San Jos State University School of Social Work FIELD PRACTICUM I AND II Fall 141 and Spring 142 Instructors Office Location Blanca Tavera Section 01 Linda McGowan Section 02 Pnina Green Section 03 TBA Section 04 TBA Telephone TBA Email TBA Office Hours TBA Class Days Time Tuesday Thursday 8 am to 5 pm Classroom TBA Prerequisites ScWk 110 ScWk 120 ScWk 130 ScWk 140 Catalog Description ScWk 141 Field Practicum I Generalist Social Work Practice with individuals families and communities from a transcultural perspective in an agency under supervision Sixteen hours per week required in placement 4 units CR NC grading Prerequisite ScWk 110 120 130 140 Co requisite ScWk 111 ScWk 142 Field Practicum II Generalist Social Work Practice in an agency setting continued Emphasis on individuals small groups and communities from a transcultural perspective Sixteen hours per week required in placement 4 units CR NC grading Prerequisite ScWk 111 141 Co requisite ScWk 112 Course Description The Field Practicum ScWk 141 and ScWk 142 is scheduled over two semesters During each semester students are placed in one community agency under the supervision of a professional social worker who is their field instructor The Field Instructor FI is required to meet weekly with each student for a minimum of one hour of supervision to help the student integrate course material into his her own practice Students spend two ScWk 141 142 Field Practicum 8 19 11 Page 1 of 11 days 16 hours per week in the agency learning about and participating in the functions of that agency A minimum of 480 hours 240 per semester of agency experience is required Experience with client groups from an ethnic group different from that of the student is expected If student s performance is marginal then more than the minimum number of hours may be required for students to develop competency in designated areas of practice The Field Practicum is taken concurrently with ScWk 111 during the Fall semester and ScWk 112 during the Spring semester Faculty led Field Seminars are held three times per semester Prereq ScWk 110 ScWk 120 ScWk 130 ScWk 140 Coreq ScWk 111 Course Student Learning Objectives SLO The following educational objectives support the philosophy and curriculum of the social work program that is structured to provide students with the knowledge and skills for generalist social work practice with individuals families and groups within the context of their communities Practice knowledge and skills are developed within a transcultural framework that focuses on five key elements 1 cultural knowledge specific to various groups 2 cultural competence in the application of knowledge and skills when working with various groups 3 issues of power privilege oppression and structural constraints as they relate to working with diverse populations at risk 4 developing respectful partnerships with individuals families groups and communities to promote change 5 developing awareness of one s own positionality and its impact on working with diverse groups Upon completion of the Field Practicum students through written assignments and agency learning experiences will be able to 1 Apply a generalist practice approach from a transcultural perspective in developing professional relationships with individuals families and groups Program Objectives B1 1 Transcultural model B2 4 Practice Knowledge Skills 2 Demonstrate knowledge and critical thinking skills in using problem solving approaches in initiating implementing and terminating change efforts with individuals families and groups in the context of the broader communities in which they are imbedded Program Objectives B2 4 Practice knowledge skills B4 1 Critical thinking ScWk 141 142 Field Practicum 8 19 11 Page 2 of 11 3 Demonstrate the ability to understand and work effectively within an organizational setting and to promote changes using social work values and ethics Program Objectives B3 4 Organization Agency B1 3 Values ethics 4 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with persons from different racial cultural and ethnic backgrounds social class age gender or sexual orientation Program Objectives B2 3 Communication 5 Demonstrate an awareness of personal self and professional self to show sensitivity to the ways in which personal issues affect professional practice Program Objectives B1 2 Diversity B2 2 Self evaluation B 1 1 Transcultural model 6 Demonstrate cultural competence in their generalist social work practice with diverse populations at risk and other disenfranchised oppressed and marginalized groups Program Objectives B1 2 Diversity B3 1 Power privilege and oppression 7 Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to promote economic and social justice and the ability to identify action needed and when appropriate to develop and implement activities toward change Program Objectives B3 1 Power privilege oppression B4 1 Critical thinking Specific learning opportunities will vary according to the purpose and structure of the agency in which field instruction takes place It is expected that students will gain experience in methods of practice which the agency can make available that is consistent with the student s level of ability and learning needs and which support the educational objectives of the BASW program Broader exposure to social work practice will occur through collaborative efforts with other agencies and special seminars that may be designed as part of the experience Learning Experiences 1 Student Responsibilities The student is responsible for the timely submission of all field work assignments A student who requires special accommodations should contact his her Faculty Field Liaison and agency Field Instructor Attend and participate in school sponsored student orientations and seminars as listed in the BASW Field Manual ScWk 141 142 Field Practicum 8 19 11 Page 3 of 11 Complete all oral and written work related to tasks assigned by the agency Field Instructor including middle and ending phases of a change effort evaluation of intervention outcomes termination referrals process recordings and agency required paperwork Comply with the criteria of Fitness for the Profession as described in the BASW Field Education Manual Actively participate in progress evaluations with the agency Field Instructor and the assigned Faculty Field Liaison FFL Each semester students must complete 240 internship hours in order to complete the field course