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Competencies, Practice Indicators and Student Learning Activities
1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior:
• Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws
and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional
codes of ethics as appropriate to context;
• Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in
practice situations;
• Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic
communication;
• Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes;
• Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Keep notes on own behavior and thoughts during (or after) client meeting. Reflect on how
personal assumptions impact professional conduct and interactions with clients.
2) Keep reflective journal/log of professional development and challenges; discuss in
supervision.
3) Discuss needed areas of growth in supervision and work on strategies toward growth.
4) Discuss appropriate roles and boundaries of a student intern with Field Supervisor(s) and other
agency staff; practice behaviors that demonstrate commitment to appropriate roles and
boundaries (e.g. not exchanging personal contact information with clients; being mindful of
use of social media, etc.).
5) Illustrate effective communication, either in chart notes, email professional memorandum,
letters, and other written correspondence, as well as verbally and non-verbally.
6) Join a professional social work organization (NASW, for example) to gain
familiarity with various social workers and social work roles in the community.
7) Exhibit a professional attitude by arriving to the Field Practicum Site dressed appropriately,
clean, smiling with a positive outlook, prepared mentally and emotionally to solve problems
with staff and clients, and prepare to learn.
8) Dress according to agency policy.
9) Present to weekly supervision meetings prepared (Bring a list of topics/cases to discuss,
report back on learning activities, share reflections from week, etc.)
10) Consult with agency staff when appropriate to discuss social work-related issues.
11) Discuss personal/ethical/value dilemmas with Field Supervisor and reflect on
how they influence work with clients.
12) Journal personal biases or judgments that may hinder appropriate behaviors and discuss
managing the same with Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Seminar Instructor, and/or peers in
practicum seminar.
13) Identify agency and client ethical dilemmas caused by external factors (funding cuts, etc.)
14) Discuss ethical behaviors and application of NASW Code of Ethics within the agency with
Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Seminar Instructor, and/or peers in
practicum seminar.
15) Openly discuss ethical conflicts / situations with Field Supervisor.
16) Review and discuss additional ethical or governing policies which may impact the way in
which the agency is able to provide services to its clientele (i.e. agency rules, HIPAA, ANCRA, FERPA,
FMLA, SSI, etc.).
17) Use an ethical-decision making model to work through a situation that presents an ethical
dilemma; discuss in supervision.
18) Staff cases at multidisciplinary meetings or with colleagues.
19) Maintain accurate, respectful and professional written client records (as appropriate). Be
open to feedback from Field Supervisor or other staff with regards to documentation.
20) Identify and attend current community training sessions.
21) Assist with or participate in local trainings or workshops relevant to agency issues.
2. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice:
• Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping
life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels;
• Present oneself as a learner and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own
experiences;
• Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values
in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Strive to be assigned a diverse caseload of clients.
2) Discuss cultural structure and values and their effect(s) on different clients with supervisor.
3) Utilize journaling, or some other method of reflection, to record personal beliefs, or values,
regarding clients/staff who may be different than me (age, gender, race, religious affiliation,
orientation, color, cultural background, marital status, family structure, class, physical
ability, etc.), and how my beliefs/values impact my interaction with various clients. Discuss
the same with Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Seminar Instructor, and/or peers in
practicum seminar, giving special attention to issues that may seem particularly difficult or
confusing.
4) Treat all clients with respect and courtesy regardless of personal bias, and establish initial
goals with the client to ensure self-determination, as well as equal and just treatment
to all clients/patients of the agency.
5) Review and discuss NASW’s Cultural Competency standards with your Field Supervisor. Work
to incorporate these expectations/practice behaviors into your social work practice.
6) Research and apply knowledge related to diversity to enhance client well-being.
7) Use assessments that include sections of diversity/culture/spirituality as identified by client.
8) Identify client differences using a strengths perspective.
3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice:
• Apply one’s understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for
human rights at the individual and system levels;
• Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Identify agency population being served and social policies that have created and/or
continue to create oppressive circumstances for the life course of the individuals/group.
2) Familiarize self with current political events and their impact on clients.
