Course Description

Orientation and preparation for introductory internship experiences in social work areas. For example, introduction to use of supervision, supervisory evaluation, self-evaluation and varying agency structures and functions. Opportunities for internships will also be introduced. This class is done in class and seminar format. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

1

Lecture Hours

1

Corequisites

SWK 121

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Critical Thinking - Direct

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Identify appropriate behavioral safety procedures.
• Describe professionalism in the social work field.
• Identify their own levels of comfort in dealing with social work situations.

Application:

• Use professional skills when interviewing social works.

Integration:

• Observe how the social work perspectives is applied through interviewing various social workers in the field.

Human Dimension:

• Examine their own areas of strength as well as discomfort when facing various client populations.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Reflect the challenges and rewards that social workers face on a daily basis.

Learning How to Learn:

• Investigate potential internship placements through self-selected interviews with participating agencies in the area.
• Recognize the value in self-reflection in determining their career.