SSW 166 Application of Theory to Practice

School of Health and Human Services

SSW 166 Application of Theory to Practice provides an overview of the role of social service work.  It focuses on integrating social work theory with practical experience to enhance theoretical learning from other courses.  The student will gain familiarity with the services of their assigned practicum agency, the mandate and policies of the agency and the other resources in the community.  The course offers opportunities for collaboration that will enhance students’ ability to interact professionally.

Prerequisites: SSW 160, SSW 162, HSER 174, PSYC 100, ENGL 110, FAM 180

Corequisite: SSW 163 and SSW 157

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.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – YesBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours15
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. describe the mandate, policies and programs of the assigned practicum agency.
  2. identify how the practicum agency serves the needs of specific client populations.
  3. engage in reflective practice to identify strengths, limitations, and areas for professional growth and development.
  4. discuss how evidence-informed practice theories/frameworks/perspectives are applied in the context of the practicum setting.
  5. demonstrate critical reflection and professionalism through interaction with peers.

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.

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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.