I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Field Seminar

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HSER 2112

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

4. Course Description:

This course is for students currently engaged in Field Experience. In this seminar the student will participate in a supportive forum to discuss the application of professional values in their field experience, along with their adjustment, progress, strengths, and challenges within their new role.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Human Services AAS
Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway, AS

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Communicate effectively with clients and site supervisor
Apply ethical principles in decision-making	Utilize seminar and supervisors to process ethical dilemmas
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Demonstrate professionalism through timeliness, effective communication, and self-regulation at field placement site

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Identify specific progress made toward field experience learning goals;
• Recognize areas of strengths and areas for improvement in the field experience;
• Demonstrate professionalism through timeliness, effective communication, and self-regulation at field placement site;
• Describe current issues/trends at site and populations served; and
• Demonstrate ethical decision-making during group consultation

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Field Placement
• Mission, Values, Purpose
• Orientation to Agency and Team
2. Roles Agreement and Field Performance Plan
• Implementation
• Evaluation
3. Professionalism
• Timeliness
• Communication
• Prosocial Engagement
• Self-Regulation
4. Supervision and Professional Development
• Preparation
• Communication
• Strength and Growth Areas
• Evaluation
• Accepting Feedback
5. Applying Professional Values and Standards
6. Self-Awarness and Critical Reflection
• Being a Learner
• Self-Reflection
• Strengths and Growth Areas
• Transference and Countertransference
• Biases and Blindspots
• Ethical Dilemmas
7. Evaluation
• Evaluation is On-going
• Critical Feedback
8. Site Visits