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Welcome to the UNC Chapel Hill
School of Social Work
An Overview of the Advanced Standing
Curriculum Options
Welcome Weekend, 2015
Sarah Naylor and Rebecca Brigham
Our Mission
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 Curriculum?
Summer Bridge Program
Flexible Advanced Year
Concurrent Field
Advising
Overview of the Curriculum: Summer
Bridge Program (13 credit hr.s)
Summer Session I:
Orientation: Tues., May 12, 2015
Classes begin: May 13, 2015
SoWo 715: Advanced Standing
Bridge Course (6 credit hours)
Policy
Practice (DP/CMPP)
HBSE
Classes are held Monday -
Friday, 9am – 12:30pm
Summer Session II:
SoWo 510: Foundations for
Evidence-Based Practice and
Program Evaluation (3 credit
hours)
Mondays: June 23 (Tues.), June
29, July 6, July 13, and July 20)
9am – 12pm
SoWo 522: Advanced Standing
Practicum (4 credit hours)
Field: June 24 – July 31, 2015;
Tuesday – Friday
32 Hours per week
Concentration Curriculum
Three Concentration Areas
Community, Management & Policy
Practice
Direct Practice
Self-Directed
Working with your faculty advisor,
you will develop individualized plan
of study that meets your
learning/professional goals & the
curriculum requirements
Overview of the Curriculum:
Concentration (27 credit hr.s)
Concentration Courses,
Fall
Concentration Courses,
Spring
HBSE/Practice course in area
Advanced Research (1.5)
of concentration (3)
Elective (3)*
Elective (3)
Field (6)
Advanced Policy (1.5)
Short course elective (1.5)
Short course elective (1.5)
Short course elective (1.5)
Short course elective (1.5)
Field (6)
• Advanced Standing students are required to take 9 elective credit hours,
but many choose to take more.
What Will The Courses Be?
HBSE/Practice: Direct Practice
SOWO 840 Adult Mental Health: Theory and Practice
SOWO 841 Child Mental Health: Theory and Practice
SOWO 842 Families: Theory and Practice
SOWO 843 Older Adults: Theory and Practice
SOWO 844 Adolescent Mental Health: Theory and Practice
SOWO 845 Health: Theory and Practice
HBSE/Practice: Community,
Management and Policy Practice
SOWO 874 Administration and Management: Theory and
Practice
SOWO 875 Community: Theory and Practice
SOWO 881 Community Practice: Global Perspectives*
What Other 3 Credit Courses Will Be Offered?
DIRECT PRACTICE
SOWO 700
SOWO 701
SOWO 709
SOWO 760
SOWO 761
SOWO 769
SOWO 850
SOWO 852
SOWO 853
SOWO 855
SOWO 856
ATOD Abuse and Dependence
ATOD Biomedical Basis
Managing the Effects of Disasters on Families & Children
ATOD Clinical Practice
ATOD Diverse Populations
Differential Diagnosis and Case Form: Mental Health
School Social Work Policy/Practice
Social Work Practice with Couples
Approaches to Brief Treatment
Trauma and Violence
Care of the Dying and Bereaved Throughout
the Lifespan
SOWO 860 Child Welfare Perspectives and Practices
What Other 3 Credit Courses Will Be Offered?
COMMUNITY, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PRACTICE
SOWO 709 Human Migration – Implications for Policy, Practice, & Research
SOWO 730 Social Work and the Law
SOWO 880 Sustainable Development
SOWO 881 Community Practice: Global Perspectives
SOWO 882 Citizen Participation and Volunteer Involvement
SOWO 883 Fundraising and Marketing
SOWO 884 Executive Leadership
SOWO 885 Financial Management
What are the Short (1.5) Courses?
DIRECT PRACTICE
SOWO 705 Mental Health Recovery and Psychiatric Rehab
SOWO 709 Working with Refugee/Immigrant Survivors of Torture & Trauma
SOWO 750 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
SOWO 751 Behavioral Interventions with Children
SOWO 753 Interpersonal Psychotherapy
SOWO 755 Issues for Contemporary Clinical Practice
SOWO 758 Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders
SOWO 764 Motivational Interviewing
SOWO 766 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Practice
SOWO 769 Integrated Behavioral Health
SOWO 769 Psychosocial Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
SOWO 769 SW at the Interface of Mental Health & Criminal Justice Systems
What are the Short (1.5)Courses?
