Spring 2025 SOWK 591 Week 10 - Advanced Seminar II

title: Spring 2025 SOWK 591 Week 10 - Advanced Seminar II date: 2025-03-28 11:35:49 location: Heritage University tags:

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  • MSW Program
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Week 10 for SOWK 591 is synchronous, with class on Saturday (03/29/25). Students will reflect on their practicum experience in their journals. During class, we will have a student-led discussion regarding critical thinking, engage in mindfulness through breathing, and participate in a group reflecting on their practice. The following is the agenda:

  • SLED: Critical Thinking
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students will provide feedback to help guide this course.
  • 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 critical thinking and its application to practice.

Agenda and Learning Objectives: Plan for Week 10

The following is the agenda:

  • SLED: Critical Thinking
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students will provide feedback to help guide this course.
  • 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 critical thinking and its application to practice.

Midterm Feedback for SOWK 591

5 of 13 completed survey

Positive:

  • Student Led discussions
  • Opportunities share about experiences
  • Hearing other experiences
  • Mindfulness activities

Constructive:

  • More shared information (readings, case scenarios)
  • Distribution of time (consider few people taking significant time)

Student Led Discussions (SLED)

Topic this week is Critical Thinking

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

Chair Yoga

I want to introduce yoga as a potential practice related to mindfulness.

[Whole Group Activity] Discuss classes experience with yoga?

[Whole Group Activity] Watch the video

See video at: [Chair Yoga For Slowing Down 10 Minute Kids Yoga Class with Yoga Ed. Ages 3-12 - YouTube](https://youtu.be/Pbhr0TMmg9I?si=6s6vlQ2Mpjj7VE6b)

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: Share briefly about a positive/negative interaction with a client.

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.