Transcript Welcome to the UNC CH SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Welcome to the
UNC CH SCHOOL OF
SOCIAL WORK
An Overview of the Curriculum
3-Year Distance Education Program
Welcome Weekend, 2015
Our Mission
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The mission of the School of Social
Work is to advance knowledge
regarding social problems & programs,
to educate social workers for
advanced practice, & to provide
leadership in the development of
socially & economically just policies &
programs that strengthen individuals,
families, groups, organizations, and
communities.
What is the MSW Curriculum?
Fixed Foundation
Curriculum
 Flexible Advanced
Curriculum
 Concurrent Field
 Beyond Academics:
Professional Development
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3 Year Traditional Curriculum
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62 credit hours = 42 hours coursework + 20
hours field
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Foundation Curriculum (32 hours)
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Concentration Curriculum (30 hours)
Courses: Foundation
YEAR 1 FALL
YEAR 1 SPRING
SOWO 500 Human Behavior in Context:
Infancy to Adolescence (3)
SOWO 505 Human Behavior in Context:
Adulthood and Older Adulthood (3)
SOWO 530 Social Welfare Policy (3)
SOWO 501 Confronting Oppression and
Institutional Discrimination (3)
YEAR 2 FALL
YEAR 2 SPRING
SOWO 570 Social Work Practice with
Organizations and Communities (3)
SOWO 769, SOWO 799 Planning for
Social Work Interventions (1.5) Most
take both sections.
SOWO 540 Social Work Practice with
Individuals, Families, Groups (3)
SOWO 510 Foundation for EvidenceBased Practice and Program Evaluation
(3)
SOWO 523 Field Seminar (1)
SOWO 524 Field Seminar (1)
SOWO 520 Field Practicum (3)
SOWO 521 Field Practicum (3)
Concentration Curriculum
 Direct Practice
 Community, Management & Policy Practice
 Self-Directed Practice
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Advanced Policy, 1.5 credits
Advanced Research, 1.5 credits
Advanced HBSE/Practice Selection, 3 credits
Field, 6 credits/semester
Electives, 9 credits for Advanced Standing students and 12 credits
for all other MSW students
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Many advanced electives will be intensive ½ semester
courses in the spring!
Courses: Advanced Curriculum
YEAR 3 FALL
YEAR 3 SPRING
HBSE/Practice from your concentration Advanced Policy (1.5)
(3)
Elective (3)
Advanced Research (1.5)
Elective (3)
3 or 1.5 credit electives (6)
SOWO 820 Field practicum (6)
SOWO 821 Field practicum (6)
Concentrations options:
Direct
Management & Community Practice
Self-Directed
HBSE/Practice Courses
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HBSE/Practice: Direct Practice
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SOWO 841
SOWO 840
SOWO 844
SOWO 842
SOWO 845
SOWO 843
Child Mental Health: Theory & Practice
Adult Mental Health: Theory & Practice
Adolescent Mental Health: Theory & Practice
Families: Theory & Practice
Health: Theory & Practice
Older Adults: Theory & Practice
HBSE/Practice: Community, Management
& Policy Practice
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SOWO 881 Community Practice: Global Perspectives
SOWO 874 Administration & Management: Theory & Practice
SOWO 875 Community: Theory & Practice
Advanced Policy Courses
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Common framework of policy analysis &
change strategies, specialized topics
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SOWO 834
SOWO 835
SOWO 836
SOWO 837
SOWO 832
SOWO 838
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To name a few example policy courses…
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Advanced Policy Practice
Poverty Policy
Health Access & Health Disparities Policy
Disability Policy
Multigenerational Family Policy
Policies Impacting Military Families
Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses:
Direct
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ATOD Abuse & Dependence
ATOD Biomedical Basis
ATOD Clinical Practice
ATOD Diverse Populations
School Social Work Policy/Practice
Child Welfare Perspectives & Practices
Approaches to Brief Treatment
Aggressive & Antisocial Behavior in Childhood & Adolescence
Care of the Dying and Bereaved Throughout the Lifespan
Clinical Practice with Families
Social Work Practice with Couples
Social Work Practice with Groups
Trauma & Violence
Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective
Courses: Community, Management
Policy Practice
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SOWO 883: Fundraising & Marketing
SOWO 882: Citizen Participation &
Volunteer Involvement
SOWO 886: Human Resource
Management & Supervision
SOWO 884: Executive Leadership
SOWO 885: Financial Management
SOWO 880: Sustainable
Development
1.5-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses:
