SWRK 6770 - Policy, Planning, and Administration Concentration Field Education I

This course is designed to integrate classroom learning into the application of advanced macro social work practice in field placements or internships. Placements are in organizations offering advanced direct social work practice experiences with some combination of groups, organizations, and communities. Students will practice skills related to assessment, intervention, termination, and evaluation of practice with macro systems. Learning experiences are consistent with the policy, planning, and administration practice concentration objectives, and learning contract. Field education is the signature pedagogy of social work education, and demonstrates the integration of social work knowledge, values, and skills into social work practice. SWRK 6770 course is the first in a two-course sequence; the second course is SWRK 6790.

Note: Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Open to graduate students only.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: SWRK 6720 or SWRK 6320

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to Master’s in Social Work.