Course Description
This is the third seminar course for Practicum Education. The weekly seminar course allows students to process their practicum experiences. This course is designed to integrate theory with practice, to gain information about community resources, to monitor student progress in the agency, and to process these experiences on practical, conceptual, and ethical levels. A strong emphasis is on engaging students to support one another's personal-professional growth in understanding their roles as leaders and change agents in the social work profession. Additionally, a fundamental understanding of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Code of Ethics will be integrated with course discussions. (2 credits)
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
- SWK 372: SWK Practicum Experience 2
- SWK 373: SWK Practicum Seminar 2
- SWK 415: Macro Social Work Practice*
- SWK 474: Social Work Practicum Experience 3*
* Must be taken concurrently.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Analyze knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks to engage clients and constituencies.
- Demonstrate empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to engage in culturally responsive practice with clients and constituents.
- Implement knowledge of human behavior and person-in environment and other culturally responsive interprofessional theoretical frameworks when assessing clients and constituencies.
- Use respect for client self-determination during assessment process by collaborating with clients and constituencies in developing mutually agreed upon goals.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) / Competencies
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
- Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Knowledge Checks (Weeks 1-13) | 15% |
Weekly Seminar Participation* (Weeks 1-15) | 15% |
Video Quizzes & Helper Studio (Weeks 1-13) | 20% |
Discussions (1-15) | 20% |
| Client Role Play Presentation (Weeks 14 & 15) | 30% |
Total | 100% |
*Weekly Seminar Participation is required from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday of each week via Blackboard Class Collaborate Ultra.
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Required Textbook
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Summer, N., (2025). Fundamentals of Case Management Practice: Skills for the Human Services – with MindTap Access. 6th ed.
Additional Resources
- Additional reading materials, assignments or activities can be determined by Practicum Agency. For example, Agency training about documentation and client files.
Course Schedule
Week | PLOs | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1,6,7 | 1,2 | Topic: Case Management: Definition and Responsibilities
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2 | 1,6,7 | 1,2 | Topic: Ethics and Other Professional Responsibilities
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3 | 3,6,7 | 2,3 | Topic: Facilitating a Social Unity in a Diverse Society
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4 | 3,6,7 | 3,4 | Topic: How People Change
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5 | 6,7 | 3,4 | Topic: Applying the Ecological Model.
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6 | 1,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Attitudes and Boundaries
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7 | 1,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Bringing up Difficult Issues
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8 | 1,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Addressing and Disarming Anger
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9 | 6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Communicating for Change
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10 | 2,6,7 | 1,2,,3,4 | Topic: Documenting Initial Inquiries
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11 | 2,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: The First Interview
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12 | 2,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Social Histories and Assessment Forms
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13 | 1,2,3,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Using the DSM
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14 | 1,3,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Client Role Play Presentations
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15 | 1,3,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Client Role Play Presentations (Continued)
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.