Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
SYLLABUS
Social Work Field Instruction I
This syllabus is to be used in conjunction with the Social Work Field Manual for HardinSimmons University. The directives in the syllabus are to be used in conjunction with the filed
manual for assignments and evaluation procedures. It is expected that the student will be in field
for 16 hours per week for a total of 15 weeks for a total of 240 clock hours. A student may not
exit field prior to the final week of the semester without written consent and approval of the field
instructor and field coordinator. The weekly integrative seminar will be held from 4:00 – 5:15
p.m. on Mondays.
I.
Catalog Course Description
Fourteen hours per week for fifteen weeks of field instruction supervised by a professional
Social Worker in a local agency, providing the student an opportunity to implement
knowledge learned in previous courses. Emphasis is on developing skills in human service,
as well as learning structure, function, and policies of social work agencies. Student will also
spend 1.5 hours each week in an on-campus seminar to further integrate class and field
learning.
II.
Course Objectives
1. Identify and Conduct oneself as a professional Social Worker and conduct oneself accordingly. (EP 2.1.1, PB 1-6)
2. Apply Social Work Ethical Principles to guide professional practice. (EP 2.1.2,
PB 7-9)
3. S
4. Engage diversity and difference in practice. (EP 2.1.4, PB14-17)
5. Advance human rights and social & economic justice. (EP 2.1.5, PB 18-20)
6. Engage in research-informed practice and practice informed research. (2.1.6, PB
21-22)
7. Apply knowledge of Human Behavior and the social environment. (EP 2.1.7, PB
23-24)
8. Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to
deliver effective social work services. (EP 2.1.8, PB 25-26)
9. Respond to contexts that shape practice. (EP 2.1.9, PB 27-28)
10. Engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with individuals, families, groups,
organizations and communities. (EP 2.1.10, PB 29-41)
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
III.
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
Required Texts
1. HSU Social Work Field Manual found on the HSU Social Work Program website and via
Blackboard.
2. Varied Articles and Book Chapters as assigned.
IV.
Course Methods
A variety of teaching methods and approaches will be utilized to support a
collaborative community that addresses the full range of learning styles. Methods
include: lectures, class discussions, experiential exercises, case examples, video
presentations, and guest speakers. Additionally, this course is characterized by peerto-peer learning through shared experiences as interns in local social service agencies.
V.
Evaluation
Every assignment is designed to provide a forum for on-going evaluation. The task of
the student in field practicum is to recognize, understand and utilize her or his total learning
experience to competently participate in helping relationships, as well as to begin the process
of becoming a committed professional capable of functioning with the core competencies and
related practice behaviors which characterize social work.
The Agency Instructor and the University Coordinator will provide ongoing informal
feedback through the regularly scheduled interactions (conferences, seminars, logs, etc.).
There will be formal agency evaluation periods at the mid-term and the end of the semester.
Students will meet with the field instructor and field coordinator to conjointly evaluate the
student’s progress, using Appendix J. Please refer to the field manual for additional
information about evaluation and the method for determining the final grade.
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Assignment
Expectation
Participation
Evaluations
Coordinator
Instructor
Logs
Case
Presentations
Brief Description
Captures students’ ability to prepare, produce
and collaborate as a member of a social work
team through methods including: Attendance,
Process Recordings , Discussion, Inquiry,
Warm-ups, homework tasks,
leadership/initiative taking, etc.
Field Evaluations provide students with
feedback on every practice behavior observed
by the field instructor/Director of field in their
field agencies and field seminar.
This weekly assignment primarily serves to
increase students’ planning and professional
development through the practice of personal
reflection and self-correction. Students are
required to reflect on their learning experiences
and needs in the unique contexts in which they
are working and to identify and connect the
Social Work competencies (put forth by
CSWE) and the accompanying practice
behaviors which they are practicing or
observing at their agencies throughout each
semester. Each competency must be addressed
at least two times per semester. The Field
Director offers feedback and consultation as
needed.
Provides students the opportunity present and
analyze client systems from their caseloads
through the lenses of Ethics, Critical Thinking,
Diversity, Social Justice, policy, and HBSE
and throughout the helping process. Students
assess not only their own client systems but
also provide feedback for their peers, a process
which increases awareness about various
service plans, programs and clients served
across the spectrum of agencies providing
generalist practice social work. services.
