LEARNING CONTRACT1

SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT

BSW PROGRAM

Learning Contract

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INSTRUCTIONS: Students (in concert with their field education instructors) are to identify activities that will assist them in demonstrating the following competencies. Students & field instructors will describe how their competencies will be evaluated. A draft of the contract will be completed and submitted to the faculty field liaison by the 3rd week of classes with the final version to be submitted by week 5.

BSW Core Competencies

1:Intern demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.

2:Intern engages diversity and difference in practice.

3:Intern advances human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

4:Intern engages in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.

5:Intern engages in policy practice.

6:Intern engages with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

7:Intern assesses individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

8:Intern intervenes with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

9:Intern evaluates practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Competency 1 – Intern demonstrates ethical and professional behavior

Learning objective 1a: Makes ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context
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Learning objective 1b: Uses reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations
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Learning objective 1c: Demonstrates professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication
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Learning objective 1d: Uses technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes
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Learning objective 1e: Uses supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior
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Competency 2 – Intern engages diversity and difference in practice

Learning objective 2a: Applies and communicates understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro and macro levels
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Learning objective 2b: Presents her/himself as a learner and engages clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences
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Learning objective 2c: Applies self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies
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Competency 3 – Intern advances human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice

Learning objective 3a: Applies her/his understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels
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Learning objective 3b: Engages in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice
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Competency 4 – Intern engages in practice-informed research and research-informed practice

Learning objective 4a: Uses practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research
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Learning objective 4b: Engages in critical analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings
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Learning objective 4c: Uses and translates research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery
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Competency 5 – Intern engages in policy practice

Learning objective 5a: Assesses how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services
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Learning objective 5b: Critically analyzes and promotes policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
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Competency 6 – Intern engages with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

Learning objective 6a: Applies knowledge of human behavior and the social environment and practice context to engage with clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 6b: Uses empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies
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Competency 7 – Intern assesses individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

Learning objective 7a: Collects, organizes, and critically analyzes and interprets information from clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 7b: Applies knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 7c: Develops mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 7d: Selects appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
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Competency 8 – Intern intervenes with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

Learning objective 8a: Implements interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 8b: Applies knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 8c: Uses inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes
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Learning objective 8d: Negotiates, mediates, and advocates with and on behalf of clients and constituencies
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Learning objective 8e:Facilitates effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals
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Competency 9 – Intern evaluates practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

Learning objective 9a: Selects and uses appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes
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Learning objective 9b: Critically analyzes, monitors, and evaluates intervention and program processes and outcomes
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Learning objective 9c: Applies evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro and macro levels
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