An Overview of the Full-time Curriculum Options Welcome Weekend, 2015 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

Foundation Curriculum Foundation 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 Seminar Field 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 Seminar Field

Concentration Curriculum Three Concentration Areas Community, Management & Policy Practice Direct Practice Self-Directed Working with your faculty advisor, you will develop individualized plan of study that meets your learning/professional goals & the curriculum requirements

Concentration Curriculum Concentration Courses: Fall Semester Concentration Courses: Spring Semester HBSE/Practice course in area of concentration (3hours) Elective Field Advanced Research (1.5 hours) Advanced Policy (1.5 hours) Short Course Elective Field

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 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: Direct 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

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 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

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 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 plan of study: Academic advisors Plan of study advisors Student Services faculty & staff Planning meetings Prompts/directions/dates communicated regularly

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 2015 Denisé Dews, MSW Foundation Field Placements Welcome Weekend 2015 Denisé Dews, MSW

Why Do 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 (final 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 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 plan & evaluations

Field Advisors SSW 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 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” 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