SOCW 511 - Graduate Field Placement I

Credits: 3

Provides a “generalist” social work practice experience in a community based social service agency under the direct supervision of an agency based field instructor in consultation with social work faculty. Generalist practice is broadly defined; the parameters for practice are determined by the identified client needs, mission, and function of the agency and the level of training of the student. Typical roles of the student include: advocate, broker, educator, community organizer, group worker, and individual counselor. Typical tasks: preparing psychosocial histories, developing service plans, and implementing interventions congruent with the multi-variant client needs. Skills expected include the ability to communicate empathy, genuineness, positive regard, and the ability to utilize a planned change process throughout the generalist model.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program and completion of SOCW 503, SOCW 504, SOCW 505, SOCW 506, SOCW 508, SOCW 509, SOCW 510, and permission of the director of field education

Term(s) Offered: Summer

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