SOWK 642 - Generalist Practicum and Seminar II

Credits: (3)

Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in social work and SOWK 631 as a pre- or co-requisite. SOWK 641 must be completed with a B- or better before SOWK 642 can be taken.
Pre- or Corequisites: Admission to the graduate program in social work or permission of the MSW Coordinator. SOWK 631/SOWK 632 with a C or better. SOWK 641 must be completed with a B- or better.
This is the second generalist practicum experience of 205 hours accompanied by six class meetings designed to integrate the academic curriculum with the practicum experience. This 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 theories 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 which support client decision-making.