Social Work Practicum and Field Seminar (SWK512)

SWK512 Social Work Practicum and Field Seminar is a series of seminars and workshops designed to facilitate the preparation of students for their social work practicum while also providing a platform for the assessment of their progress during this experiential learning phase. Participants are expected to engage in reflective practice by processing, analysing, and discussing their experiences within the agencies to which they have been assigned. The primary objective is to integrate theoretical frameworks and knowledge acquired in previous courses with the practical experiences encountered during the practicum. In the seminars, students are encouraged to share their experiences to foster cross-learning from a variety of social work contexts and settings. Furthermore, students are required to provide evidence of their ability to apply the theories and values of social work in their practical engagements.

• Preparation for the practicum
• Nature and scope of the practicum
• Desired learning outcomes and activities
• Understanding the practicum site – social service agencies
• Professional conduct – personal/professional values and ethics
• Roles and responsibilities of the supervisor
• Roles and responsibilities of the student
• Casework and case study
• Report writing and documentation
• Reflective practice
• Self-evaluation
• Final performance evaluation

• Apply the theoretical frameworks for understanding human behaviour in the social environment for different field situations.
• Apply the problem-solving process with clients at micro, mezzo, and macro level of practice.
• Incorporate research findings in social work practice in assessment, intervention and evaluation of their own practice.
• Utilise a variety of assessment processes to discern and implement appropriate social work practice responses at micro, mezzo, and macro level.
• Demonstrate an awareness of self about personal values and biases as they related to professional function.
• Identify and respond to ethical issues in social work practice.