Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups – SOWK 555

CG • Section 8WK • 07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of theories, methods, and skills in relation to generalist practice with social work groups. This course also provides the forum for students to gain an understanding of the cultural values of individuals and the influence of those values on the group process.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

Social workers engage with groups of individuals. This course aids the students in developing competency in the areas of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation when working with groups. It prepares students with foundational knowledge necessary for effective generalist social work practice.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

(CLO: A-I, Competencies: 1-9:  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

The student will submit a form acknowledging the time requirement for the support group and stating that he/she submitted his/her time preferences. (CLO: A, Competencies: 1:  Dimensions: Knowledge, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

The student will submit a completed form indicating his/her plan and time preferences for his/her educational presentation. (CLO: A, D, Competencies: 1, 4:  Dimensions: Knowledge, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

The student will complete an educational presentation utilizing skills and exercises to engage peers. The student will create a 25–35-minute educational presentation using a visually appealing PowerPoint Presentation, providing content from his/her assigned textbook chapter(s), an icebreaker, an application exercise that coordinates with the content, and take-away points. (CLO: A, B, D, F, H, Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 6, H  Dimensions: Knowledge, Skills, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

The student will attend and actively participate in at least two peer educational presentations. (CLO: A, B, D, Competencies: 1 , 2, 4; Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Skills)

The student will submit his/her plan for his/her support group facilitation. (CLO: A, B, D, E, H; Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8:  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

The student will demonstrate interpersonal skills while facilitating a support group of his/her peers. (CLO: A, B, D, F, H, Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8  Dimensions: Knowledge, Skills, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

The student will submit a paper 1) evaluating his/her own practice while facilitating his/her peer support group, 2) assessing the group as a whole, 3) noting differences and the impact they have on life experiences, and 4) identifying personal biases and correction plans. Each student will write an 10-to-12-page reflection paper (the title page and reference page are additional) on his/her experience facilitating a support group. (CLO: A, B, E, G, H, I ; Competencies: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9:  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Skills, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

The student will complete a self-assessment of his/her professionalism demonstrated in this course. (CLO: A, G, H, I ; Competencies: 1, 7, 8, 9:  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Skills, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Quiz

The student will take a 40-minute, 30-question multiple choice quiz on three chapters of the textbook. The student will have two opportunities to take the quiz with the highest score counting toward the grade. (CLO: A, ; Competencies: 1  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Quiz: Gracism

The student will complete a 25-question, multiple-choice quiz with no time limit. The student will have two opportunities to take the quiz with the highest score counting toward the grade. (CLO: A, ; Competencies: 1  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Quiz

The student will complete a 60-minute, 50-question, multiple-choice and true/false test. (CLO: A, ; Competencies: 1  Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)