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SW 681 - Foundation Practicum II

(3 units)
Continued integration of professional content, at least 15 hours/week social worker supervised placement in approved practicum site. Second of two courses constituting the social work field education. 

Prerequisite(s): SW 680 . Corequisite(s): SW 621 .

Grading Basis: S/U only
Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to synthesize knowledge, skills, and values learned in the classroom and apply to field-based experiences by participating in specific learning activities.
2. Students will be able to critically analyze the agency context, client needs and power and privilege evident in helping relationships within the field practicum.
3. Students will be able to continuously apply principles and policies set forth in the University of Nevada Reno Student Code of Conduct, the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, the International Federation of Social Workers, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996, Nevada Laws governing social workers (NRS 641B, NAC 641B), mandated reporting laws (i.e. NRS Chapter 432B), and other pertinent laws associated with the field setting in which student is placed. 
4. Students will be able to demonstrate competence in the field practicum site on all of the practice behaviors indicative of generalist social work practice as outlined by the Council on Social Work Education.
5. Students will be able to apply knowledge, values, and skills from coursework to assess and intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities encountered during the field practicum.
6. Students will be able to integrate knowledge, values and skills acquired through coursework to analyze and respond to complex social and economic justice issues that arise in practice.
7. Students will complete 225 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved health, human or social services agency.


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