Senior Practicum And Integrative Seminar II

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In a community human service agency, under a professional social work field instructor who provides direction, guidance and supervision, students develop a learning contract that creates an experience applying academic and social work classroom learning to actual professional practice with clients(s). This internship is 240 hours over an entire semester. Imbedded in the course is a weekly intern seminar group meeting 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 Spring. Prerequisite(s): SWRK 46100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Course Learning Outcomes After successfully completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply previously learned knowledge regarding social work practice and theory, human behavior and the social environment, social service policy and research methodology to experiences in their field placement. 2. Evaluate and apply new content selected by faculty field liaison and agency field instructor to generalist practice. 3. Contribute experiences and knowledge from the field internship to the professional development of the student intern group. 4. Develop and articulate a commitment to diversity and an awareness of the impact of oppression and injustice on clients and practice. 5. Analyze and critically examine policies, procedures, programs and social actions that address social needs and injustices from the perspective of the field agency, then relate the impact of these policies on the agency at various levels. 6. Reflect constructively on the internship experience, including but not limited to: policy issue, auspices issues, role conflicts and tensions, ethical or value issues, interpersonal conflicts, personal and program limitations, positive and negative aspects of agency programs and the impact of the experience on student personal and professional growth. 7. Function successfully as a generalist social worker on an interdisciplinary team. View Class Schedule