Social Work Practicum Education Seminar

Catalog description

The purpose of the integrative field seminar is to provide the student a forum for the integration of academic learning within an agency-based field placement. Focus is on the common experiences and concerns of field students in their evolution from student to social work practitioner. The seminar includes discussions on selected topics (both instructor- and student-initiated) and agency and case presentations by students. Seminar students have an opportunity to discuss issues related to their learning experiences in the agency. Through facilitated discussions, students learn about social work practice in various settings and assist each other in seeing the similarities and differences in applying social work knowledge, values, and skills from one setting to another.