Students are also required to participate in one-and-one-half hours of direct supervision per week with an MSW and to complete a minimum of one weekly process recording. Students must complete a total of 480 hours in the field practicum placement. At the end of the foundation practicum experience, students must have a positive field evaluation in all 10 competencies in order to advance to the final year. This will mean that the student will have a score of 3 or better in all 10 competencies. Students are also required to purchase liability coverage ($20) prior to the start of their field practicum. This coverage can be purchased on campus or online. Catalog Description of Foundation Field Courses SW550 (3 units), SW551(3 units),SW552 (4 units): Field Practicum Sequence These courses include 16 hours each week of supervised practice experience in a community social agency and a two-and-one-half hour integrative seminar. The course focuses on the application of Foundation knowledge, skills, values, and ethics to practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Students develop skills in effective use of self; in assessment, intervention, and evaluation; in written and oral professional communication; in effective use of supervision; and in critical assessment of agency policy and practice. The course may extend beyond the limits of a typical quarter. Prerequisites include admission to the program and completion of or concurrent enrollment with SW 540. By the end of the SW 550 Foundation Field Practicum sequence (SW552), students are expected to satisfactorily demonstrate mastery of the generalist social work practice skills taught in the foundation courses. ADVANCED FIELD PRACTICUM Introduction The advanced field practicum, like the foundation practicum, is an integral component of the curriculum in social work education. The advanced practicum builds upon the foundation practicum and is designed to enhance the foundation experience through supervised social work advanced practice experience. It is also utilized in the completion of the student’s culminating experience required for graduation.
Rating Scale* 5 The student has excelled in this area 4 The student has functioned above expectations in this area 3 The student has met the expectations for interns in this area 2 The student has not yet met expectations for this area, but it is expected that the student will meet them in the near future 1 The student did not meet expectations in this area, and there is not much hope that he/she will be able to meet the expectations in the near future N/A Not applicable – student has not had the opportunity to demonstrate competence in this area Competency 10 (a-d): Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Competency 10a: Engagement Advanced Generalist Practice Behavior Rating 25 Demonstrates culturally sensitive relationships across multiple systems 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 26 Attends to the interpersonal and group dynamics and contextual factors that can strengthen or potentially threaten practice relationships 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 27 Demonstrates an ability to include clients across multiple systems to be equal participants in change efforts 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Competency 10b: Assessment 28 Demonstrates advanced skills in the use of a multidimensional, bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment model 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 29 Assesses readiness for change across multiple systems 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 30 Selects and modifies appropriate intervention strategies based on continuous assessment 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 31 Selects and uses appropriate assessment tools 5 4 3 2 1 N/A Competencies 10a & 10b Total Score:______ Learning Activities: