SOWK 643 Child and Family Social Work Clinical Practice

Child and Family Social Work Clinical Practice provides the opportunity for students to develop competency in child and family therapeutic practice. Emphasis is placed on the use of research-informed practice.

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

This course aids the students in developing competency in the areas of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation when working with children and families. It prepares students with evidence-based research, knowledge, and skills necessary for advanced generalist clinical social work practice.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

(CLO: A-H, Competencies: 1-4, 6-9: 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.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will engage in 3 course discussions regarding relevant course content. The student will post 1 thread of at least 350 words, then post 2 replies of at least 200 words each. (CLO: A, B, E, F, G, H, I; Competencies: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9: Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Video Discussions (2)

Video discussions are collaborative learning experiences. They allow the student to see other styles of practice and learn from his/her classmates. Therefore, the student will engage in 2 video discussions regarding relevant course content. The student will post 1 video thread of at least 8–10 minutes. The student will also reply to two other classmates’ threads. Each written reply must be at least 200 words. (CLO: A, B, D, E; Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 6; Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Skills, Cognitive & Affective Processes).

Quad Role Play Assignments (2)

Students will participate in 2 quad role play assignments throughout the term. These assignments give students an opportunity to practice their clinical skills. (CLO: A, D, F, G, H, I; Competencies: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9: Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Skills, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Clinical Skills in Social Work Assignment

This assignment will review the use of AI in practice. (CLOs: A, B, F, G, H, I; Competencies 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Knowledge)

Quizzes (6)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module(s): week(s). Each quiz will be open book/open notes, contain 5 multiple choice and true/false questions, and have no time limit. (CLOs: A, B, F, G, H, I; Competencies 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Knowledge)

Quiz: Final Exam

The student will have a chance to reflect on and apply key concepts from the course. This quiz will contain 3 short answer questions and have no time limit. (CLOs: A, B, F, G, H, I; Competencies 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Knowledge)