Social Work Practicum Seminar III

Catalog description

Social Work Practicum Seminar III is the final part of a course series representing the signature pedagogy of social work education. This course is required for all MSW standard program students. The weekly seminar is the university-based complement to the agency-based field course. The joint field practicum and seminar course enables student to integrate knowledge acquired across the social work curriculum within an agency setting. Students finalize application of advanced generalist practice knowledge, skills and values, along with course competencies in practice with vulnerable and diverse populations. Evaluation of the field experience is summarized in seminar class to distinguish learned knowledge acquisition and conclude students understanding of previously learned material. Course assignments and supplemental readings provide important content on specific practice topics addressed in seminar. Practicum courses are to be taken consecutively. Graded pass/no-pass.