Required Readings

Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018). The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and fieldwork (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Chapter 2, Socialization into the Social Work Profession (pp. 34-61)

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013b). Engagement [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This audio introduction is located in the Introduction and Objectives section. The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.
Accessible player –Downloads–Download AudioDownload Transcript

Optional Resources

Assignment: Week 1 Blog

You will have 11 Blog Assignments where you post your responses to blog prompts on social work field education experiences and respond to three other colleagues regarding their blog posts each week. The topics covered in each weeks resources will inform the topics of the blog posts.

Refer to the topics covered in this weeks resources and incorporate them into your blog.

By Day 3

Post a blog post that includes:

• A description of your field education experience, including your agency, the types of social services offered, and the population groups or clientele your agency serves
• An explanation of how engagement occurs in your field education experience