Fall 2024 SOWK 590 Week 01- Getting Settled with Advanced Seminar I

A presentation at Heritage University in August 2024 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, MSW Program, SOWK 590

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The image features a list titled 'Student Led Discussion Topics' with topics and corresponding codes: W-01 to W-14, covering well-being, justice, identity, activism, cultural competence, ethics, and innovations.

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Dr. Jacob Campbell

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Description

The advanced seminar is an opportunity to reflect on your learning from your practicum placement. In this first session, we will review the overall format of this class by examining the course syllabus. In each synchronous session, we will discuss our practicum placement. To do this effectively, we will develop group norms. We will also engage in a mindfulness activity and some student-led discussion each week. We will make a plan for these.

During our in-person session, the following is the agenda:

Reviewing course syllabus
Learning contract planning
Developing practice learning reflection group norms
Mindfulness activity
Planning for student-led discussion (SLED)
This week’s SLED topic: Safety & Well Being, Self-Care

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 safety, well-being, self-care, and how they relate to their practice.