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SOWK 591 Social Work Senior Practicum

Social work majors are involved in supervised social work practice in the Twin Cities for 20 hours weekly during the last semester of their senior year. Faculty assign students to an agency or setting based on students needs and interests, and the capacity of the agency or setting to meet those needs. Students practice social work in at least two of the following categories: individuals, families, groups, organizations or communities. Master's-prepared community social workers supervise the students' practica. Students are expected to contribute their knowledge of social work practice with people of color, acquired through their junior year social work curriculum to enrich the agency or setting and its services. Prerequisites: Completion of all major requirements.

Special information

Prerequisites: Completion of all major requirements.
2-5 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 1, 1998 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Apply concepts such as the intersection between macro, mezzo, and micro social work practice.
  • Apply critical thinking skills when doing assessments, interventions and evaluation with client systems of diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Apply generalist social work practice theories, principles and values in their practicum; integrate classroom learning into practice.
  • Demonstrate ability to become change agent within bureaucratic systems.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the professional use of self in practice settings, and the role as social workers when working in collaborative with other agencies and professionals.
  • Demonstrate understanding on the effective use of supervision.
  • Practice in a cultural competent manner, supporting client strengths and clients' culture.
  • Practice in a professional manner that is congruent with the NASW Code of Ethics and the profession's core values.

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Social Work Senior Practicum Riley, Darlene Sherice Books for SOWK-591-01 Summer 2024 Course details for SOWK-591-01 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Social Work Senior Practicum Roth Day, Monica Books for SOWK-591-01 Fall 2024 Course details for SOWK-591-01 Fall 2024
02 Social Work Senior Practicum Riley, Darlene Sherice Books for SOWK-591-02 Fall 2024 Course details for SOWK-591-02 Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Social Work Senior Practicum Roth Day, Monica Books for SOWK-591-01 Spring 2025 Course details for SOWK-591-01 Spring 2025