An Overview of the Advanced StandingCurriculum Options

Welcome Weekend, 2015

Sarah Naylor and Rebecca Brigham

Welcome to the UNC Chapel Hill

School of Social Work

Our MissionThe 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 ProgramFlexible Advanced YearConcurrent FieldAdvising

Overview of the Curriculum: Summer Bridge Program (13 credit hr.s)

Summer Session I: Summer Session II:

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

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 – 12pmSoWo 522: Advanced

Standing Practicum (4 credit hours) Field: June 24 – July 31,

2015; Tuesday – Friday 32 Hours per week

Concentration CurriculumThree Concentration Areas

Community, Management & Policy Practice

Direct PracticeSelf-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 of concentration (3)

Elective (3)*Elective (3)Field (6)

Advanced Research (1.5)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 PracticeSOWO 843 Older Adults: Theory and PracticeSOWO 844 Adolescent Mental Health: Theory and

PracticeSOWO 845 Health: Theory and Practice

HBSE/Practice: Community, Management and Policy PracticeSOWO 874 Administration and Management:

Theory and PracticeSOWO 875 Community: Theory and PracticeSOWO 881 Community Practice: Global

Perspectives*

What Other 3 Credit Courses Will Be Offered?DIRECT PRACTICE SOWO 700 ATOD Abuse and Dependence SOWO 701 ATOD Biomedical Basis SOWO 709 Managing the Effects of Disasters on Families

& Children SOWO 760 ATOD Clinical Practice SOWO 761 ATOD Diverse Populations SOWO 769 Differential Diagnosis and Case Form: Mental

Health SOWO 850 School Social Work Policy/Practice SOWO 852 Social Work Practice with Couples SOWO 853 Approaches to Brief Treatment SOWO 855 Trauma and Violence SOWO 856 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 PolicySOWO 739 Substance Abuse Policy*SOWO 834 Advanced Policy PracticeSOWO 835 Poverty PolicySOWO 836 Health Access and Health Disparities

PolicySOWO 837 Disability PolicySOWO 832 Multigenerational Family PolicySOWO 838 Policies Impacting Military Families

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Workshop

MSW Resume BuildingBefore, During and After the InterviewReview of Licensure ProcessMacro Networking Night

Clinical Lecture SeriesMotivational Interviewing and Readiness to

ChangeLoving Kindness Mediation PracticeEthics of Self-determination in Aging Adults

Academic Planning SupportResources for

developing your plan of study:Academic advisorsStudent Affairs

faculty & staffPlanning meetingsPrompts/directions/

dates communicated regularly

Don’t Forget the SSW Websitehttp://ssw.unc.edu/

Look at current schedules/course offerings

Review previous syllabi

Find student formsView student

calendar Learn how to get

involved

Field Education

Advanced Standing Field PlacementsMSW Welcome Weekend 2015

Rebecca Brigham, MSW

Field EducationIntegral component of the MSW

curriculum (CSWE)Opportunity to

integrate knowledge, skills, & values learned in classroom (theory practice)

test & validate professional ethics & valuesin practice setting

enhance self-awareness & professionaluse of self

Types of Placements

SchoolsGeneral Health Care and Psychiatric

HospitalsCounty DSS’s and Public Health DepartmentsPrivate non-profit agenciesSubstance Abuse FacilitiesMental Health Providers

Hours in Field• Complete ~ 864 hours

• ~ 184 hours Summer Semester• June 24-August 1 (Tuesdays-Fridays)

• ~ 304 hours Fall Semester• Begins August 19

• ~ 312 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

TeamworkField Education ProgramSSW FacultyAgencyField InstructorTask SupervisorStudentField Faculty

Field InstructorsMSW with > 2 years experienceIdentify & design learning

assignments Offer appropriate learning

activitiesProvide weekly supervisionCollaborate on learning plan &

evaluations

Field FacultyThe liaison between School,

agency, student, field instructorSupport students & Field

InstructorsProblem-solve/trouble-shoot/

conduct 3-way conferencesReview 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, in-person 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 AgenciesSchedule an interview & prepareBring your resume & planning

guidePrepare as for a job interview

Describe prior relevant experienceWhat do you hope to learn?What activities are available for

students? What questions do you have about the

Agency & the program?

Agency RequirementsSome agencies (hospitals, public

school systems and others) require: criminal records checks and/orand/or drug screening and/or TB tests… just as they require for employees or volunteers

Field Education Website

http://ssw.unc.edu/programs/masters/fieldeducationCan view field education manual, information for current

students, etc.