I hold a morning (2-3 hours) mandated event and call it Student Interns' Readiness Day. I have our Career Center come in and talk to them about professionalism and then discuss with the students things like boundaries, ethical standards, etc. This is prior to students entering their internships.
I also host a two-day licensure prep day for our graduating students (both undergraduate and graduate). I also open this up to community, as I found there are several individuals who have not pursued their license but are now ready to move forward. Usually, I seek funding for this through a faculty member grant to pay for the seminar. We do not charge our students or community member, although in the past we did and this paid for the seminar/instructor.
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Alma R. Armendariz, MSW
Practicum Coordinator/Interim MSW Program Coordinator/Clinical Instructor
University of Texas at El Paso
(915) 747-6595
El Paso, TX 79968
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Original Message:
Sent: Sep 19, 2024 13:13
From: Candace Harrell
Subject: Class for Professionalism and Licensure Prep
Hi Bonnie,
This is an excellent topic and question. I am responding to follow this thread.
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Candace Harrell
Field Education Community Coordinator
University of Texas at Arlington
+1 (817) 272-7227
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 17, 2024 10:56
From: Bonnie Rinks
Subject: Class for Professionalism and Licensure Prep
Good Morning All,
we are developing a class for our soon to graduate clinical MSW students on professionalism and licensure prep. Anyone have a class like this that they are willing to share their syllabus or other resources?
Anything would be appreciated.
Thank you,
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[Bonnie Rinks, LCSW
Director of Field Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712
812-465-1106
berinks@usi.edu
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