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  • 1.  Differentiating student outcomes from generalist to Advanced

    Posted Jul 27, 2023 20:13

    Hi All, 

    I am working on drafting syllabi for our new MSW program.  How do you differentiate between the first year (generalist) and the second year (concentration) year?  I've been putting in Generalist and Advanced but I'm being told that doesn't differentiate enough??

    Thank you in advance for your help.



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    Penny McQuinn
    Field Director/Lecturer
    SUNY Plattsburgh
    Plattsburgh NY
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  • 2.  RE: Differentiating student outcomes from generalist to Advanced

    Posted Jul 28, 2023 06:41
    We use Foundation for 1st year and Advanced for 2nd year/advanced standing. 

    Professor Cheryl Cooper
    Alvernia University 





  • 3.  RE: Differentiating student outcomes from generalist to Advanced

    Posted Jul 28, 2023 09:03

    Thank you- I should have been more specific.  For student and program outcomes, I'm being asked by administration to differentiate outcomes with more than foundational/generalist and advanced terminology.  They feel that the outcomes need to be different.  However, I've indicated competencies for the outcomes.  How are others differentiating outcomes between the two?



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    Penny McQuinn
    Field Director/Lecturer
    SUNY Plattsburgh
    Plattsburgh NY
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  • 4.  RE: Differentiating student outcomes from generalist to Advanced

    Posted Jul 31, 2023 07:47

    Penny,

    We've used a past version of EPAS practice behavior language which differentiated between foundation and advanced year skills and practices. The difference in activities we used to craft different learning outcomes for field instructors. 

    Best, Warren



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    Warren Graham, LCSW, ACSW, CASAC
    Asst Dean of Practicum Education/Clinical Assoc Prof.
    SUNY Stony Brook University
    Stony Brook, NY
    631-444-3161
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  • 5.  RE: Differentiating student outcomes from generalist to Advanced

    Posted Jul 31, 2023 08:47
    Thank you, Warren.  
    This was helpful

    Penny McQuinn, LCSW
    Lecturer/Director of Field Education
    Social Work Department
    SUNY Plattsburgh
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