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
CC and PBs Eval
EP 2.1.1 (PB 2-6)
%
PTS
10%
100
All Competencies and
Practice Behaviors
40%
(20%)
(20%)
400
EP 2.1.1 (PB 2,3, 4,6)
2.1.2 (PB 7)
15%
150
15%
150
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
Agency Analysis
Agency Analysis
The Agency Analysis paper and
presentation requires students to be able to
act as professional representatives of their
respective agencies () and to utilize agency
materials and staff to research and to
accurately provide agency information to
their peers/colleagues including mission,
history and funding, organizational
structure, client’s served, services offered,
theories utilized, relevant social
policies/legislation, the intern role in the
agency .
10%
100
Theory Paper
The Theory paper requires students to
utilize conceptual frameworks including
person and environment to explain the
process of assessment, intervention and
evaluation with various clients at their
agencies. ()
10%
100
100%
1000
Total
VI.
University Policies
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
Please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy found in the 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog and also in
the Student Handbook, which are both on the HSU website. The student should become familiar with the
policy and its terms. The policy applies to all assignments and tests in this class
ATTENDANCE POLICY
For class attendance policy, refer to the Attendance Policy in the 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog.
“Accordingly, absence from more than 25 percent of class meetings and/or laboratory sessions scheduled
for a course (including absences because of athletic participation) is regarded as excessive, and a grade of
F may be assigned as deemed appropriated by the professor.” Excused absences are still counted in the
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
total number of absences. The fact that an absence is excused means only that the student has the
opportunity to make up the work missed during the absence without penalty to his/her grade. It is the
responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the professor to complete the work in a time
frame agreeable with the professor. Additional specific policies might be included in individual class
settings by the professor.
UNIVERSITY POLICY ON STUDENTS REGARDING DISABILITIES
Any student with a professionally diagnosed learning disability and/or other professionally diagnosed
disability that may affect course performance may choose to seek accommodation. If so, the student has
the responsibility to notify the Office for Students with Disabilities of such at the beginning of the
semester. Notification must be given during the first week of classes. This will allow time for
documentation of the disability through the HSU Office for Students with Disabilities and for discussion
of legitimate alternate means by which the student will be successful in the course. (Phone # 670-5842,
Moody Center Room 214, Coordinator for Students with Disabilities: Mr. David Hunt)
UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CLASS
“Use of electronic devices in the classroom is permitted only with consent of instructor. Disruption of
class by the sounds of cell phones and paging devices or by texting is forbidden. A student facing the
possibility of receiving an emergency message by one of these means may leave the device turned on
during class, but the student must inform the professor of that possibility at the beginning of class. Unless
facing an emergency message, the student must turn the device off at the beginning of class and turn it
back on only after the class has been dismissed. Routine work related calls/messages are not considered
emergencies nor are personal calls/messages from friends or business associates.” Online Student
Handbook
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION
The official avenue for the University, its faculty and offices to communicate with students is the
students’ HSU email address. It is the responsibility of the student to check his/her HSU email address
regularly for official university communication. Failure of the student to regularly check his/her HSU
email address will not excuse the student from his/her responsibility for complying with any actions
indicated in the university emails.
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
References
Berg-WegerM., & Birkenmaier, J. (2007). The practicum companion for social work: integrating
class and field work(2nd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Milliorn, M. (2011). Hardin Simmons University Field Instruction Manual. Abilene, Texas.
Unpublished.
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2002). Crucial conversations: tools for
talking when stakes are high. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Rogers, G., Collins, D., Barlow, C.A., & Grinnell, R.M. (2000). Guide to the social work
practicum.
Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock.
Royse, D., Dhooper, S.S., Rompf, E.L. (2007). Field instruction: a guide for social work
students(5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Sweitzer, H. Frederick & King, Mary A. (2004). The successful internship: transformation and
empowerment in experiential learning (2nd ed.). Toronto, Canada: Brooks/Cole.
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
AGENCY PAPER (Field I)
1.
Mission Statement & Purpose
2.
History
3.
Bureaucratic structure
4.
