This is the second Advanced Clinical Practice course for MSW students at UNE. This course is designed to be sequenced with SSWO 552 Advanced Practice I. In this course sequence students engage in intense experiential learning practicing clinical intervention skills and methods with clients. Students will also explore ethical challenges that arise in client work. This course sequence utilizes simulated client engagement experiences that support students’ learning and mimics real-world scenarios.
The MSW program prepares you to be a social worker. It is also a journey of engagement and self-discovery. You are frequently asked to consider your own lived experiences, biases, and assumptions, and how that impacts your work with clients. As such, the MSW curriculum will be thought-provoking, reflective, transformative, and perhaps even normalizing and healing. It may be difficult to reflect upon the learning material, which may include our realization of how it applies to our own lives, to our loved ones, and to community, culture and society as a whole. What we learn in class may mirror our own lived experiences, or those of our classmates. It is essential that we are intentional and thoughtful in our interactions with our peers and self-aware of potential impacts to ourselves, seeking support if necessary. It is also important to care for ourselves while on this journey. Please know that you do not have to share your own unsettling experiences for the purposes of a grade at the detriment of your own well-being.
Our program and the University offer a variety of resources you can tap into when needed, including mental health resources.
Graduates of the UNE SSWO will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and leadership in the following:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
There will be six supervision journals in the course that will guide you in reflecting on the work you do in class and help apply to your social work practice. These will mimic a supervision session that you would have in the field.
There will be two group peer supervisions in the course that will guide you in reflecting on the work you do in class and help apply to your social work practice. These will mimic a peer supervision session that you would have in the field.
Simucase is a software offering a number of situational videos. You will view eighteen videos in a “test my knowledge” mode and upload your completed transcript. These videos will support the information we will be covering in the course.
As well as the situational videos in Simucase you will also perform six simulations where you will be able to practice skills in your social work practice.
In weeks 3 and 6 you will practice skills in 1:1 role plays within your small peer groups. There will also be a group role play in week 7 to practice leading groups.
The Mental Status Examination is used across multiple mental health and hospital settings. The purpose is to convey a description of how the client presents to the social worker during a session, these are often included in notes, or to pass along to other providers.
The biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment is a very important practice skill for social workers. It is the social worker’s collection and assessment of client information gathered during the first session(s).
Assessing and evaluating our clinical individual and group practices are crucial for both our own development and for the benefit of our clients. In this exercise you will be creating an assessment measure for the group you are running within your small group in an effort to evaluate it.
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Assignment | Points |
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Acknowledgement of Academic Engagement | 1 point |
Small Peer Group Introduction Discussion | 1 point |
Simucase Simulations | 16 points (4 @ 4 points each) |
1:1 Role Play | 4 points (2 @ 2 points each) |
Simucase Part Task Trainer | 8 points (2 @ 4 points each) |
Simucase Videos | 20 points (20 @ 1 point each) |
Group Role Play | 3 points |
Mental Status Exam | 4 points |
Biopsychosocial Spiritual Assessment | 8 points |
Group Evaluation | 6 points |
Supervision Journals | 24 points (6 @ 4 points each) |
Peer Supervision | 4 points (2 @ 2 points each) |
ExamPrep Connect | 1 point |
Total | 100 |
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 |
Fall B 2025 Session Dates: Oct 22 – Dec 12
Week 1: Wednesday – 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 – Friday
All assignments are to be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the last day of the week unless otherwise specified.
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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.
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.
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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/
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.
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.
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Graduate Programs: Technical Requirements
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.
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.
6- to 8-week courses: Students taking online graduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted before Sunday at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean's Office.
10+ -week courses: Students taking online graduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted before Friday at 11:59 pm ET of the second week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean's Office.
The policies contained within this document apply to all students in the College of Professional Studies. It is each student's responsibility to know the contents of this handbook.
Please contact your Enrollment and Retention Counselor if you are considering dropping or withdrawing from a course. Tuition charges may still apply. Students are strongly urged to consult with Student Financial Services, as course withdrawals may affect financial aid or Veterans benefits.
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable. For information about plagiarism and academic misconduct, please visit UNE Plagiarism Policies.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.