SPECIAL NOTESUMD Department of Social WorkSW 8802 Field II Seminar - Section 1Summer 2006INSTRUCTOR: Anne Tellett, MSSW, Ed.D. OFFICE: 203 Bohannon PHONE: 726-7679 or 1-888-534-9734 (ext 7679)FAX: 218-726-7185E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Before and after field seminars and by appointmentSEMINARS:SEMINAR DATESEMINAR TIMELOCATIONThursday , May 18 8:30-9:30 am Planning meeting Thursday, June 1 1 – 4 pm UMD Library Room 305Wednesday, June 21 9am -1 pmFond du Lac Human ServicesWednesday, July 26 11am – 3pm East Hillside PATCHWednesday, August 9 11am – 3pm UMDCOURSE DESCRIPTIONThe focus of Field II is on developing the knowledge and skill base for advanced generalist practice. Students are involved in micro, mezzo, and macro level interventions at their designated field placement agencies. In addition, there is an emphasis on autonomous practice, the integration of theoretical developments, and cultural competence skill development. The degree of involvement on each level will vary with individual agency placements. COURSE OBJECTIVESBy the end of the concentration year, the student is expected to have achieved the following expectations in their field placement:Demonstrate advanced micro practice skills which address complex issues with individuals, families and/or small groups. 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.1Demonstrate advanced macro practice skills by addressing complex issues through community development, social action, social planning, and/or systemic change strategiesto advance social and economic justice.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.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 course work, 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 competence 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.TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODSCourse content is conveyed through development and completion of a learning contract, in-person evaluation meetings throughout the semester, journaling/webx assignments, assigned readings, student presentations, and discussion and consultations within seminars. In the field the student learns by immersion in the field agency, and through weekly supervision meetings with an MSW supervisor.Learning ContractA 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 the placement. It may be reviewed informally at the midterm and will be reviewed formally in a final evaluation at the end of the summer.Field Placement Evaluations2The student is responsible for setting up appointments with the Field Supervisorand the Field Liaison ( to review the learning contract at the beginning of the placement and to evaluate the your learning process at the conclusion of the placement.) JournalsYou will be required to keep a journal of your placement learning experience withweekly entries. In each weekly journal entry you will address the following:a. Learning Experiences: What learning activities did you participate in during the week and what did you learn during the week in placement? (usually about ½ page)b. Subjective Responses: What were your thoughts and feelings about your learning experiences of the week? c. Learning Application & Integration: This pertains to the application andintegration of your various classroom learning and reading to your work with clients and client systems. To what extent were you able to connect the knowledge, theories, values and skills used in advanced generalist practice? Be specific; name theories and concepts; give informal references; describe what you did or observed in the field placement that either confirmed or challenged your course learning. Journals should be typed and submitted by e-mail in Word Document format. Include in each journal entry the three aspects listed above. Clearly identify each section in the entry. A total of twelve journal entries are due, starting with the firstweek of your field placement. Please number each week’s entry based on when you begin your placement.Journals will be due for review on Monday June 12th, June 26th, July 10th, July 24th, August 7th, August 21st and the day following your last day at your field placement (upon completion of the required 480 hours) or no later than Wednesday, August 31st. They will be returned to the student with the Field Liaison’s notations. Reading and assignments:There is not a text for Field II. Instead, we read from the social work literature, and process the readings either in classroom discussion or in specific assignments (outlined in schedule at end of the syllabus). The following topics will be supplemented with assigned readings throughout the semester.  Advanced generalist practice roles and responsibilities- Cultural competence self and agency assessment- Ethical decision making- Integration of theory and practice- Professional self care3- Other topics of interest to class membersAssignments will be completed through threaded discussion. Students will participate in “threaded discussion” using the Web Crossings format accessed through the UMD web page. Threaded discussion address is http://www.d.umn.edu/webx. The instructor will post discussion questions throughout the summer. Students unfamiliar with “threaded discussion” should complete the on-line web crossing guided