Field Practice and Seminar 1

Students will be placed in a social services agency to observe and acquire practice based experience. They will work under the direct supervision of a professional staff person, have the opportunity to observe social services procedures and practices, and take part in serving clients with direction from agency staff. Students will also be expected to maintain a record of their placement activities through the submission of ta field contract, time sheets and other documentations. During seminar classes students will integrate learning acquired from academic courses with practical experiences in the field. A range of topics discussed will include, but are not limited to: ethical and legal issues in social service, work practice relationships with peers, relationships with supervisors, discovering how a social service agency works, where the placement agency fits in the scheme of human services delivery and dealing with professional concerns, self-care issues, and how to separate personal beliefs from professional behaviour.