Specialized Field Education 2 Part A

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This is first in a three part series for students to complete Specialized Field Education 2 in a part-time format. This is the fourth course in the four-part field education practicum sequence comprised of a two-part foundation first year sequence and a two-part specialized practice second year sequence. Field education is the signature pedagogy for social work education. This course builds upon the work initiated in prior field education courses by continuing to provide the MSW student with increased independent direct clinical practice experience in a clinical agency setting. The MSW student will directly fulfill the role of a professional social worker by utilizing skills in the maintenance of professional boundaries and ethics while managing a caseload of assigned clients. Field education provides MSW students the opportunity to work directly with field instructors, other professional colleagues, and client systems in micro, mezzo and macro practice applying the theories and concepts taught in the explicit curriculum of the program including various technologies supporting practice and service provision. This course will also provide guidance and structure for the MSW student to complete their graduate Capstone Project. Students will identify a problem or service gap in their field practice setting. They will then analyze this problem or service gap and propose a solution or policy change. The student will produce a written analysis of their project and an oral presentation designed as a professional conference presentation.