Syllabus
Master of Social Work
SSWO 521 SOS – Integrating Seminar & Practicum I
Credits - 3
Description
Integrating Seminar & Practicum I & II is a two-term sequenced set of courses designed to complement the student’s agency supervised generalist social work practice. Students complete their required hours of experiential learning in an approved social service organizational setting in which they learn, practice, and receive feedback on their multi-level generalist social work skills. The seminar provides students with opportunities to practice ethical communication and critical thinking skills as well as discuss and reflect on professional social work practice issues that arise in their practicum experience. Students use seminar class to monitor their own learning experience and progress in attaining educational and professional goals. Through mixed learning methods, students have the opportunity to explore, connect, apply, and discuss classroom learnings into their practicum setting. Students also have the opportunity to develop skills for self-reflection, self-awareness and reflexivity, and to broaden and deepen their understanding of social work’s inherent values such as honoring dignity and worth of each person, clients’ right to self-determination, social justice, equity and inclusion, honor and respect for diversity, and cultural humility. SSWO 521 provides a venue for students to establish, broaden and deepen their generalist social work practice.
Students are expected to abide by The Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers in their practice with clients and agencies/organizations.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
School of Social Work Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the UNE SSWO will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and leadership in the following:
- Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
- Advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
- Engage in anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in practice.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice.
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior (EPAS 1)
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice (EPAS 2)
- Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice Competency (EPAS 3)
- Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice Competency (EPAS 4)
- Engage in Policy Practice (EPAS 5)
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities (EPAS 6)
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities (EPAS 7)
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities (EPAS 8)
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities (EPAS 9)
Assignments
In order to pass your practicum, you must complete all activities in this course and earn at least 800 of all 1000 possible points.
A variety of learning activities are designed to support the course objectives, facilitate different learning styles, and build a community of learners. Learning activities for each module include the following:
Semi-Weekly Live Client Session Recordings
Central to this simulated experience are live role-play sessions where you and designated classmates will simulate the roles of client and social worker in keeping with the 16-week long case scenario presented by the course. In odd-numbered course weeks, beginning in Week 3, you will submit a recording of your live role-play sessions with the client to your practicum instructor.
Weekly Written Discussions: Live Session Reflections
On odd-numbered weeks of this course, you will post a reflection based on live role-play sessions with the client.
Case Progress Notes
On certain weeks of the course you will receive case updates, such as emails or voice-mail audio recordings from the simulated client. In other weeks, you will role-play live client sessions, as described above. Regardless of the nature of the work case work in a given week, you will write and submit a case progress note to track the progression of the case.
Case Management Documents
True to a practicum experience with a client, you will complete and submit required forms and reports based on case needs. Forms and reports you wil complete include, but are not limited to:
- An intake assessment
- A service plan
- A safety plan
- Case and collateral contact progress notes
- A case closure note
Weekly Self-Care Posts
For all 16 weeks of the course, you will post at least one self-care technique you have used that week to care for yourself with a description of why you selected this technique and its benefit.
Weekly Video Discussion Posts and Responses
Each student will post a 5-minute reflective video every-other week, starting with Week 2. All students will respond to peer video posts on a weekly basis. These videos will require students to reflect on on how topics vital to social work practice relate to their experiences with the simulated client and their case management work. Week 1 features an introductory video assignment in place of the normal weekly video posts.
Criteria for Posting Responses to the Video Assignments:
Each student is expected to log into Weekly Video Discussion at least 2 days out of 7. The Video Response assignment is due by Sunday night at 11:59 pm ET of each week.
Each student must view all the videos recorded for that given week. After having viewed the video, each student must respond to every video posted for that module.
Responses should be substantial in nature. The response is as important as the video post, if not more so. In the video assignment post, your colleagues are seeking advice, support and/or feedback. Be sure your response relates to the specific question. All your responses should be interactive, thoughtful, and relevant.
Your response should be tied into one or more of the following:
- A recommendation of resolution and possible consequences.
- The code of Ethics and how your ideas support the particular ethical issue or push the boundary of the Code.
- A website or educational article (from a previous class or something new) that supports your thoughts or ideas relating to the issue.
- A Social Justice consideration or perspective.
- Questions regarding the issue that would further the discussion.
The content of each response must be substantive. “I agree, same here, been there done that” are not acceptable responses. You will be providing each other with support, direction, advice, and encouragement throughout the seminar.
Points are awarded based on active participation, and thoughtful relevant content. Points may be deducted for omission of response to one or more videos, for insubstantial content, for posting on fewer than 2 days, or for late submission. Since there are sometimes technical delays, it is suggested that you plan to post early responses to the videos of the week.
Weekly Written Discussions: Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
On even-numbered weeks between Weeks 4 and 14, you will your research community resources relevant to topics and issues arising in the case you are managing. You will discuss your findings in a weekly discussion forum.
Case Presentation
Safety Webinar Forum Post
In Week 9, you will submit a forum post reflecting on a webinar titled “Safety, Ethics, and the Elephant in the Room.”
Readings and Multimedia
There are required readings in this course. Your instructor may integrate and suggest additional readings throughout the modules. We recommend that you utilize the bibliography’s extended readings. Additional readings in the modules will be introduced as the forms and supporting documents are needed for completion. There are a few videos presented as learning material, but the majority of videos in this course are created by students each week.
Writing Assignments, Projects, and Assessments
There are several assignments in this course, which are all tailored around strengthening your practicum internship and experiences. These assignments will be collaborative with your practicum instructor for review, comment, and submission. These will be highlighted throughout the course along with several reminders and prompts to get started. All of your assignments (including all of your forms) must be submitted via the assignment link and not via email. Any assignments (including all of your forms) submitted through mail or email will not be accepted. They must be submitted through the assignment link in the course.
Grading and Feedback Method
Feedback will be provided within the assignment submission tool and in grading comments.
Due Dates
Due dates for all learning activities are provided in the Course Schedule. Points are earned for every assignment submitted and discussion forum in which you participate. Each assignment or discussion submitted late will earn half credit. If you do not complete the entire assignment you will only receive half the point value for that assignment.
Grading Policy
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Grade Breakdown
| Assignment | Point Value |
|---|---|
| Week 1 - Academic Acknowledgement Quiz | .01 |
| Weekly Video Posts (8, 9 points each) Group A posts on Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16. Group B posts on Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 11, 13, and 16. | 72 |
| Weekly Video Responses (8, 9 points each) | 72 |
| Discussion: Live Session Reflection (10 points each) | 70 |
| Discussion: Researching Community Resources (10 points each) | 60 |
| Week 1 Assignment: Review and Sign Learning Contract and Begin Tracking Hours | 10 |
| Week 1: Statement of Understanding (EPAS 5) | 2 |
| Week 1 - Statement of Understanding | 2 |
| Week 1 Discussion - Introduce yourself | 8 |
| Week 1 - Best Practices and Ethical Considerations for Telehealth and Use of Technology in Social Work Practice | 10 |
| Week 1 - Intake Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Weeks 1 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 2 - Schedule Week 3 Live Session | 5 |
| Week 2 - Edit and Resubmit Intake Progress Note | 5 |
| Week 2 - Complete and Submit First Draft of the Brief Intake Assessment | 20 |
| Week 2 - Beginnings and Relationship Building With Clients Discussion | 10 |
| Week 2 - Missing Assessment Information Discussion | 10 |
| Week 2 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 3 - Final Draft Brief Intake Assessment | 10 |
| Week 3 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 3 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 3 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 4 - Introduction to Case Presentation Assignment: Choose your Submission Date (4 points) | 4 |
| Week 4 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Weeks 4 - Collateral Case Note | 10 |
| Week 4 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 5 - Service Plan: 1st Draft | 10 |
| Week 5 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 5 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 5 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 6 - Advocating for Social Justice in Social Work Case Documentation | 10 |
| Week 6 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 7 - Service Plan: Final Draft | 10 |
