Fall 2025 SOWK 590 Week 06 - Advanced Seminar I

Fall 2025 SOWK 590 Week 06 - Advanced Seminar I
title: Fall 2025 SOWK 590 Week 06 - Advanced Seminar I date: 2025-09-29 13:55:55 location: Heritage University tags:
- Heritage University
- MSW Program
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Week six is synchronous with having class on Saturday (10/04/25) for SOWK 590. Students continue to work at the practicum and will submit their weekly journal. We will have the following agenda:
- SLED: Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
- Mindfulness activity
- Practice Learning Reflection Group
The learning objectives this week include:
- Students consider self-care and burnout prevention, and how these concepts relate to their practice.
- Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
- Students will recognize the shared experiences of their peers in the practicum and be able to utilize 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.

Plan for Week Six
Agenda
- SLED: Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
- Mindfulness activity
- Practice Learning Reflection Group
Learning Objectives
- Students consider self-care and burnout prevention, and how these concepts relate to their practice.
- Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
- Students will recognize the shared experiences of their peers in the practicum and be able to utilize 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.

Student-led Discussion
[Whole Group Activity] Assigned students will facilitate discussion with the class regarding chosen topic.
Self-Care and Burnout Prevention

Mindfulness Activity: 5 Senses Activity
[Whole Class Activity] Go through each sense:
5 things you can see 4 things you can hear 3 things you can feel 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste

Practice Learning Reflection Group
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: What was one moment that felt significant this week?
Practicum Discussion:
- What are some of the things that are happening in your practicums
- What are some of the needs of the clients you are working with
- Examples of client work to share with the group