SW 690 - Integrative Seminar

This course is the capstone experience in the Master of Social Work program, and critically links fieldeducation into the course work. Beginning in the fall semester, students develop their plan to complete theirIntegrative Seminar project (ISP). In the first semester students utilize the knowledge and skills gained in eachclass to conduct a search of scholarly literature to inform the development of the ISP question. They thenexplore the literature to locate an evidence based intervention designed to promote a positive outcome. Studentsconduct the intervention, gather data, analyze the data, and discuss implications for social work practice,research, policy and education. Students are expected to disseminate the results of their ISP by writing a 15-18page scholarly paper. Students are also expected to disseminate the results of their ISP at their Field Agency orat the Social Work Spring Colloquium in April. Through this Integrative Seminar Project, students are expectedto demonstrate how their knowledge of the 9 competencies informs and directs the process. This course assessesSocial Work EPAS competencies 1-9.
Credits: 3