An Overview of the Full-time Curriculum Options Welcome Weekend, 2016 Annie Francis, MSW, MPA Welcome to the UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work

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 MSW Curriculum? Fixed Foundation Curriculum Flexible Advanced Curriculum Concurrent Field Beyond Academics: Professional Development

62 credit hours = 42 hours coursework + 20 hours field Foundation Curriculum (29 hours) Advanced Curriculum (33 hours) MSW Full-time Curriculum

Courses in the Foundation Year Foundation Courses, Fall Year One: Foundation Courses, Spring Year One: SOWO 500 Human Behavior in Context: Infancy to Adolescence (3) SOWO 530 Social Welfare Policy (3) SOWO 540 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups (3) SOWO 570 Social Work Practice with Organizations & Communities (3) SOWO 520 Social Work Field Practicum I (3) SOWO 523 Foundation Field Seminar I (1) SOWO 505 Human Behavior in Context: Adulthood & Older Adulthood (3) SOWO 501 Confronting Oppression & Inst. Discrimination (& on-line pre-course) (3) SOWO 510 Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice & Program Eval. (3) SOWO 521 Social Work Field Practicum II (3) SOWO 524 Foundation Field Seminar II (1) Advanced Curriculum Course, Spring Year One: SOWO 740 Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice with Ind.s, Fam.s, and Gp.s (3) OR SOWO 770 Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice with Org.s and Comm.s (3)

Advanced Curriculum: Continued Two Concentration Areas Community, Management & Policy Practice Direct Practice Working with your faculty advisor, you will develop individualized plan of study that meets your learning/professional goals & the curriculum requirements

Courses in the Advanced Curriculum Year Concentration Courses, Spring Year Two: Advanced Policy (1.5) Advanced Research (3) Electives (4.5) SOWO 821 Social Work Field Practicum IV (6) *Many electives will be half semester courses Concentration Courses, Fall Year Two: HBSE/Practice course in area of concentration (3) Electives* (6) SOWO 820 Social Work Field Practicum III (6)

HBSE/Practice Courses-Fall Semester, Final Year 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 Development Theory and Practice in Global Settings

Advanced Policy Courses-Spring Semester, Final Year Common framework of policy analysis & change strategies, specialized topics SOWO 739 Child Welfare Policy SOWO 831 Substance Abuse Policy SOWO 834 Advanced Policy Practice SOWO 835 Poverty Policy SOWO 836 Health Access & Health Disparities Policy SOWO 837 Disability Policy SOWO 838 Policies Impacting Military Families

Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Direct SOWO 700 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD): Abuse and Dependence SOWO 701 ATOD Biomedical Basis SOWO 760 ATOD Clinical Practice SOWO 761 ATOD Diverse Populations SOWO 767 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

Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Community, Management Policy Practice SOWO 799: Community-Led Sustainable Development SOWO 799: Leadership and Management in Public Human Service Agencies SOWO 880: Sustainable Development SOWO 882: Citizen Participation & Volunteer Involvement SOWO 883: Fundraising & Marketing SOWO 884: Executive Leadership SOWO 885: Financial Management

1.5-Credit, 7-Week Elective Courses: Direct SOWO 705 Mental Health Recovery and Psychiatric Rehab 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 765 Social Work Practice with Groups SOWO 766 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Practice SOWO 769 Integrated Behavioral Health SOWO 769 Psychosocial Treatment of Psychotic Disorders SOWO 769 The Satir Growth Model SOWO 769 SW at the Interface of Mental Health & Criminal Justice

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 SOWO 799 American Indian Community Development

Additional Electives SOWO 709: Human Migration: implications, Policy, Practice, and Research (3) SOWO 709 Working with Refugee/Immigrant Survivors of Torture & Trauma (1.5)

Professional Development Leadership Workshops All first-year students are required to attend one per semester and can count towards professional development for field Professional Development Workshops 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 curriculum: Faculty advisor Plan of study advisor Academic and Student Affairs faculty & staff Planning meetings Prompts/directions/dates communicated regularly

Welcome Materials Incoming students will be directed to online welcome materials via by early May Registration (will begin in early July) Advising Field placement planning Brief History of Oppression and Resistance online course JumpStart! orientation Additional information (residency for tuition purposes, parking, Accessibility Resources and Service, UNC set- up, etc.)

Don’t Forget the SSW Website Look at current schedules/course offerings Review previous syllabi Find student forms View student calendar Learn how to get involved

Foundation Field Placements Welcome Weekend 2016 Denisé Dews, MSW Clinical Assistant Professor Foundation Field Placements Welcome Weekend 2016 Denisé Dews, MSW Clinical Assistant Professor

What is a Field Placement? Apply knowledge & skills learned in the classroom Integrate theory & practice Structured learning environment – Focused on learning specific social work skills Experiential learning – Repeated transactions between the learner & the environment

Characteristics of the Foundation Field Placement Generalist social work practice – Exposure to direct work with clients Exposure to management & community practice (macro practice) Opportunity to try something new Specialization during the concentration-year placement

Types of Placements General health care & psychiatric hospitals County DSS’s and Public Health Departments Private non-profit/not-for-profit agencies Domestic violence services Substance abuse facilities Schools Homeless shelters

Time in Foundation Placement ~ 450 hours (225 hours/semester) Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8 hours Some flexibility if it works for both student & agency Exceptions must be approved by Director of Field Education

Field Instructors MSW with > 2 years experience Identify & design learning assignments Offer appropriate learning activities Provide weekly supervision Collaborate on learning agreement & competency evaluations

Field Faculty SSW full time clinical faculty member The liaison between School, agency, student, field instructor Support students & Field Instructors Problem-solve/trouble-shoot Review performance & submit grades Facilitate Foundation Field Seminar

Field Seminar One credit per semester SoWo 523 & 524 Small group, led by your Field Advisor Meets twice a month Facilitates integration of classroom learning & field experiences through discussion & assignments

Placement Process Online orientation webinar Consider your Learning Goals & Objectives Foundation Placement 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” with information on how to contact your potential Field Instructor

Interview with Potential Instructor & Agency 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 students to pay for parking … just as they require for employees or volunteers