Field Instruction I & Seminar.

Catalog description

In the junior field experience the student is introduced to the realm of social work practice by allowing him/her to shadow a social worker in a variety of practice roles and by participating in various activities that are planned to meet the learning objectives. Through this experience, students learn how to integrate practice behavior with social work knowledge, values and skills. Upon successful completion of the junior year, the student will have attained a beginning understanding of, and integration with the Council of Social Work Education (Educational Policy Accreditation Standards – EPAS) core competencies. Junior year students are in field work two days a week (160 clock hours) during their second semester. This course also includes a weekly seminar to integrate theory to generalist social work practice. Prerequisites: SOWK 315 , SOWK 318 , SOWK 320 , SOWK 330 & SOWK 370 with a minimum of grade of C or better, majors only and junior standing; acceptance as social work major Co-requisites: SOWK 321 , SOWK 340 and SOWK 375 .