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40 Appendix C The University of Georgia School of Social Work SOWK 5835: Practicum in Social Work I BSW Program Field Education PLEASE NOTE: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. Course Description Students will intern a minimum of 20 hours per week, for at least 14 weeks, at an approved field agency as their first field practicum experience under direct supervision from an approved field instructor and instruction from the faculty liaison. Students will practice generalist social work skills and apply their knowledge and professional values. Through the learning experiences and adherence to the BSW Field Education Manual, students assume and reflect upon their emerging professional social work practice and ideas. Course Objectives Students will achieve course objectives though addressing the following: 1. To establish an effective supervisory relationship with the field instructor and to explore, with initiative, additional agency resources and orientations necessary to function as BSW social work intern. PB: 2.1.1F 2. To demonstrate an awareness and application of agency policies in work with clients, within the organizational structure and to view the community context of practice within emerging societal trends. PB: 2.1.9 3. To understand to demonstrate, and to identify as a social worker the role and tasks of the professional social worker intern in the agency and to advocate for clients. PB: 2.1.1A 4. To demonstrate professional behavior and attitude and to apply the NASW Code of Ethics to clear and ambiguous practice situations through strategic ethical reasoning. PB’s: 2.1.2B, 2.1.2C, 2.1.2D 5. To assess, intervene, and evaluate, in a collaboratively designed solving process, at the micro, mezzo, and macro systems by effectively implementing social work interviewing and relationship building skills and to demonstrate professional communication at the spoken and written levels. PB’s: 2.1.3C,2.1.10(a)A,B,C; 2.1.10(b)A,B,C,D; 2.1.10(c)A,B,C,D.
41 6. To begin to assume case responsibilities in consultation with the field instructor, and to demonstrate beginning social work competencies with actual responsibilities through the blending of personal and professional use of self guided by professional values. PB: 2.1.2A 7. To demonstrate self awareness in order to reduce personal biases in working with clients, to be open learning from clients who are different, and to appreciate the significance of the differences. PB’s:2.1.4B, 2.1.4C, 2.1.4D ADA Statement In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), the University of Georgia, School of Social Work seeks to provide equal access to individuals with disabilities. Students who have a disability and need specific accommodations and support to facilitate full inclusion of all aspects of the course should make an appointment with the instructor during the first week of the term. To register for services, students may contact Disability Services located in Clark Howell Hall (706-542-8719, TTY 706-542-8778, www.dissvcs.uga.edu). Academic Honesty All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. The link to more detailed information about academic honesty can be found at: http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm Ethics and Confidentiality The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. You are expected to be familiar with its contents. The Code can be found online at: http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp. The importance of confidentiality cannot be overstated. In written assignments, as well as oral discussions and presentations, guidelines regarding confidentiality (as expressed in the NASW Code of Ethics) are to be strictly observed. Policies, Expectations, and Course Requirements Students are to meet the expectations of their agency field instructor inclusive of times to report and times to leave the field agency, holidays, etc. Field agencies are expected to honor the UGA academic calendar. Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally with integrity. Additionally, students are expected to seek advice and consultation from their field instructor when they may have questions or concerns about agency policy and expectations of performance. Students are to consult the faculty field liaison, who is also the instructor of this course, about any issues they have with the field placement or field instructor. Students must complete at least 280 clock hours of field internship as documented on the time sheet. Violations of the NASW professional code of conduct can result from a grade of F, to a plan for remediation, to a withdrawal or to a request for an academic review, among other
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