SOCW6520

Learning Resources
Required Readings
Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018). The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and fieldwork (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

Chapter 1, “Getting Started on Your Social Work Practice Career” (pp. 5–32)

Chapter 2, “Socialization into the Social Work Profession” (pp. 34-61)
Gelman, C. R., Fernandez, P., Hausman, N., Miller, S., & Weiner, M. (2007). Challenging endings: First year MSW interns’ experience with forced termination and discussion points for supervisory guidance. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35(2), 79–90.
Miller, S. E., Tice, C. J., & Harnek Hall, D. M. (2008). The generalist model: Where do the micro and macro converge? Advances in Social Work, 9(2), 79–90. Retrieved from http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/203/198
Wayne, J., Bogo, M., & Raskin, M. (2010). Field education as the signature pedagogy of social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(3), 327–339.
Required Media
Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013g). The role of the intern [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Note:  This audio introduction is located in the “Introduction and Objectives” section. The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.

 
 
Assignment 2: Self-Assessment
The ability to demonstrate social work practice skills is a key component of any social work field education experience. As you demonstrate social work practice skills in your field education experience, you will develop your professional identity as a future social worker.
For this Assignment, reflect on your personal and professional goals or objectives that you hope to achieve by participating in this course.
The Assignment (1–2 pages):

Identify and describe your personal professional goals and objectives within the parameters of the field education experience.
Explain how your personal professional goals and objectives that you identified might be reflected in your agency learning agreement.

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