Class Descriptions

Integrated Health Scholar Seminar 2

SW632

Credits:	1
Prerequisites:	None

Pathway Associations

Community Change
Global
Interpersonal Practice	Elective
Mgmt & Leadership
Policy & Political
Program Evaluation
Older Adults
Children & Families

Course Description

This integrative seminar is for Integrated Health Scholar students who are in their final term semester of their MSW program. The course focuses on critical evaluation and application of cumulative theory, research, policy, field experience and integrated health practice skills learned over the course of their Integrated Health Scholars program in preparation for application in integrated health Social Work practice. Content and assignments will focus on connecting various domains of learning to final demonstration project(s).

Objectives

1. Analyze relationships between and intersections of physical, mental, social, and spiritual health and social determinants of health such as race, gender, social class, health care policies, environmental factors, etc. in relationship to integrated health social work practice
2. Demonstrate application of social work’s role in integrated health delivery ranging from the impact on policy and program development to direct services
3. Apply key integrated health skills, competencies and theoretical knowledge central to professional social work practice in integrated health including competencies and practice principles identified in SAMHSA integrated health core competencies and NASW Code of Ethics
4. Demonstrate use of effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills, ability to listen objectively, make formal presentations, interpret assessment information and develop intervention plans
5. Demonstrate ability to self-evaluate ability to meet and demonstrate SSW Technical Standards and other social work practice measurements
6. Evaluate individual areas of strengths and areas for further development
7. Develop a professional resume and interviewing skills which reflect integrated health skills, competencies, theories and knowledge acquired during student’s master’s level experience

Design

This course focuses on longitudinal integration of learned knowledge and skills across one’s MSW program. A variety of collaborative learning methods will be used to promote skill development and demonstration including interactive brief lectures and discussions with active student participation, in-class application exercises, role plays, presentation of capstone projects, suggested and required readings, videos and written and verbal assignments.

Intensive Focus on Privilege, Oppression, Diversity and Social Justice (PODS)

This course invites and has the expectation that the instructor and students will integrate PODS consideration in class content and discussion as well as in individual capstone projects.

Students are invited and expected to actively apply PODS concepts in their field placement practice and analysis of reading, class content and discussions to support and develop a vision of social justice, learn to recognize and reduce mechanisms that support oppression and injustice, work toward social justice processes, apply intersectionality and intercultural frameworks, and strengthen critical consciousness, self- knowledge and self-awareness related to PODS. We will seek to engage in anti-racism practices at both individual and structural levels.