SOWK 641 - Generalist Practicum and Seminar I

Credits: (3)

Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in social work and SOWK 631.
Corequisites: SOWK 631
Pre- or Corequisites: SOWK 631
This is a practicum experience of 205 hours accompanied by six class meetings designed to integrate the academic curriculum with the practicum experience. This first semester of a two-semester generalist field practicum and supporting seminar provides a forum in which students apply the knowledge, skills, and values acquired from the generalist curriculum to direct and macro practice. An emphasis is placed on assessment and practice grounded in theory. The concepts of person in environment assessment and the generalist perspective are applied with a focus on strengths-based practice. Systems and ecological theory provide a frame for critical analysis and assessment. Social construction and empowerment theories help focus toward a respect for diversity and the use of practice methods that support client decision-making.