SW 540 - Generalist Field Education I

Field Practicum experience where concepts learned in the classroom are applied in social work settings inthe community. Students, in consultation with the Director of Field Education, are placed in an agency where theyreceive mentoring and instruction from an experienced MSW practitioner. Students work closely with their classroominstructor, the faculty liaison, and the field instructor to develop their Field Learning Education Plan (FLEP). In thiscourse, students become aware of the importance of the agency mission and purpose, organizational culture, policiesand procedures, sources of funding, etc. they also begin working with individuals, families and groups under thesupervision of the practicum instructor and/or other professionals at the agency. The foundation year practicumfocuses on the development of knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive and affective processes in generalist practice.This class assesses the Social Work EPAS competencies 1-9.
Credits: 3

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