COMMUNITY, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY PRACTICE
SOWO 739 Immigration and Citizenship Law and Policy
SOWO 792 Program Development and Proposal Preparation
SOWO 793 Asset Development, Practice and Policy
What are the Advanced Policy Courses?
Common framework of policy analysis and
change strategies, specialized topics
SOWO 739 Child Welfare Policy
SOWO 739 Substance Abuse Policy*
SOWO 834 Advanced Policy Practice
SOWO 835 Poverty Policy
SOWO 836 Health Access and Health Disparities Policy
SOWO 837 Disability Policy
SOWO 832 Multigenerational Family Policy
SOWO 838 Policies Impacting Military Families
Professional Development
Professional Development Workshop
MSW Resume Building
Before, During and After the Interview
Review of Licensure Process
Macro Networking Night
Clinical Lecture Series
Motivational Interviewing and Readiness to Change
Loving Kindness Mediation Practice
Ethics of Self-determination in Aging Adults
Academic Planning Support
Resources for developing
your plan of study:
Academic advisors
Student Affairs faculty &
staff
Planning meetings
Prompts/directions/dates
communicated regularly
Don’t Forget the SSW Website
http://ssw.unc.edu/
Look at current
schedules/course
offerings
Review previous syllabi
Find student forms
View student calendar
Learn how to get involved
Field Education
Advanced Standing Field Placements
MSW Welcome Weekend 2015
Rebecca Brigham, MSW
Field Education
Integral component of the MSW curriculum
(CSWE)
Opportunity to
integrate knowledge, skills, & values learned in
classroom (theory practice)
test & validate professional ethics & values
in practice setting
enhance self-awareness & professional
use of self
Types of Placements
Schools
General Health Care and Psychiatric Hospitals
County DSS’s and Public Health Departments
Private non-profit agencies
Substance Abuse Facilities
Mental Health Providers
Hours in Field
• Complete ~ 864 hours
• ~ 184 hours Summer Semester
•
June 24-August 1 (Tuesdays-Fridays)
• ~ 304
•
Begins August 19
• ~ 312
•
hours Fall Semester
hours Spring Semester
Ends April 27
• Typically Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
• Some flexibility if it works for both student &
agency
• Exceptions must be approved by Director of Field
Teamwork
Field Education Program
SSW Faculty
Agency
Field Instructor
Task Supervisor
Student
Field Faculty
Field Instructors
MSW with > 2 years experience
Identify & design learning assignments
Offer appropriate learning activities
Provide weekly supervision
Collaborate on learning plan &
evaluations
Field Faculty
The liaison between School,
agency, student, field instructor
Support students & Field Instructors
Problem-solve/trouble-shoot/conduct
3-way conferences
Review performance & submit grades
Placement Process
• Consider your Learning Goals & Objectives
• Social work knowledge & skills you hope to gain
in your field placement
• What client population/social problems are
most interesting to you?
• What practice areas will you consider?
• Complete Advanced Standing Planning Guide
on Field Ed website & upload current resume
Conference with Field Office
• Meet or speak with Field Faculty soon, we will
contact you once we receive your planning
guide
• When you begin orientation in May, inperson meeting to narrow choices
• You will be matched with your interests, to
extent possible
• You’ll receive a ‘match’ email with information on
how to contact your potential Field Instructor to
schedule interview
Interview with Agencies
Schedule an interview & prepare
Bring your resume & planning guide
Prepare as for a job interview
Describe prior relevant experience
What do you hope to learn?
What activities are available for students?
What questions do you have about the
Agency & the program?
Agency Requirements
Some agencies (hospitals, public school
systems and others) require:
criminal records checks and/or
and/or drug screening
and/or TB tests
… just as they require for employees or
volunteers
Field Education Website
http://ssw.unc.edu/programs/masters/fieldeducation
Can view field education manual, information for current
students, etc.