Department of Social Work MSW Field Program

UMD-MSW FIELD PROGRAM

Advanced Generalist Curriculum Model

SAMPLE TASKS FOR MSW FIELD PLACEMENTS

Students should have the opportunity to learn skills at all three levels in Field I & II. Generalist practice skills are emphasized in Field I and advanced generalist practice skills in Field II.

           

Direct Social Work With Individuals, Groups and Families              

Interviewing                                              Advocating

Interpersonal relations                              Case management

Case assessment/planning                         Brokering

Intervention plan/implementation            Crisis handler

Case evaluation/recording                         Mediating/negotiating

Counseling                                    Teaching         

Therapy Groups  

 

Social Work With Organizations                  

Agency planning                                 Program evaluation/data analysis

Organizing programs                           Leading/problem-solving

Public Relations                                  Staff support services to committees/Boards

Budgeting                                            Grant writing

                        In-service trainings                              Supervision

                        Fund raising                                        Report writing

 

Community Social Work Practice      

Community planning                          Grant writing

Community organizing                       Fund raising

Leading/problem-solving                     Community needs assessments

Participating member                          Community data analysis 

                        of task force                                        Community education   

                        Provides staff support                        Advocacy for client groups

services to task force                          Legislative advocacy

                        Report writing/position statements    Social policy research & development

Legislative Action                               Multi-disciplinary teams

Social Work With Task Groups, Governmental & Non-Profit Boards

 

Revised 5/4/05