to be successful as a student and future practitioner through professional use of self and cultivating and practicing personal and workplace self-care.