SOCW-260G Social Work Practicum

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080; SOCW-134 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
This course will provide practical experiences in social agencies in the community. Students will apply academic concepts and acquired skills to a work situation under supervision of a qualified agency representative. Students can expect placements during daytime hours. Only the placement site selected by the coordinator will be honored. The agency has the final right to screen accept reject and/or terminate student participants. Students are expected to follow the accepted code of ethics of the profession and adhere to policies of the placement agency.

Course Outcomes

Translate Social Work theory to performance in Social Work practice - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate work habits appropriate for professional employment - Citizenship
Demonstrate beginning level research skills as they relate to social problems and service functions - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate writing skills appropriate to agency use - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate growth in identity and professional behaviors and attitudes - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate professional knowledge, values, skills and ethics - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate skills necessary for employment - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate ability to work with a group - Citizenship
Identify with professional standards - Critical Thinking
Demonstrate ability to use supervision effectively - Citizenship
Demonstrate ability to socialize professionally with agency staff, college personnel and administrators and fellow students. - Citizenship