Welcome to the UNC CH SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK An Overview of the Curriculum 3-Year Distance Education Program Welcome Weekend, 2015

Our Mission The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance knowledge regarding social problems & programs, to educate social workers for advanced practice, & to provide leadership in the development of socially & economically just policies & programs that strengthen individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance knowledge regarding social problems & programs, to educate social workers for advanced practice, & to provide leadership in the development of socially & economically just policies & programs that strengthen individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

What is the MSW Curriculum? Fixed Foundation Curriculum Fixed Foundation Curriculum Flexible Advanced Curriculum Flexible Advanced Curriculum Concurrent Field Concurrent Field Beyond Academics: Professional Development Beyond Academics: Professional Development

3 Year Traditional Curriculum 62 credit hours = 42 hours coursework + 20 hours field 62 credit hours = 42 hours coursework + 20 hours field Foundation Curriculum (32 hours) Foundation Curriculum (32 hours) Concentration Curriculum (30 hours) Concentration Curriculum (30 hours)

Courses: Foundation YEAR 1 FALLYEAR 1 SPRING SOWO 500 Human Behavior in Context: Infancy to Adolescence (3) SOWO 505 Human Behavior in Context: Adulthood and Older Adulthood (3) SOWO 530 Social Welfare Policy (3)SOWO 501 Confronting Oppression and Institutional Discrimination (3) YEAR 2 FALLYEAR 2 SPRING SOWO 570 Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities (3) SOWO 769, SOWO 799 Planning for Social Work Interventions (1.5) Most take both sections. SOWO 540 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups (3) SOWO 510 Foundation for Evidence- Based Practice and Program Evaluation (3) SOWO 523 Field Seminar (1)SOWO 524 Field Seminar (1) SOWO 520 Field Practicum (3)SOWO 521 Field Practicum (3)

Concentration Curriculum  Direct Practice  Community, Management & Policy Practice  Self-Directed Practice Advanced Policy, 1.5 credits Advanced Policy, 1.5 credits Advanced Research, 1.5 credits Advanced Research, 1.5 credits Advanced HBSE/Practice Selection, 3 credits Advanced HBSE/Practice Selection, 3 credits Field, 6 credits/semester Field, 6 credits/semester Electives, 9 credits for Advanced Standing students and 12 credits for all other MSW students Electives, 9 credits for Advanced Standing students and 12 credits for all other MSW students Many advanced electives will be intensive ½ semester Many advanced electives will be intensive ½ semester courses in the spring!

Courses: Advanced Curriculum YEAR 3 FALLYEAR 3 SPRING HBSE/Practice from your concentration (3) Advanced Policy (1.5) Elective (3)Advanced Research (1.5) Elective (3)3 or 1.5 credit electives (6) SOWO 820 Field practicum (6)SOWO 821 Field practicum (6) Concentrations options: Direct Management & Community Practice Self-Directed

HBSE/Practice Courses HBSE/Practice: Direct Practice HBSE/Practice: Direct Practice SOWO 841 Child Mental Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 841 Child Mental Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 840 Adult Mental Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 840 Adult Mental Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 844 Adolescent Mental Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 844 Adolescent Mental Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 842 Families: Theory & Practice SOWO 842 Families: Theory & Practice SOWO 845 Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 845 Health: Theory & Practice SOWO 843 Older Adults: Theory & Practice SOWO 843 Older Adults: Theory & Practice HBSE/Practice: Community, Management & Policy Practice HBSE/Practice: Community, Management & Policy Practice SOWO 881 Community Practice: Global Perspectives SOWO 881 Community Practice: Global Perspectives SOWO 874 Administration & Management: Theory & Practice SOWO 874 Administration & Management: Theory & Practice SOWO 875 Community: Theory & Practice SOWO 875 Community: Theory & Practice

Advanced Policy Courses Common framework of policy analysis & change strategies, specialized topics Common framework of policy analysis & change strategies, specialized topics SOWO 834 Advanced Policy Practice SOWO 834 Advanced Policy Practice SOWO 835 Poverty Policy SOWO 835 Poverty Policy SOWO 836 Health Access & Health Disparities Policy SOWO 836 Health Access & Health Disparities Policy SOWO 837 Disability Policy SOWO 837 Disability Policy SOWO 832 Multigenerational Family Policy SOWO 832 Multigenerational Family Policy SOWO 838 Policies Impacting Military Families SOWO 838 Policies Impacting Military Families To name a few example policy courses… To name a few example policy courses…

Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Direct SOWO 700: ATOD Abuse & Dependence SOWO 700: ATOD Abuse & Dependence SOWO 701: ATOD Biomedical Basis SOWO 701: ATOD Biomedical Basis SOWO 760: ATOD Clinical Practice SOWO 760: ATOD Clinical Practice SOWO 761: ATOD Diverse Populations SOWO 761: ATOD Diverse Populations SOWO 850: School Social Work Policy/Practice SOWO 850: School Social Work Policy/Practice SOWO 860: Child Welfare Perspectives & Practices SOWO 860: Child Welfare Perspectives & Practices SOWO 853: Approaches to Brief Treatment SOWO 853: Approaches to Brief Treatment SOWO 854: Aggressive & Antisocial Behavior in Childhood & Adolescence SOWO 854: Aggressive & Antisocial Behavior in Childhood & Adolescence SOWO 856: Care of the Dying and Bereaved Throughout the Lifespan SOWO 856: Care of the Dying and Bereaved Throughout the Lifespan SOWO 857: Clinical Practice with Families SOWO 857: Clinical Practice with Families SOWO 852: Social Work Practice with Couples SOWO 852: Social Work Practice with Couples SOWO 851: Social Work Practice with Groups SOWO 851: Social Work Practice with Groups SOWO 855: Trauma & Violence SOWO 855: Trauma & Violence

