SW 695D - Social Work Practicum IV

The advanced practicum course and placement are designed to prepare students for entry into specialized and concentrated of practice, among diverse settings and populations.

Prerequisites: M.S.W. major.
Credit Restrictions: Master of Social Work students only.

Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY.


Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 

1. Consistently apply social work values and ethics to their practice; (PLO Values and Ethics).
2. Demonstrate the professional use of self in practice focused on children, youth and families or community mental health through evaluation of one’s own practice and identify needed areas of growth (PLO Professional Use of Self).
3. Critically analyze and apply the ecological framework and a strength-based perspective, integrated with bio-psychosocial and cultural theories, and a recovery model orientation to practice with individuals and families in the context of communities (PLOs Applying Theory to Practice, Critical thinking).
4. Use critical thinking skills and theory synthesis to determine best practice interventions for work with individuals in populations (PLOs Critical thinking, Diversity).
5. Understand the impact of discrimination and oppression and begin to gain the skills needed to work for the advancement of social and economic justice, as particularly relevant to urban, disenfranchised individuals and families (PLOs Critical thinking, Advocacy, Diversity).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of significant issues involved with diverse populations such as child abuse, domestic violence, mental illness, dual diagnosis and learn appropriate interventions for prevention and resolution (PLOs Applying Theory to Practice, Advocacy, Diversity, Communication).
7. Demonstrate and implement specialized knowledge and skills in relation to assessment, intervention, and planning such as interviewing, engagement, cultural sensitivity, home visiting, documentation and advocacy (PLOs Applying Theory to Practice, Communication, Diversity, Critical Thinking).
8. Strengthen families and promote wellness through family centered work in a community context utilizing various theoretical frameworks such as the psychodynamic, existential-humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and psychosocial schools; and intervention models such as crisis intervention, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (PLOs Applying Theory to Practice, Critical Thinking).
9. Understand the importance of self-care as it relates to professional development and sound social work practices (PLO Professional Use of Self).
10. Understand the licensure process in the state of California, how to register to begin the accrual of hours and how to utilize supervision to improve clinical skills (PLOs Applying Theory to Practice, Professional Use of Self, Critical thinking).