| Week 7 - Schedule Mid-Semester Check In and Prepare Practicum Time Log | 4 |
| Week 7 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 7 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 7 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 8 - Learning Contract Review and Submit Time Log | 10 |
| Week 8 - Discussion: Intersecting Ethical Considerations of NASW Standards for Social Work Case Management | 10 |
| Week 8 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 9 - Week 9 Discussion: Safety, Ethics, and the Elephant in the Room | 10 |
| Week 9 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 9 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 9 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 10 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 10 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 11 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 11 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 11 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 12 - Collateral Case Note ` | 10 |
| Week 12 - Twine Branching Scenario Activity – Ethical Decision Making | 10 |
| Week 12 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 13 - Case Presentation Submission (for Weeks 10-13) | 60 |
| Weeks 10-13 - Case Presentation Responses (10 points each week) | 40 |
| Week 13 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 13 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 13 - Safety Plan | 20 |
| Week 13 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 14 - Schedule 1st Half Eval | 4 |
| Week 14 - Journal to Practicum Instructor | 10 |
| Week 14 - Week 14 Discussion: Intimate Partner Violence | 20 |
| Week 14 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 14 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 15 - Submit 1st Half Eval and Time Log | 20 |
| Week 15 - Live Session Role Play | 10 |
| Week 15 - Case Progress Note | 10 |
| Week 15 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Week 16 - Case Closure Note (10 points) | 10 |
| Week 16 - Reflections on SSWO 521 and Looking Ahead to SSWO 523 | 40 |
| Week 16 - Self Care Corner | 4 |
| Total: | 1,000 points |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
| B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
| C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
| D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Schedule
Course Weeks
Summer AB Session Dates 5/13/2026 – 8/28/2026
Week 1: Monday – Sunday
Week 2: Monday – Sunday
Week 3: Monday – Sunday
Week 4: Monday – Sunday
Week 5: Monday – Sunday
Week 6: Monday – Sunday
Week 7: Monday – Sunday
Week 8: Monday – Sunday
Week 9: Monday – Sunday
Week 10: Monday – Sunday
Week 11: Monday – Sunday
Week 12: Monday – Sunday
Week 13: Monday – Sunday
Week 14: Monday – Sunday
Week 15: Monday – Sunday
Week 16: Monday – Friday
All assignments are to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET, unless otherwise specified, on the last day of the module or unit.
ALL DEADLINES ARE IN EASTERN TIME ZONE (ET) – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Week 1: Orienting to Practicum and the Medical Social Worker role
Resources
- Video: What is the role of a hospital social worker? (3:31)
- Giardino, A. P., & De Jesus, O. (2023). Case management. StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.
- Case Management in Social Work: A Comprehensive Guide for New Social Workers . CaseBook PBC.
- Referral Packet – Diane Smith
- Client Intake Video – Diane Smith (conducted by social workers Wanda Anderson, MSW, LCSW and Dr. Patricia Coccoma)
- Progress Note
- Generalist Learning Contract
- Practicum Time Log
- Video Confidentiality Statement
- Statement of Understanding
- NASW Standards for Technology in Social Work Practice
- Telehealth Best Practices and Ethical Challenges for Social Workers on the ASWB Exam
- Case Management Progress Notes
- Patagonia Health. (n.d.). Streamlining clinical documentation: Weaving the golden thread.
- Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. (2021). The golden thread.
Discussions
- Week 1 Discussion: Introduce Yourself
- Week 1 Discussion: Best Practices and Ethical Consideration for Telehealth and Use of Technology in Social Work Practice
- Week 1 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 1 Quiz: Acknowledgment of Academic Engagement
- Week 1: Orienting to your role as a Medical Social Worker / Case Manager
- Week 1: Meet the Client
- Week 1: Intake Case Progress Note
- Week 1 Assignment: Review and Sign Learning Contract and Begin Tracking Hours
- Week 1: Video Confidentiality Statement
- Week 1: Statement of Understanding
Week 2: Beginnings with Clients
Resources
- McCauley, M. (2013). Relational-cultural theory: Fostering healthy coexistence through a relational lens. Beyond Intractability.
- Trevitchik, P. (2003). Effective relationship-based practice: A theoretical exploration. Journal of Social Work, 17(2), 163-174.
