Overview
Description
This course is the second of the sequence of two, six-credit courses constituting the social work field education program required of all Generalist Practice Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. It consists of completing 225 hours at a supervised practicum in an approved practicum site that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate social work competencies and integration of professional content through a seminar course.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- SW 420 with a “C” or better
- SW 421 with a “C” or better
SW 420SW 421SW 480
Corequisites
- SW 481 is a continuation of SW 480; students must work with the same instructor for both.
SW 424SW 480
Units
Internship Practicum6
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Restrictions
students must work with the same instructor for both
Attributes
S U Only
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate competence in field practicum indicative of generalist social work practice as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education social work competencies and complete 225 hours of Field Practicum.
- apply principles and policies guiding social workers, laws governing social workers mandated reporting laws, and other pertinent laws associated with the practicum setting.
- demonstrate development of professional identity assessing abilities, skills, biases, and cultural awareness through reflective practice and ethical decision-making during field experiences, supervision, and engagement in seminar course.
- exhibit knowledge, values and skills acquired through coursework to analyze and respond to social welfare issues that arise in practice through field experiences, supervision, and engagement in seminar course.
- demonstrate ability to engage anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into field practicum activities.