SW 8802 - FIELD II SEMINAR, SECTION 1PURPOSES OF FIELD SEMINARTEACHING AND LEARNING METHODSSeminar Attendance and ParticipationGradingIn order to receive an S (“satisfactory”), you must show clear and consistent evidence of MSW level work in both your placement and in seminar.SPECIAL NOTESFeedback Feedback is provided by both the instructor and other students. The class presentations and exercises encourage students to provide respectful and honest feedback to their classmates. This course encompasses adult learning techniques: the instructor and the students are partners in the teaching/learning process. Emphasis is placed on the students’ being responsible for self-directed learning. Feedback on performance from all partners is valuable. Students with questions about their performance should make an appointment to discuss this with the instructor.SPRING 2007 SEMINAR SCHEDULEWeek 6 No classWeek 9 No classJournals due on April 17th for weeks 11 and 12Week 13 No classAdditional information relevant to syllabus are available on instructor’s websiteChild Welfare ScholarAddendum to Field Learning ContractSW 8802: Tellett Spring 2008 1UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTHDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK SPRING 2008SW 8802 - FIELD II SEMINAR, SECTION 1Tuesday, 6:00-7:30pm Humanities 480 INSTRUCTOR: Anne Tellett, MSSW, Ed.D.OFFICE: Bohannon 203PHONE: 726-7679 E-MAIL: [email protected] HOURS: Thursday 3:30 – 5:00 and by appointmentWEBSITE: http://www.d.umn.edu/~atellettCOURSE DESCRIPTIONField II is designed to help students developing the knowledge and skills needed for effective advanced generalist practice. Accordingly, the seminar is focused on integrating classroom theories and intervention methodologies with applied agency practice at all three levels of the advanced generalist model: individual/small group/family, agency/organization, and neighborhood/community.COURSE OBJECTIVESThe student is expected to have achieved the following expectations in their field placement: Demonstrate advanced mezzo practice skills to address issues at the organizational level of practice by engaging in administrative, program development, organizational change and/or supervisory activities. Demonstrate advanced macro practice skills by addressing complex issues through community development, social action, social planning, and/or systemic change strategies to advance social and economic justice. Demonstrate advanced micro practice skills which address complex issues with individuals, families and/or small groups.  Incorporate appropriate theoretical developments and research findings into one’s own practice at all three levels.  Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills at all levels of advanced practice.SW 8802: Tellett Spring 2008 2 Demonstrate the ability to analyze policy issues and assess their impact on practice at all levels of advanced social work practice. Demonstrate the ability to conduct evaluations, integrating principles learned in their MSW coursework, at a direct practice, organizational and community level. Identify and apply social work values and ethics at a micro, mezzo, and macro level of social work practice. Demonstrate the ability to practice autonomously, be self-reflective, and incorporate feedback into one’s professional practice. Demonstrate a professional level of competency in critical thinking skills and their expression in oral and written communications. Demonstrate a professional level of competence in the knowledge and skills relevant to issues of human diversity (people of color, gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/transgender and other oppressed populations). Demonstrate culturally competent skills in assessment and intervention at a personal and organizational level.PURPOSES OF FIELD SEMINAR- To provide for the discussion of current issues and concerns arising from agency expectations and experiences.- To provide the opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge and skill base by integrating their classroom learning and the practical experience in their agencies.- To provide a forum for advanced generalist case study discussion.- To provide the opportunity for discussion of placement agencies within the context of their service delivery systems.- To provide the opportunity for student interaction and mutual feedback concerning agency learning experiences.- To provide an avenue for expressing any personal placement difficulties being experienced. Students are expected to openly share their feelings and thoughts about their Field experiences, including ethical dilemmas and practice problems. In doing this, they will work collaboratively with the other students and the Seminar Instructor to process what they have beenexperiencing and to address problematic issuesSW 8802: Tellett Spring 2008 3TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODSLearning Contract A learning contract/plan must be developed in consultation with the Field Supervisor and the Field Liaison within the first two weeks of the beginning of theplacement, and will be reviewed at the midterm and final evaluation.Field Placement EvaluationsYou will be responsible for setting up the appointments with the Field Supervisorand the Field Liaison to review the learning contract at the mid-point evaluation, and the final evaluation. JournalsYou will be required to keep a journal of your placement learning experience with weekly entries. Each weekly journal entry needs to include the following three components:a. Learning Experiences: What learning opportunities presented themselves during the week (your actual activities) and what did you learn during the week in placement?b. Subjective Responses: What were your thoughts and feelings about yourlearning experiences of the week?c. Learning Application & Integration: This pertains to the application and integration of your various classroom learning to your work with clients and client systems. To what extent were you able to demonstrate the bodies of knowledge, theories, values and skills used in advanced generalist practice? To satisfy the expectations of this section of your journaling, you will need to show specific evidence of integrating things you’ve learned from other SW coursework with what you are learning in your field placement.Each journal entry needs to include each of these three content areas. Clearly identify each section in the entry. Be concise in your journal entries---your weekly field journaling should