- Intake Progress Note
- Referral packet
- Weekly Video and Response Instructions
- Self-Care Assessment
- Student Guide for Role Plays
- Zoom Tutorial Video
- Ethics, Etiquette and Best Practices
Discussions
- Week 2 Written Discussion: Beginnings and Relationship Building with Clients
- Week 2 Written Discussion: Missing Assessment Information
- Week 2: Group A Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 2 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 2: Schedule the Week 3 Live Session
- Week 2: Edit and Resubmit Intake Progress Note
- Week 2: Complete and Submit First Draft of the Brief Intake Assessment
- Week 2: Preparing for the Live Session in Week 3
Week 3: Live Session and Finalizing the Intake Assessment
Resources
- Brief Intake Assessment
- Case Progress Note
- Student Guide for Role Plays
- Zoom Tutorial Video
- Ethics, Etiquette and Best Practices
- Patagonia Health. (n.d.). Streamlining clinical documentation: Weaving the golden thread.
- Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. (2021). The golden thread.
Discussions
- Week 3 Written Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 3: Group B Video – Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 3 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 3: Live Session Role Play
- Week 3: Schedule Future Live Sessions with Partner(s)
- Week 3 Assignment: Submit Final Draft Brief Intake Assessment
- Week 3: Case Progress Note
Week 4: Case Update: Research Transportation and Insurance Resources
Resources
- Week 4 Case Update: Audio Voicemail
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Understanding Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: A Social Work Application. Social Work Exam Strategies.
- Case progress note
- Collateral contact note
- Cavanaugh, J. and Cohen Konrad, S. (2010). Fostering the development of effective person-centered healthcare communication skills: An interprofessional shared learning model.
- NASW Standards for Social Work Case Management
- Case Presentation Description and Instructions
- Instructions for how to record and share a PowerPoint in Zoom
- Patagonia Health. (n.d.). Streamlining clinical documentation: Weaving the golden thread.
- Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. (2021). The golden thread.
Discussions
- Week 4 Written Discussion: Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
- Week 4 Discussion: Group A Video – Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 4 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 4: Case Update
- Week 4: Collateral Provider Contact Note
- Week 4: Research Community Resources and Practice Interprofessional Communication
- Week 4: Introduction to Case Presentation Assignment: Choose your Submission Date
Week 5: Service Planning, Goal Setting, and Resource Sharing
Resources
- Audio Voicemail
- Service Plan Template
- Developing Treatment Plans: The Basics
- SMART Goals Template
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Understanding Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs: A Social Work Application. Social Work Exam Strategies.
- Patagonia Health. (n.d.). Streamlining clinical documentation: Weaving the golden thread.
- Southern Maryland Community Network, Inc. (2021). The golden thread.
Discussions
- Week 5 Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 5 Discussion: Group B Videos – Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 5 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 5: Live Session Role Play
- Week 5: Service Plan First Draft
- Week 5: Case Progress Note
Week 6: Case Update: Research Transportation and Insurance Resources
Resources
- Case Update
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Understanding Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs: A Social Work Application. Social Work Exam Strategies.
- Brief Intake Assessment Tool
Discussions
- Week 6 Written Discussion: Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
- Week 6 Discussion: Group A Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 6 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 6: Case Update
- Week 6: Research Community Resources and Practice Interprofessional Communication
- Week 6: Advocating for Social Justice in Social Work Case Documentation
- Week 6: Case Progress Note
Week 7: Finalize the Service Plan and Share Resources
Resources
- Service Plan Template
- Case Progress Note
- Developing Treatment Plans: The Basics
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, SMART Goals Template
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to prioritize client needs
Discussions
- Week 7 Written Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 7 Discussion: Group B Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 7 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 7 Assignment: Live Session Role Play
- Week 7: Final Draft of Service Plan
- Week 7: Case Progress Note
- Week 7: Schedule Mid-Semester Check In and Prepare Practicum Time Log
Week 8: Researching Resources and Considering Intersecting Ethical Standards
Resources
- Week 6 Case Update: Email from Diane Smith
- NASW Standards for Social Work Case Management
- Generalist learning contract
- Practicum Time Log
Discussions
- Week 8 Written Discussion: Intersecting Ethical Considerations of NASW Standards for Social Work Case Management