3) Identify forms of oppression / discrimination of a particular client group; discuss with
supervisor.
4) Identify common economic barriers to care. Discuss with your Agency Field Supervisor.
5) Identify the institutionally embedded barriers to an individual client’s progress. Discuss them
with your Field Supervisor.
6) Follow a bill promoting civil rights for a marginalized group. Educate others and encourage
advocacy related to this bill.
7) Contact legislator about a current client population need.
8) Attend a public hearing or organizational meeting focused on increasing social and
economic justice.
9) Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills by finding potential solutions and
discussing the same with Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Seminar Instructor, and/or peers in
practicum seminar.
10) Identify and review key concepts of social empowerment strategies. Discuss these strategies
with field instructor and practice with clients.
11) Develop professional contacts with members of advocacy organizations that serve my client
population.
4. Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice:
• Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research;
• Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and
research findings;
• Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Discuss specific cases with Agency Field Supervisor, including problem, proposed solution(s),
proposed plan of action, and/or proposed measurable outcomes.
2) Read professional journal articles that relate to practice and discuss with supervisor.
3) Interview members of a treatment team for varying perspectives on practice and various
models/approaches used. Discuss findings with Field Supervisor and strengths / appropriateness of
each approach.
4) Be open to feedback on practice from clients and supervisor to improve social work skills
5) Solicit feedback from agency staff to learn about effective forms of intervention use with client
population.
6) Read professional journal articles relevant to agency population.
7) Analyze and/or acquire evidence-based methods being utilized within the agency.
8) Compare evidence-based methods employed by the agency with methods being discussed in various
classes. Discuss questions with Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Seminar Instructor, and/or peers
in practicum seminar.
5. Engage in Policy Practice:
• Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and
access to social services;
• Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services;
• Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and
social, economic, and environmental justice.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Participate in a community advocacy event.
2) Attend NASW/Advocacy Days and meet with legislators regarding policy issues.
3) Discuss laws that affect agency with supervisor.
4) Research a minimum of one policy that directly affects the well-being of client population. Discuss
impact of this policy on your clients and policy change ideas with Field Supervisor.
5) Identify relevant organizational and informational web sites that provide social policy
information relevant to your agency’s service population, or serve as clearinghouses for
legislative issues. Review them with your Field Supervisor. Consider creating a web
directory for your agency.
6) Research and/or otherwise observe client advocacy activities supported by the agency which
promote benefits for at risk populations.
8) Write a letter to your state or federal representative about a social policy that negatively or
positively affects your client population.
9) Track legislative initiatives relevant to your agency’s client population. Create a fact sheet
to educate the public about the importance of the initiative and/or issue.
6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities:
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies;
• Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and
constituencies.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Keep notes on own behavior and thoughts during (or after) client meeting. Reflect on how
personal assumptions impact professional conduct and interactions with clients.
2) Discuss personal/ethical/value dilemmas with supervisor / Field Instructor and reflect on
how they influence work with clients.
3) Journal personal biases or judgments that may hinder appropriate behaviors and discuss
managing the same with Agency Field Instructor, Faculty Field Liaison, and/or peer in
practicum seminar.
4) Discuss cultural structure and values and their effect(s) on different clients with supervisor.
5) Treat all clients with respect and courtesy regardless of personal bias, and establish initial
goals with the client/patient to ensure self-determination, as well as equal and just treatment
to all clients/patients of the agency
6) Research and apply knowledge related to diversity to enhance client well-being.
7) Identify and discuss with Agency Field Instructor, Faculty Field Liaison, or peers in
practicum seminar, various theories about human behaviors as may be observed when
working with clients (biological, social, cultural, psychological, and/or spiritual).
8) Seek feedback from supervisor about ways to build rapport and trust with clients
9) Identify areas of comfort and discomfort in client engagement and discuss in supervision.
10) Demonstrate ability to empathize and use appropriate interpersonal skills with clients.
11) Engage with and interview clients/families to determine strengths and challenges. Develop
interviewing and rapport-building skills.
