SSW 168 Field Work II is a full-time field placement for five weeks following the winter semester that affords the student the opportunity to practice the skills learned in the previous two semesters. Field placement provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate competency required for permanent employment in Social Service Agencies. On-line weekly seminars will support this practicum.
Prerequisites: SSW 163, SSW 166, SSW 162, HSER 174, PSYC 100, ENGL 110, SSW 160, FAM 180, ADD 184, SSW 161, SSW 157, PSYC 101, ENGL 111
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 5 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 175 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 175 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- apply skills and knowledge in a defined agency providing social services.
- work under supervision and as part of a team.
- carry out assigned responsibilities and be accountable.
- elicit feedback about one’s performance.
- demonstrate ethical behaviour as defined by the British Columbia Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
Grading Table
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.