- Week 8 Written Discussion: Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
- Week 8: Group A Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 8 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 8: Research Community Resources and Practice Interprofessional Communication
- Week 8: Learning Contract Review and Submit Time Log
Week 9: Share Resources, Deepen the Therapeutic Relationship and Consider Safety in Social Work Practice
Resources
- Case Progress Note
- Webinar on safety
Discussions
- Week 9 Written Discussion: Safety, Ethics, and the Elephant in the Room
- Week 9 Written Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 9: Group B Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 9: Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 9 Assignment: Live Session Role Play
- Week 9: Case Progress Note
Week 10: Case Update – Research Resources and Case Presentation
Resources
- Week 10 Case Update: Email from Diane Smith
- Case Presentation Description and Instructions
Discussions
- Week 10: Case Presentation Submission and Responses
- Week 10: Written Discussion: Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
- Week 10: Group A Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 10 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 10 Assignment: Case Update
- Week 10 Assignment: Case Progress Note
- Week 10 Assignment: Research Community Resources and Practice Interprofessional Communication
- Week 10 Case Progress Note
Week 11: Strengthening Connections – Communicating Available Resources while Practicing Therapeutic Support
Resources
- Review: Week 10 Case Update: Email from Diane Smith
- Case Progress Note
- Case Presentation Description and Instructions
Discussions
- Week 11: Case Presentation Submission and Responses
- Week 11: Written Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 11 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 11 Assignment: Live Session Role Play
- Week 11 Assignment: Case Progress Note
Week 12: Advancing Case Management Skills – Ethical Decision Making, Confidentiality and Researching Crisis Supports
Resources
- Case Update Audio File
- Collateral Provider Contact Note
- Twine Ethical Decision Make Activity
- Screen capture
- Case Presentation Description and Instructions
Discussions
- Week 12: Case Presentation Submission and Responses
- Week 12: Written Discussion — Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
- Week 12: Group A Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 12 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 12 Assignment: Case Update
- Week 12 Assignment: Collateral Provider Contact Note
- Week 12 Assignment: Research Community Resources and Practice Interprofessional Communication
Week 13: Advancing Practice Skills – Crisis Support and Safety Planning
Resources
- Week 12 Case Update: Case Update Audio File
- Safety Plan Template
- Zero Suicide: Interventions for Suicide Prevention
- How to facilitate/administer this safety plan
- Example of Safety Plan Session
- Reviewing Suicide Prevention Skills
- Suicide Prevention: 5 Key Clinical Strategies for Engaging At-Risk Individuals in Mental Health Treatment
- Case Presentation Description and Instructions
Discussions
- Week 13: Case Presentation Submission and Responses
- Week 13 Written Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 13: Group B Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 13 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 13 Assignment: Live Session Role Play
- Week 13 Assignment: Class Progress Note
- Week 13 Assignment: Submit Safety Plan
Week 14: Shifting Focus of Care – Transitions, Resources, and Preparing for Termination
Resources
- Week 14 Case Update
- Interview with Amy Coha
- Davis, J. (2009). Advocacy Beyond Leaving: Helping Battered Women in Contact with Current of Former Partners – A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates
- Berg, K., & Montero-Murillo, M. (2026). LGBTQ+ partner violence: Intimate partner violence in LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Social Work Today, 26(1), 32.
- Simmons School of Social Work Domestic Violence Training
- Baker et al. (2013). Lessons from Examining Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence
Discussions
- Week 14 Discussion: Intimate Partner Violence
- Week 14: Group A Video: Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 14: Written Discussion: Researching Community Resources and Interdisciplinary Communication
- Week 14 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 14 Assignment: Case Update
- Week 14 Assignment: Case Progress Note
- Week 14 Assignment: Research Community Resources and Practice Interprofessional Communication
- Week 14 Assignment: Schedule 1st Half Evaluation and Time Log
- Week 14 Assignment: Journal to Practicum Instructor
Week 15: Transitions in Care – Maintaining Therapeutic Alliance, Planning for Future Care, and Evaluating Practice
Resources
- Review the Week 14 Case Update
- Read/watch the following on IPV:
- Interview with Amy Coha
- Davis, J. (2009). Advocacy Beyond Leaving: Helping Battered Women in Contact with Current of Former Partners – A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates
- Berg, K., & Montero-Murillo, M. (2026). LGBTQ+ partner violence: Intimate partner violence in LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Social Work Today, 26(1), 32.
