SWK 475: Integrative Practicum 3

Course Description

This is the third integrative practicum course for Practicum Education. The course allows students to process their practicum experiences using competencies around engaging with individual, families, groups, organizations, and communities alongside assessing individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 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: Practicum Experience 2
  • SWK 373: Integrative Practicum 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:

  1. Analyze knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks to engage clients and constituencies.
  2. Demonstrate empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to engage in culturally responsive practice with clients and constituents.
  3. Implement knowledge of human behavior and person-in environment and other culturally responsive interprofessional theoretical frameworks when assessing clients and constituencies.
  4. 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

  1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
  2. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
  3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
  4. Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
  5. Engage in Policy Practice
  6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
  7. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
  8. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
  9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Course Activities and Grading

AssignmentsWeight

Weekly Assignments (Weeks 1-7)

30%

Weekly Video Reflection and Peer Video Responses (Weeks 1-8)

30%

Client Role Play Simulation and Team Member Feedback (Week 8)

40%

Total

100%

 

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

6,7

1,2

Topic: Case Management, Ethics and other Professional Responsibilities

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapters 1 and 2
    • Chapters 1 and 2 PowerPoints
  • Review Course Materials
  • Review Course Policies
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 1 assignments

2

6,7

2,3

Topic: Facilitating a Social Unity in a Diverse Society & How People Change

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapters 3 and 4
    • Chapters 3 and 4 PowerPoints
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 2 assignments

3

6,7

3,4

Topic: Applying the Ecological Model & Attitudes and Boundaries

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapters 5 and 6
    • Chapters 5 and 6 PowerPoints
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 3 assignments

4

6,7

1-4

Topic: Bringing up Difficult Issues

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapters 10 & 11
    • Chapters 10 & 11 PowerPoints
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 4 assignments

5

6,7

1-4

Topic: Communicating Change & Documenting Initial Inquiries

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapters 12 and 13
    • Chapters 12 and 13 PowerPoints
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 5 assignments

6

6,7

1-4

Topic: The First Interview & Social Histories and Assessment Forms 

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapters 14 and 15
    • Chapters 14 and 15 PowerPoints
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 6 assignments

7

6,7

1-4

Topic: Using the DSM

  • Read and Review:
    • Chapter 16
    • Chapter 16 PowerPoint

 

  • Read assigned chapter
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit the Week 7 assignments
  • Submit Agency Assessment Form

8

6,7

1-4

Topic: Client Role Play Simulation & Team Member Feedback

  • Review:
    • Review Chapters 12-15 PowerPoints
    • Review Intake and Assessment Documents from Practicum Agency
  • Review assigned chapter
  • Read assigned PowerPoint
  • Review assigned NASW link
  • Complete Video Reflection and Peer Video Response
  • Submit Client Role Play Simulation
  • Submit Client Role Play Team Member Feedback
  • Complete Course Evaluation

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.