This course will explore the current issues in the U.S. health care system, including managed care, ethical issues and the most commonly seen health care issues in various developmental stages. Registration is restricted to concentration year students. MSW 591, 592. 3 credits Field instruction is a central component in professional social work education and provides the student with practice experience to promote the integration of theoretical learning from classwork, and to develop the knowledge, values, and skills for professional social work practice. Field practice in the foundation year takes place in community agency settings sixteen hours a week and prepares students for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, neighborhoods, communities, and the society.
Students also attend monthly field seminars.
MSW 593, 594. 3 credits Field practice is an integral component in the student s professional education for social work where students apply what they learn in theory and practice classes in community agency settings sixteen hours a week. The second year of field education builds upon the generalist preparation of the foundation field experience and fosters students abilities to further develop competencies in advanced empowerment practice. The focus during this second year concentration field practicum is to develop mastery in the area of concentration by increasing skills in practice approaches, furthering the agency mission, examining relevant policies, integrating organizational and behavior theory, and applying research knowledge. Students also attend monthly field seminars.