Social Work Practicum & Integrative Seminar I

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This is a three-credit course including supervised practice experience in an organization providing human services for a variety of client populations. This course places emphasis on increased knowledge and skills for working with client systems, i.e., individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This is accomplished through an educationally supervised practicum of 300 hours and participation in a weekly/biweekly integrative seminar that is designed to integrate practice and theories related to human behavior, organizational and community dynamics and policy in the context of service planning and service delivery. Prerequisite(s): SWRK 51000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND SWRK 52000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND SWRK 53000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND SWRK 56000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND SWRK 57000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Course Learning Outcomes 1. Identify and understand expectations associated with a generalist practicum education practicum. 2. Explore the meaning of social work professionalism and practice associated professional behaviors. 3. Increase and apply skills related to the professional use of self, including self-awareness, personal boundaries, and self-reflection. 4. Gain and apply beginning engagement skills. 5. Gain and apply beginning assessment skills. View Class Schedule