Spring 2025 SOWK 590 Week 05 - Advanced Seminar II

title: Spring 2025 SOWK 590 Week 05 - Advanced Seminar II date: 2025-02-19 15:53:01 location: Heritage University tags:

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  • MSW Program
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Week three for SOWK 590 is synchronous, with class on Saturday (02/22/25). Students will reflect on their practicum experience in their journals. During class, we will have a student-led discussion regarding an integrated approach, engage in mindfulness through our senses, and participate in a group reflecting on their practice. The following is the agenda:

  • SLED: Integrated Approach
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students will recognize the shared experiences of peers in their practicum and be able to use the group as a method for sharing and problem-solving.
  • Students will analyze their practicum experience, reflecting on how it connects to their development and demonstration of competence.
  • Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
  • Students consider taking an integrated approach and how that can be implemented.

Agenda and Learning Objectives: Plan for week 05

Agenda this week:

  • SLED: Integrated Approach
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students will recognize the shared experiences of peers in their practicum and be able to use the group as a method for sharing and problem-solving.
  • Students will analyze their practicum experience, reflecting on how it connects to their development and demonstration of competence.
  • Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
  • Students consider taking an integrated approach and how that can be implemented.

Student Led Discussions (SLED)

Topic this week is Integrated Approach

[Whole Class Activity] Give selected students opportunity to facilitate presentation/discussion regarding topic.

Taste and Smell

Last semester we did the five senses activity. I want to have us focus on two senses today with some strong connections.

[Whole Group Activity] Focusing on sense of taste

  • Distribute individual boxes of raisins for students to take some and mindfully eat them
  • Give 2 minutes to focus on the flavor and taste

[Whole Group Activity] Focusing on the sense of smell

  • Distribute essential oils and allow students to put them on hand, smell, etc.
  • Give 2 minutes to focus on the sense of smell from this.

Practice Learning Reflection Group

Review Group Norms:

  • We will be respectful of each other
  • We will approach our dialog with an open mind
  • We will engage and fully participate
  • We will keep our client’s information confidential

Group Check-in Question: An activity you did or something you learned recently

Practicum Discussion:

Discuss any of the following:

  • Discuss things going on at your practicums.
  • Explore client needs and group problem-solving.
  • Share about the work you are doing with your clients.