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SOWO 750 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
SOWO 751 Behavioral Interventions with Children
SOWO 753 Interpersonal Psychotherapy
SOWO 705 Mental Health Recovery &Psychiatric
Rehabilitation
SOWO 755 Issues for Contemporary Clinical Practice
SOWO 757 Professional Use of Self
SOWO 758 Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders
SOWO 764 Motivational Interviewing
1.5-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses:
Community, Management Policy Practice
(CMPP)
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SOWO 790 The Facilitative
Leader
SOWO 793 Asset Development,
Practice & Policy
SOWO 792 Program
Development & Proposal
Preparation
Professional Development
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Professional Development Workshops
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MSW Resume Building
Before, During and After the Interview
Review of Licensure Process
Macro Networking Night
Clinical Lecture Series
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Motivational Interviewing and Readiness to
Change
Loving Kindness Mediation Practice
Ethics of Self-determination in Aging Adults
Academic Planning Support
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Resources for developing
your plan of study:
 Academic advisors
 Student Services faculty
& staff
 Planning meetings
 Prompts/directions/date
s communicated
regularly
Don’t Forget the SSW Website
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http://ssw.unc.edu/
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Look at current
schedules/course
offerings
Review previous syllabi
Find student forms
View student calendar
Learn how to get
involved
Certificate Programs and
Licensure Opportunities
Certificate Programs:
 International Development
 International Peace and
Conflict Resolution
 Nonprofit Leadership
 Substance Abuse Studies
 Global Transmigration
Licensure Opportunity:
 School Social Work
Field Education: An Overview
Field Education in the Distance
Education Program
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1st year of study – Foundation Planning
Guides completed in the spring semester;
join full-time program placement process
for Concentration placement
Deferment process: Concurrent vs.
Summer Block
Possibility of place of employment being
the field placement
Why Do A Field Placement
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Experiential learning- repeated
transactions between the learner and
the environment
Structured learning environment
focused on learning specific social
work skills
Apply knowledge and skills learned in
the classroom
Foundation Field Placement
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Generalist social work placementexposure to direct practice work with
clients (50%) and management and
community practice (50%) activities
Approximately 450 hours
Save specialization for your
concentration- final year placement
Opportunity to try something new
Types of Placements
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General health care & psychiatric hospitals
County DSS’s and Public Health
Departments
Private non-profit/not-for-profit agencies
Domestic violence services
Substance abuse facilities
Schools
Homeless shelters
Concentration Field Placement
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In general, in placement on Wednesday’s,
Thursday’s and Friday’s
Approximately 680 hours
Will have the opportunity to request and
prioritize three specific placements
Focus on Advanced Skills based primarily
on Advanced HBSE/Practice Course
choice(s)
No required Field Seminar
Field Instructors
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MSW with > 2 years experience
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Identify & design learning assignments
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Offer appropriate learning activities
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Provide weekly supervision
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Collaborate on learning plan &
evaluations
Field Instructors
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MSW with > 2 years experience
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Identify & design learning assignments
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Offer appropriate learning activities
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Provide weekly supervision
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Collaborate on learning plan &
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Field Seminar
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One credit class – SOWO 523 and 524
Meets every other Friday during lunch
during Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
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integration of
classroom learning & field
experience through discussion
and assignments