Senior Practicum And Integrative Seminar I

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In community human service agency under professional social work field instructor students develop an individualized learning contract that creates an experience applying academic and social work classroom learning to actual professional practice with client(s); 240 hours each for two semesters and intern seminar group with PNW faculty. The theory, tools, skills, methods and roles of generalist social work are practiced under professional supervision in human service agencies with actual clients. Typically offered Fall. Prerequisite(s): SWRK 30100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND SWRK 32200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND SWRK 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND SWRK 36300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND SWRK 36501 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Course Learning Outcomes 1. Observe, participate in and experience social work with individuals, families, groups, community and/or organizations under the guidance and mentoring of a social work professional. 2. Test personal interests in field(s) of social work. 3. Compare agency, client(s) and professional staff functioning with classroom learning. 4. Demonstrate experience and understanding of the complexities of human diversity and the range of intervention skills and strategies needed for effective practice. 5. Demonstrate sensitivity to the dynamics of agency and professional services with diverse and vulnerable populations. 6. Demonstrate an identification with the social work profession, including the appropriate utilization of supervision, with an appreciation of the profession’s history and mission. 7. Demonstrate professional behavior in compliance with the NASW’s Code of Ethics in work with clients, client systems, agency personnel and colleagues. View Class Schedule