- Simmons School of Social Work Domestic Violence Training
- Baker et al. (2013). Lessons from Examining Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence
Discussions
- Week 15 Discussion: Live Session Reflection
- Week 15 Discussion: Group B Video – Weekly Video Post and Responses
- Week 15 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 15 Assignment: Live Session Role Play
- Week 15 Assignment: Case Progress Note
- Week 15 Assignment: Submit 1st Half Evaluation and Time Log
Week 16: Reflecting on Case Management – Beginnings to Endings and Looking Ahead
Resources
- McCauley, M. (2013). Relational-cultural theory: Fostering healthy coexistence through a relational lens. Beyond Intractability.
- Trevitchik, P. (2003). Effective relationship-based practice: A theoretical exploration. Journal of Social Work, 17(2), 163-174.
- Watch: Ending Client Relationships
- Baum, N. (2006). End-of-Year Treatment Termination: Responses of Social Work Student Trainees. The British Journal of Social Work, 36(4), 639-656.
- Watch Field Instruction and Supervision
- SSWO 521 Reflections and Looking Ahead to SSWO 523
- Case Closure Note
Discussions
- Week 16 Discussion: Weekly Video Post and Response
- Week 16 Written Discussion: Self-Care Corner
Assignments
- Week 16 Assignment: Case Closure Note
- Week 16 Assignment: Reflections on SSWO 521 and Looking Ahead to SSWO 523
Student Resources
Online Student Support
Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.
Questions? Visit the Student Support Social Work page
UNE Libraries:
- Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
- Social Work Databases: https://library.une.edu/library-materials/find/research-by-subject/social-work/
- Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Students should notify their student success team member and instructor in the event of a problem relating to a course. This notification should occur promptly and proactively to support timely resolution.
ITS Contact: Toll-Free Help Desk 24 hours/7 days per week
Phone: Mon-Fri: (207) 602-2487
After Hours/Weekends: 1-877-518-4673
Accommodations
Any student who would like to request, or ask any questions regarding, academic adjustments or accommodations must contact the Student Access Center at (207) 221-4438 or pcstudentaccess@une.edu. Student Access Center staff will evaluate the student's documentation and determine eligibility of accommodation(s) through the Student Access Center registration procedure.
Online Peer Support
Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Students should notify their Student Support Specialist and instructor in the event of a problem relating to a course. This notification should occur promptly and proactively to support timely resolution.
ITS Contact: Toll-Free Help Desk 24 hours/7 days per week at 1-877-518-4673.
Career Ready Program
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The Career Ready Program provides tools and resources to help students explore and hone in on their career goals, search for jobs, create and improve professional documents, build professional network, learn interview skills, grow as a professional, and more. Come back often, at any time, as you move through your journey from career readiness as a student to career growth, satisfaction, and success as alumni.
Policies
Pass/Fail
This practicum seminar course is a Pass/Fail course. All required assignments must be submitted in order to pass the course. You must earn 80 of 100 points in the seminar course and you must demonstrate at least an average rating of 3’s on the practicum evaluation in order to pass this seminar/practicum.
Essential Academic and Technical Standards
Please review the essential academic and technical standards of the University of New England School Social Work (SSW): https://online.une.edu/social-work/academic-and-technical-standards-une-online-ssw/
Turnitin Originality Check and Plagiarism Detection Tool
The College of Professional Studies uses Turnitin to help deter plagiarism and to foster the proper attribution of sources. Turnitin provides comparative reports for submitted assignments that reflect similarities in other written works. This can include, but is not limited to, previously submitted assignments, internet articles, research journals, and academic databases.
Make sure to cite your sources appropriately as well as use your own words in synthesizing information from published literature. Webinars and workshops, included early in your coursework, will help guide best practices in APA citation and academic writing.
You can learn more about Turnitin in the guide on how to navigate your Similarity Report.
Graduation Requirements
Students with less than a GPA of 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students must successfully complete all courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 prior to graduation and fulfill all curriculum requirements.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Graduate Programs: Technical Requirements
Confidentiality Statement
Student and faculty participation in this course will be governed by standards in the NASW Code of Ethics relating to confidentiality in sharing information from their placement sites and practice experiences. Students should be aware that personal information they choose to share in class, class assignments or conversations with faculty does not have the status of privileged information.
Late Policy
Assignments: Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted.
Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3 point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded.
Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor and your student support specialist if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.