Three-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Community, Management Policy Practice SOWO 883: Fundraising & Marketing SOWO 883: Fundraising & Marketing SOWO 882: Citizen Participation & Volunteer Involvement SOWO 882: Citizen Participation & Volunteer Involvement SOWO 886: Human Resource Management & Supervision SOWO 886: Human Resource Management & Supervision SOWO 884: Executive Leadership SOWO 884: Executive Leadership SOWO 885: Financial Management SOWO 885: Financial Management SOWO 880: Sustainable Development SOWO 880: Sustainable Development

1.5-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Direct SOWO 750 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy SOWO 750 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy SOWO 751 Behavioral Interventions with Children SOWO 751 Behavioral Interventions with Children SOWO 753 Interpersonal Psychotherapy SOWO 753 Interpersonal Psychotherapy SOWO 705 Mental Health Recovery &Psychiatric Rehabilitation SOWO 705 Mental Health Recovery &Psychiatric Rehabilitation SOWO 755 Issues for Contemporary Clinical Practice SOWO 755 Issues for Contemporary Clinical Practice SOWO 757 Professional Use of Self SOWO 757 Professional Use of Self SOWO 758 Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders SOWO 758 Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders SOWO 764 Motivational Interviewing SOWO 764 Motivational Interviewing

1.5-Credit, 14-Week Elective Courses: Community, Management Policy Practice (CMPP) SOWO 790 The Facilitative Leader SOWO 790 The Facilitative Leader SOWO 793 Asset Development, Practice & Policy SOWO 793 Asset Development, Practice & Policy SOWO 792 Program Development & Proposal Preparation SOWO 792 Program Development & Proposal Preparation

Professional Development Professional Development Workshops Professional Development Workshops MSW Resume Building MSW Resume Building Before, During and After the Interview Before, During and After the Interview Review of Licensure Process Review of Licensure Process Macro Networking Night Macro Networking Night Clinical Lecture Series Clinical Lecture Series Motivational Interviewing and Readiness to Change Motivational Interviewing and Readiness to Change Loving Kindness Mediation Practice Loving Kindness Mediation Practice Ethics of Self-determination in Aging Adults Ethics of Self-determination in Aging Adults

Academic Planning Support Resources for developing your plan of study: Resources for developing your plan of study: Academic advisors Academic advisors Student Services faculty & staff Student Services faculty & staff Planning meetings Planning meetings Prompts/directions/date s communicated regularly Prompts/directions/date s communicated regularly

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Certificate Programs and Licensure Opportunities Certificate Programs: International Development International Development International Peace and International Peace and Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Substance Abuse Studies Substance Abuse Studies Global Transmigration Global Transmigration Licensure Opportunity: School Social Work School Social Work

Field Education: An Overview

Field Education in the Distance Education Program 1 st year of study – Foundation Planning Guides completed in the spring semester; join full-time program placement process for Concentration placement 1 st year of study – Foundation Planning Guides completed in the spring semester; join full-time program placement process for Concentration placement Deferment process: Concurrent vs. Summer Block Deferment process: Concurrent vs. Summer Block Possibility of place of employment being the field placement Possibility of place of employment being the field placement

Why Do A Field Placement Experiential learning- repeated transactions between the learner and the environment Experiential learning- repeated transactions between the learner and the environment Structured learning environment focused on learning specific social work skills Structured learning environment focused on learning specific social work skills Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom

Foundation Field Placement Generalist social work placement- exposure to direct practice work with clients (50%) and management and community practice (50%) activities Generalist social work placement- exposure to direct practice work with clients (50%) and management and community practice (50%) activities Approximately 450 hours Approximately 450 hours  Save specialization for your concentration- final year placement  Save specialization for your concentration- final year placement  Opportunity to try something new  Opportunity to try something new

Types of Placements General health care & psychiatric hospitals General health care & psychiatric hospitals County DSS’s and Public Health Departments County DSS’s and Public Health Departments Private non-profit/not-for-profit agencies Private non-profit/not-for-profit agencies Domestic violence services Domestic violence services Substance abuse facilities Substance abuse facilities Schools Schools Homeless shelters Homeless shelters

Concentration Field Placement In general, in placement on Wednesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s In general, in placement on Wednesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s Approximately 680 hours Approximately 680 hours Will have the opportunity to request and prioritize three specific placements Will have the opportunity to request and prioritize three specific placements Focus on Advanced Skills based primarily on Advanced HBSE/Practice Course choice(s) Focus on Advanced Skills based primarily on Advanced HBSE/Practice Course choice(s) No required Field Seminar No required Field Seminar

Field Instructors MSW with > 2 years experience MSW with > 2 years experience Identify & design learning assignments Identify & design learning assignments Offer appropriate learning activities Offer appropriate learning activities Provide weekly supervision Provide weekly supervision Collaborate on learning plan & evaluations Collaborate on learning plan & evaluations

Field Instructors MSW with > 2 years experience MSW with > 2 years experience Identify & design learning assignments Identify & design learning assignments Offer appropriate learning activities Offer appropriate learning activities Provide weekly supervision Provide weekly supervision Collaborate on learning plan & evaluations Collaborate on learning plan & evaluations

Field Seminar One credit class – SOWO 523 and 524 One credit class – SOWO 523 and 524 Meets every other Friday during lunch during Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Meets every other Friday during lunch during Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Facilitate integration of classroom learning & field experience through discussion and assignments Facilitate integration of classroom learning & field experience through discussion and assignments