Advanced Field Practicum I. ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): SW 6910 , SW 6920 OR admission to the Advanced Standing (MSW-SWAS) program. Provides students with supervision from a licensed clinical social worker in the application of advanced social work knowledge and skills. Assists students in developing competency in core trauma-informed practice components and skills. Affords students time to practice case conceptualization and key elements of different intervention modalities and theories of change. Teaches students to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Refines students’ capacity to utilize a trauma-informed lens to promote equity, address systemic barriers, and foster sustainable change within social work settings.