SCWK 7003 - Theory and Practice of Supervision
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 41483,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Meghan Bileci
Email: mabileci@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of clinical supervision | Bernard, J.M., & Goodyear, R.K. | |
| Required | Best practice standards in social work supervision. | NASW | |
| Required | Code of ethics | NASW |
Bernard, J.M., & Goodyear, R.K. (2019). Fundamentals of clinical supervision (6th ed.).
Pearson.
National Association of Social Workers. (2013). Best practice standards in social work supervision. https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/NASW-Practice-Standards-Guidelines/Best-Practice-Standards-in-Social-Work-Supervision
National Association of Social Workers. (2021) Code of ethics.https://www.socialworkers.org/about/ethics/code-of-ethics/code-of-ethics-english
Additional readings may be assigned as they relate to the weekly topic.
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 1. Review Toolboxes 6 and 7 in Appendices (pp. 328-329). Best practice standards in social work supervision. |
Course Introduction | Quiz In Class Assignment |
| 8/31 | Textbook: Chapters 2 and 3 Falender, C.A., & Shafranske, E.P. (2017) Competency-based clinical supervision: Status, opportunities, tensions, and the future. Australian Psychologist, 52(2), 86-93 doi: 10.111/1p12265 |
Competency-Based and Developmental Supervision | In Class Assignment Quiz |
| 9/7 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 5 and 7 | Supervisory Relationships Organization within Supervision |
Toolbox #17 Sign Ups for Presentation Due Quiz |
| 9/14 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 6 | Multicultural Supervision | Toolbox #21 Quiz Theory Presentation Step 1 |
| 9/21 | Mitchell, M. D., & Butler, S. K. (2021). Acknowledging intersectional identity in supervision: The multicultural integrated supervision model. Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 49(2), 101–115. https://doi-org.eps.cc.ysu.edu/10.1002/jmcd.12209 | Preventing Burnout in SW Supervision Needs Assessment |
Quiz Theory Presentation Step 2 |
| 9/28 | Berger, R.& Quiros, L. (2016). Best practices in trauma-informed supervision. Traumatology, 22(2), 145-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/trm0000076 | Trauma Informed Supervision | Quiz Theory Presentation Step 3 |
| 10/5 | To be assigned | Nondisclosure, Anxiety, and Self-Disclosure in Supervision | Peer Supervision Assignment Toolbox 18 |
| 10/12 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 4 Knox, S. (2015). Disclosure—and lack thereof—in individual supervision. The Clinical Supervisor, 34, 151–163. doi: 10.1080/07325223.2015.1086462 |
Supervisory Relationships | In Class Assignment Quiz Review Peer Presentations |
| 10/19 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 8 | Individual Supervision | Quiz Review Peer Presentations |
| 10/26 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 9 Coren, S., & Farber, B. A. (2019). A qualitative investigation of the nature of “informal supervision” among therapists in training. Psychotherapy Research, 29(5), 679– 690. doi:10.1080/10503307.2017.1408974 |
Peer and Informal Forms of Supervision | In Class Assignment Review Peer Presentations Peer Supervision Assignment |
| 11/2 | Reading: Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 9 Alschuler, M., Silver, T., & McArdle, L. (2015). Strength-based group supervision for social work students. Groupwork, 25(1), 34-57 |
Group Supervision | In Class Assignment Review Peer Presentation Quiz |
| 11/9 | Bernard & Goodyear Ch. 10 | Evaluation in Social Work Practice | Toolbox #24 Quiz |
| 11/16 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 11 | Ethical Issues in Supervision | Quiz Peer Review |
| 11/30 | Bernard & Goodyear: Ch. 12 | Facilitating Career-Long Professional Development | Journal Review Peer Presentations |
| 12/7 | As assigned | Group Evaluations | Diversity Paper |
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.