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Social Work Course Descriptions

Field Learning Sequence

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Field Learning Sequence

The experiential component of the social work program begins with student observations visits to social agencies and 40 hours of volunteer experience in the sophomore social work courses, (SOWK 202 & 203) and continues with field trips and other experoences in subsequent courses. Next comes a total of 50 hours of junior field placement in Social Work Practice I and II. Role playing, simulations, case studies, and other experiences are included as a part of Social Work Practice I & II. To register for Social Work Practice courses, students must be a declared social work major. Field trips, observations, volunteer experiences, and other experiential learning are incorporated in the social work professional elective courses. The experiential component of the program culminates with senior year field instruction with related integration in Social Work Practice III and the Senior Seminar. Field Instruction I & II is required of all senior social work majors. In order to register for field practicum and the accompanying Senior Seminar class, the student must be an accepted social work major; i.e., have passed Screening and Selection, and have completed all other required social work courses with grades of C or higher. The field practicum is designed to produce reflective, self-evaluating, knowledgeable, and developing professional social workers. The practicum provides the student with the opportunity to participate in supervised social work activities, providing practical experience in the application and integration of the theory, values, and skills acquired in earlier coursework. The field learning sequence is outlined below.