SOW 311 - Field Exper in Social Work I

Institution:

Cabrini University - Closed

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Field experience supplements students' theoretical exposure to social work by providing an initial practical experience in the field. Each student is placed in a social service agency one day a week under the supervision of a professional social worker, for the purpose of understanding the nature, structure, and function of that agency. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional abilities and attitudes particularly as these relate to work with diverse client systems. Students attend a weekly integrative seminar where the experiential component of the field placement can be integrated with the theoretical component presented in SOW 310 (taken concurrently) and prior learning that are processed through class discussion. Open to Social Work majors only. Course is required of all Social Work majors. Prerequisites: SOW 210, SOW 303. Co-requisites: SOW 301, 304 and 310. Offered spring. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.cabrini.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 902-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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