SCWK 4826 - Integrated Field Work Seminar
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40840,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dana Davis
Email: ddavis05@ysu.edu
Course Description
4826. Integrated Field Work Seminar. Integration and evaluation of conceptual, affective, and experiential learning achieved from previous social work courses and field-based assignments. Concurrent: SCWK 4825 first enrollment. Prereq.: Social Work Majors Only. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Required Texts:
Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weber, M. (2018). The practical companion for social work: Integrating class and field work (4th ed.). Pearson.
Corcoran, J. (2016). Motivational interviewing: A workbook for social workers. Oxford University Press.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 8/26 | B&B pp. 1–4; B&B Ch. 1–2; Corcoran (MI) Ch. 1 | Introduction to the Course; Blackboard Navigation; Field Preparation | |
| Wed | 9/2 | B&B Ch. 4 & 7; MI Ch. 2 | Field Placement Check-In; Intro to MI & Stages of Change | Agency Intros |
| Wed | 9/9 | Field Placement Go-Round; Clinical Supervision; Engagement Skills Practice | Agency Intros | |
| Wed | 9/16 | MI Ch. 5 | Duty to Warn/Protect; Person-Centered Therapy; Progress Notes | Assessment Skills Group A |
| Wed | 9/23 | MI Ch. 6–7; Miller & Moyer article | Healthy Boundaries; Treatment Planning | Progress Note & Treatment Plan (due Sun Sept 27) |
| Wed | 9/30 | B&B Ch. 6 & 8; Self-Disclosure Handout | Self-Efficacy & Affirmation; MI Review | Assessment Skills Group B |
| Wed | 10/7 | Use of Self; Intro to CBT | Assessment Skills Groups C & D | |
| Wed | 10/14 | B&B Ch. 3 & 9 | Helping Process; Intro to SFBT | |
| Wed | 10/21 | B&B Ch. 10 | MI & Stages of Change | SFBT Role Plays |
| Wed | 10/28 | Social Work Safety/Law | Assessment Paper (due Sun Nov 1) | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Termination Issues | Intervention Skills Practice | |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | Field Integration | Intervention Skills Groups A, B, C & D | |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Course Integration; Professional Development; Final Field Reflection | Final Intervention Paper Due Sunday Dec 6 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.