SOWK 486 Fall 2020 Planning: Class 01

Location: SWL 114
Time: Wednesdays from 5:30-8:15
Week 01: 08/25/21
Topic and Content Area: - Theories of Practice I, Course Introduction - Academic Learning and Writing

Unit Introduction and What You Will Learn

This first week of classes is all of your first week starting in the social work program. Theories of Practice I is a part of a three-part series of classes. In the first semester, you will be looking into how do we work with individuals. The second semester is about working with families and groups. Finally, the third semester takes a broader approach and looks at macro practice. During the first class session, we are focused on getting to know your fellow students, the course instructor, and what the course will look like. We will also talk about academic writing as this course is a “W” class.

The agenda is as follows:

• Getting to know each other
• Cooperative agreements and norms
• The look and feel of this learning environment
• Academic writing

Unit Resources

We will be reviewing Fall 2021 SOWK 486 Theories of Practice I Syllabus. You can also find an HTML version if that is helpful.

During class, we will also be talking about academic writing. The following is some links to tools we will be talking about:

In finding references, it is important in academic writing to obtain the best quality source we can find (meaning source with most authority and closest to the topic). Peer-reviewed journal articles are important references to be searching for and using in your writing. To find these, it is often hard to find by just “Googling.” Use the following:

• Heritage Library Eagle Search
• Google Scholar

I recommend finding and using reference management software to keep track of articles you read and use in your writing. Some of the software that I mention are as follows:

• Zotero
• Bookends by Sonny Software
• Mendeley
• EndNote

Academic writing can be challenging. Many students find using APA to be intimidating, but it is very learnable. Along with their style guide, their website is a great resource. They have lots of examples and helpful descriptions. Two documents in particular are beneficial:

• Sample Student Paper - APA Style
• Student Paper Setup Guide, APA Style 7th Edition

The presentation slides can be viewed through Notist on my website, where you can download them and follow along during class. SOWK 486 - Week 01 - Introduction to Theories of Practice I

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Unit Assignments

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Task List

• A-01 Attend class on Wednesday at 5:30 PM in SWL 114
• Read syllabus and resources

[Activity] Watch Home Makeover

Social work is a diverse field, and while we might not have to work with criminal masterminds like Gru, it’s my hope that this course will give us the skills to follow up with clients of all types.

AGENDA Getting to now each other Cooperative agreements and norms The look and feel of this learning environment Academic writing Jacob Campbell, LICSW Heritage University SOWK 486 Fall 2021

I find that is is helpful to share a little bit about myself with students, so that you know where I am coming from.

• Educational Experience
  • CBC AA 2006
  • EWU BASW 2008
  • EWU MSW 2009
  • Current doctoral student at CIIS
• Work History
  • Pasco School District
  • TCCH Behavioral Health Services
  • Heritage University (since 2013)
  • UNSAAC
  • Crisis Residential Center
  • Juvenile Detention
  • Jubilee Youth Ranch
• Outside Practice
  • Pasco Discovery Coalition
  • Council for Children
  • Various volunteer experiences
• Interests
  • Dancing
  • Computer technology
  • Travel
  • Graphic and website design
• Questions
  • Only time you can ask about me… [joking]

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I want to give you all an opportunity get to know each other and for me to start to get to know everybody.

[Small Group Activity] I want everybody to interview at least two people and take notes. We will then go through and you will each have an opportunity introduce at least one of your peers. You will have about 10 minutes.

• Name
• Family or work
• Hopes for future carrier
• Secret talent, hobby, or interesting fact

[Discussion] What are your expectations for this course?

What we want to be able to do comes to a place where we are able to meet in the middle without expectations… and that you’re happy and so am I.

• Cooperative Arrangement
  • Break vs. leaving early
  • Sharing the air
• Nonnegotiable
  • Timeliness
  • Participation
  • High academic standards
• General course format
  • Readings
  • Lecture / discussion
  • Lab days
  • Presentations
  • Papers
  • Breakout activities
  • Political officials presentations
• Open / laid back
• Having fun

• Go section by section

• Course Description
• Course Purpose
• Relationship to Other Sequences and/or Other Courses

Textbook: Empowerment Series: Direct Social Work Practice Theory and Skills

Helpful Resources

• APA Style Guide
• OWL at Purdue
• Google Scholar
• Eagle Search

1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
2. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
4. Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
5. Engage in Policy Practice 6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
6. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
7. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
8. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

• Lecture
• Role plays and practice opportunities
• Small group discussion
• Whole group discussion
• Lab days
• Social distancing and masks

Assignment Overview

Assignment | Points | Percentage —- | —- | —- A-01: Synchronous Class Engagement and Attendance | 50 | 12.5% A-02: Chapter Reading Quizzes | 50 | 12.5% A-03: Theory and Practice Integrative Paper | 100 | 25% A-04a: Interviewing Skills Video Role-Play | 100 | 25% A-04b: Interviewing Skills Reflective Paper | 100 | 25% TOTAL | 400 | 100% A-05a: Individual Empathetic Communication Self-Evaluation Reflective Paper | 20 | 5% A-065: Evidence-Based Practice for Assessments or Generalist Practice | 40 | 10%

Who’s information is this?

• Importance of citing
• Concept of plagiarism

• Attendance
  • Grading
  • Being responsible (professionalism EPAS 1.1)
• Library
  • Toppanish info
• Credit Hour Requirements
  • Framework to give an idea about what to expect with a course.
• Campus Security & Safety
  • Contact information
  • Snow days
• Accommodation Policy
  • Options and help available

• Importance of reaching out
• Best ways to get ahold of me

Review how to read it…

• How I use them
• Scoring
• Feedback

We can come back to some of this… but I at least wanted to spend some time talking through some stuff. Ask me later in the semester and we can do more of this…

SAVE THE WORK YOU DO SAVE NOTES YOU TAKE ABOUT A TOPIC SAVE ARTICLES YOU READ [[Connected Topic]] [[Connected Topic]] Bookends For macOS [[Connected Topic]] SAVE PAPERS THAT YOU WRITE Jacob Campbell, LICSW Heritage University SOWK 486 Fall 2021

DON’T FORGET TO READ AND SEND ME YOUR CONTACT INFO Jacob Campbell, LICSW Heritage University SOWK 486 Fall 2021