SW 497 - Social Work Practicum I

Institution:

University of Pikeville

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Description:

This course is the first course in a field instruction sequence, which provides educationally directed practice experience under the direct supervision of an approved, agency-based professional social worker in collaboration with social work program faculty This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, values, and skills of generalist social work practice in the field setting with client systems of all sizes (individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities). Emphasis is placed on supervised practice in a rural, Appalachian setting A total of 240 hours will be completed through agency-based, on-site experiential learning Course also includes a weekly seminar designed to complement field placement by assisting students with the integration of knowledge, values, and skills acquired in social work classes, applying that knowledge in the field, and the further development of generalist social work competencies Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program AND admission to field education component as outlined in the Social Work Program Field Education Handbook.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upike.edu

Phone Number:

(606) 218-5250

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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