List the specific services offered. Identify for each:
5.
1.
The criteria for receiving service
2.
Who (by role) provides each service
3.
Who (by role) is accountable for the quality of service
4.
The process of accountability
Describe the client population in your agency
1.
By demographics: race, gender, age, religion, socio-economic
2.
Voluntary or involuntary
Fee paying? If not, how are services funded?
6.
Public or private agency?
a.
How is policy established?
b.
If there is a board of directors, how does it relate to the agency?
c.
What affiliations and/or accreditation bodies affect the work of the agency?
(professional and/or governmental)
7.
8.
What specific laws regulate the agency? (Give specific title of each)
How is the agency funded?
9.
Are the funding sources (8) and the accountability sources (6) the same or different?
10.
Describe your agency in terms of bureaucratic expectation and professional expectations.
11.
Describe your role in the agency. Include how you relate to clients, workers, and the services which the
agency provides.
**Additionally students will represent their agencies at a corresponding agency fair held during the
integrative seminar. All presenters should be prepared to give a brief but thorough overview of their
agencies and to field questions from colleagues about the agency and services offered. Professionalism,
creativity, and relevance need to be considered and will be a part of your presentation grade. Questions
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
to consider: Who is your audience, what info will be most useful to them, how will you get their
attention, what will they walk-away with?
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
Theory Paper Guidelines (Field I)
Appendix M
Conceptual Framework
o
o
o
o
o
Identify and define your understanding of the HSU conceptual framework for the
generalist practice of social work.
What is social work?
What are the goals/purpose of the profession?
What is generalist practice?
What is the generalist intervention model/Helping Process?
Theoretical Framework
o
o
o
o
What is theory?
Why is theory important to social work practice?
What are the potential pitfalls when using theory?
Define and describe the seven theories that make-up the HSU theoretical framework.
Conceptual and Theoretical Application
o
o
Identify case examples to demonstrate client’s movement through the generalist
intervention model as informed by theory.
Include research to establish the evidence base for selected strategies and interventions
discussed.
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
Case Presentation Guidelines (Field I & II)
Appendix N
The Case Paper and Presentations are comprehensive assignments in which students present
and analyze client systems from their caseloads through the lenses of Ethics, Critical Thinking, Diversity
Social Justice, research, policy, theory, and the helping process. Students assess not only their own
client systems but also provide feedback for their peers, a process which increases awareness about
various service plans, programs and clients served across the spectrum of agencies providing generalist
practice social work services.
Intro
1.
Agency Description
2.
Client demographics & Presenting Issue
3.
Relevant Educational and Work experiences (Past and Present)
Cultural Identities
4.
Relevant Cultural/Diversity considerations
a. Cultural Influences (Gender, Race, Ability, Sexuality, Spirituality, SES, Nationality,
Generation/Age)
b. Strengths and Barriers related to culture (Include social justice and policy issues)
c. How do issues identified in a and b affect the status and power of the
client?
Immediate Environments
5.
Relevant Environmental Influences (Strengths/Resources and Barriers/Limitations)
a. Family
b. Non-Familial Significant relationships
c. Community/ Neighborhood Influences
Individual Issues
6.
Individual Problems & Potential
a. Individual Strengths
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Course: SCWK 4450 A (SW Field Instruction)
Instructor: Kerri Fisher, LCSW
Office: Skiles Building 225
Classroom: AH 211
Semester: Fall 2011
Phone: 325-670- 1275
Email:kerri.k.fisher@hsutx.edu
b. Individual Limitations (physical, intellectual, social-emotional)**
c. Motivation, Capacity & Opportunity for change
d. Needs of client:
1. Consideration of physical, cognitive, and psycho-social
development across lifespan and adequacy of need
fulfillment in each stage.
3. Present needs (other than presenting issue)
4. Relationship of identities, environments and issues to client
needs.
5. Resources for change
6. Barriers to change
Ethics, Research and Theoretical Application
7. Identify Ethical dilemmas presented in this case and demonstrate utilization of the
appropriate
8. Utilize appropriate theories and practice informed research to discuss how you would go
about assessing the client’s need and providing services. Apply the theory to the
specifics you’ve identified in 1-6 above.
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