An Overview of the Full-timeCurriculum Options

Welcome Weekend, 2015

Annie Francis, MSW, MPA

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 MSW Curriculum?Fixed Foundation Curriculum

Flexible Advanced Curriculum

Concurrent FieldBeyond Academics: Professional Development

Foundation CurriculumFoundation Courses, Fall:

Foundation Courses, Spring:

SOWO 500 Human Behavior in Context: Infancy to Adolescence

SOWO 530 Social Welfare Policy

SOWO 540 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups

SOWO 570 Social Work Practice with Organizations & Communities

Field SeminarField

SOWO 505 Human Behavior in Context: Adulthood & Older Adulthood

SOWO 501 Confronting Oppression & Institutional Discrimination (& on-line pre-course)

SOWO 510 Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice & Program Evaluation

SOWO 769/799 Planning for Social Work Interventions

Field SeminarField

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

Concentration CurriculumConcentration Courses: Fall

Semester

Concentration Courses:

Spring SemesterHBSE/Practice course in

area of concentration (3hours)

ElectiveElectiveField

Advanced Research (1.5 hours)

Advanced Policy (1.5 hours)

Short Course ElectiveShort Course ElectiveShort Course ElectiveShort Course ElectiveField

HBSE/Practice Courses-Fall Semester, Final Year

HBSE/Practice: Direct Practice SOWO 840 Adult Mental Health: Theory and PracticeSOWO 841 Child Mental Health: Theory and PracticeSOWO 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*

Advanced Policy Courses-Spring Semester, Final Year

Common framework of policy analysis & change strategies, specialized topics SOWO 834 Advanced Policy Practice SOWO 835 Poverty Policy SOWO 836 Health Access & Health Disparities Policy SOWO 837 Disability Policy SOWO 832 Multigenerational Family Policy SOWO 838 Policies Impacting Military Families SOWO 739 Substance Abuse Policy*

To name a few example policy courses…

Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: DirectSOWO 700 ATOD Abuse and Dependence SOWO 701 ATOD Biomedical BasisSOWO 709 Managing the Effects of Disasters on Families &

ChildrenSOWO 760 ATOD Clinical Practice SOWO 761 ATOD Diverse PopulationsSOWO 769 Differential Diagnosis and Case Form: Mental

HealthSOWO 850 School Social Work Policy/PracticeSOWO 852 Social Work Practice with CouplesSOWO 853 Approaches to Brief TreatmentSOWO 855 Trauma and ViolenceSOWO 856 Care of the Dying and Bereaved Throughout

the LifespanSOWO 860 Child Welfare Perspectives and Practices

Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Community, Management Policy Practice

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, 7-Week Elective Courses: Direct

SOWO 705 Mental Health Recovery and Psychiatric RehabSOWO 709 Working with Refugee/Immigrant Survivors of Torture

& TraumaSOWO 750 Cognitive Behavioral TherapySOWO 751 Behavioral Interventions with ChildrenSOWO 753 Interpersonal PsychotherapySOWO 755 Issues for Contemporary Clinical PracticeSOWO 758 Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health DisordersSOWO 764 Motivational InterviewingSOWO 766 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Theory and PracticeSOWO 769 Integrated Behavioral HealthSOWO 769 Psychosocial Treatment of Psychotic DisordersSOWO 769 SW at the Interface of Mental Health & Criminal

Justice Systems

1.5-Credit, 7-Week Elective Courses: Community, Management Policy Practice (CMPP)

SOWO 739 Immigration and Citizenship Law and Policy

SOWO 792 Program Development and Proposal Preparation

SOWO 793 Asset Development, Practice and Policy

Professional DevelopmentLeadership Workshops

All first-year students are required to attend one per semester and can count towards professional development for field

Professional Development WorkshopsMSW 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 advisorsPlan of study

advisorsStudent Services

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 EducationFoundation Field Placements

Welcome Weekend 2015Denisé Dews, MSW

Why Do a Field Placement?Apply knowledge & skills

learned in the classroomIntegrate theory & practice

Structured learning environment –Focused on learning specific

social work skillsExperiential learning –

Repeated transactions betweenthe learner & the environment

Characteristics of the Foundation Field PlacementGeneralist social work practice –

Exposure to direct work with clients Exposure to management & community

practice (macro practice)Opportunity to try something newSpecialization during the

Concentration (final year) placement

Types of PlacementsGeneral health care & psychiatric

hospitalsCounty DSS’s and Public Health

DepartmentsPrivate non-profit/not-for-profit

agenciesDomestic violence servicesSubstance abuse facilitiesSchoolsHomeless shelters

Time in Foundation Placement• ~ 450 hours (225 hours/semester)• Wednesdays & Thursdays• Some flexibility if it works for both student & agency• Exceptions must be approved by Director of Field Education

Field InstructorsMSW with > 2 years experienceIdentify & design learning

assignments Offer appropriate learning

activitiesProvide weekly supervisionCollaborate on learning plan &

evaluations

Field AdvisorsSSW faculty memberThe liaison between School,

agency, student, field instructorSupport students & Field InstructorsProblem-solve/trouble-shootReview performance & submit gradesFacilitate Foundation Field Seminar

Field SeminarOne credit per semester

SoWo 523 & 524Small group, led by your Field

AdvisorMeets twice a monthFacilitates integration of

classroom learning & field experiences through discussion & assignments

Placement Process

• Orientation webinar• Consider your Learning Goals & Objectives• Foundation Planning Guide • Completed online in field education database

• Make certain you have a current resume to upload

• The resume will be available to your potential Field Instructor—check spelling & grammar

Conference with Field Office• Meet with/speak with a Field Advisor during the summer• Matches announced ~ July 1st• You’ll receive a “match” email with

information on how to contact your potential Field Instructor

Interview with Potential Instructor & Agency

Schedule 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 testsstudents to pay for parking

… just as they require for employees or volunteers

Questions?Thank you!