Concepts & Skills

Catalog description

This course combines theory with practice as students engage in the first of their required internships. The course focuses on the development of communication skills, clinical skills of interviewing, case study, and professional conduct. Students are exposed to the ethics governing the delivery of professional services, with special attention paid to social services in diverse communities. An important component of the course, the internship is designed to help the student integrate theory with clinical skills in practice. Students spend a minimum of 90 hours in the field throughout the semester. Note: Students should have secured an internship site before the start of the course.