SCWK44155 — (was SOWK 4541) Field Experience I
Add to Bookmarks Five credit hours. Was SOWK 4541. Field Experience I is the first of two opportunities for the student to integrate knowledge and values acquired in the classroom into practice by observing and engaging with the client system under the supervision of a social worker in a human services agency. The introduction of the student to direct practice will involve the elements of the generalist intervention model: engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and termination. Field Experience I provides a structured learning environment in which professional ethics, critical thinking, generalist practice, and applicable skills are explored for greater depth and application. The SOWK 4541 is 240 hours in the field setting in the fall semester of the senior year for five credits. The student must receive a “B” to progress to Field Experience II. 5 cumulative GPA in all social work courses taken to date, a 2.5 overall GPA; and formal admission to the Field Experience.
Prerequisites: SCWK13003, SCWK30333, SCWK30433, SCWK31333, SCWK31433, SCWK30233, SCWK33133, SCWK41232