12) Review literature on relationship-building and apply concepts to my own interviewing
technique.
7. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities:
• Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and
constituencies;
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients
and constituencies;
• Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment
of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies;
• Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and
values and preferences of the clients and constituencies.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Maintain accurate, respectful and professional written client records (as appropriate). Be
open to feedback from Field Supervisor or other staff with regards to documentation.
2) Use assessments that include sections of diversity/culture/spirituality as identified by client.
3) Identify client differences using a strengths perspective.
4) Identify and apply social work theories as they may apply to the process of assessment of
clients/patients within the agency.
5) Become familiar with different assessment tools and the strengths/limitations of each tool.
6) Understand developmental stages of client population and integrate this understanding into
assessment process.
7) Observe client assessment and write/organize/interpret client data (could be shadow
process).
8) Do a family genogram and/or eco-map as part of an assessment.
9) Develop a written assessment of client that includes client’s strengths and weaknesses.
10) Work with a client or client system to develop an intervention plan.
11) Develop or revise a community resource guide.
12) Identify and discuss with Agency Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Instructor, or peers in
practicum seminar, various theories about human behaviors as may be observed when
working with clients (biological, social, cultural, psychological, and/or spiritual).
13) Research and illustrate knowledge of planned change processes, including assessment and
planning, as may be appropriate at either the micro, mezzo, or macro level.
8. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities:
• Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities
of clients and constituencies;
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies;
• Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes;
• Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies;
• Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Determine commonly used resources for clients and most effective referral process.
2) Staff cases at multidisciplinary meetings or with colleagues.
3) Contact legislator about a current client population need
4) Attend a public hearing or organizational meeting focused on increasing social and
economic justice.
5) Solicit feedback from agency staff to learn about effective forms of intervention use with
client population.
6) Analyze and/or acquire evidence-based methods being utilized within the agency.
7) Compare evidence-based methods employed by the agency with methods being discussed in
various classes. Discuss questions with Agency Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Instructor,
and/or peers in practicum seminar
8) Identify and apply social work theories as they apply to the process of intervention with
clients/patients within the agency.
9) Understand developmental stages of client population and integrate this understanding into
intervention process.
10) Utilize specific interventions to increase understanding of client in environment.
11) Participate in a community advocacy event.
12) Attend Advocacy Days and meet with legislators regarding policy issues.
13) Plan, develop and carry out a support group.
14) Observe effective facilitation of groups at micro, mezzo, and/or macro levels, and facilitate,
or co-facilitate groups when appropriate.
15) Facilitate referral process of client to another agency, when appropriate.
16) Review client progress throughout termination phase; prepare client for final
sessions/meetings
17) Observe, reflect, and apply practice skills that assist individuals and/or groups to enhance
their well-being from a strengths-based perspective.
18) Identify and discuss with Agency Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Instructor, or peers in
practicum seminar, various theories about human behaviors as may be observed when
working with clients (biological, social, cultural, psychological, and/or spiritual).
19) Research and illustrate knowledge of planned change processes, including intervention and
termination, as may be appropriate at either the micro, mezzo, or macro level.
9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and
Communities:
• Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes;
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes;
• Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes;
• Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro
levels.
Learning Activity Ideas:
1) Be open to feedback on practice from clients and supervisor to improve social work skills
2) Identify and apply social work theories as they apply to the process of evaluating outcomes of
clients/patients within the agency.
3) Continually review goals and objectives with client to monitor progress.
4) Review client file(s) to determine progress toward agreed upon goals
5) Evaluate assessments/data collection and intervention practices during supervision.
6) Maintain communication and follow-up with client to determine client outcomes and
potential success.
7) Identify and discuss with Agency Field Supervisor, Faculty Field Liaison/Instructor, or peers in
practicum seminar, various theories about human behaviors as may be observed when
working with clients (biological, social, cultural, psychological, and/or spiritual).
8) Research and illustrate knowledge of planned change processes, including evaluation and
follow-up, as may be appropriate at either the micro, mezzo, or macro level.
STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACT FOR FIELD PRACTICUM 2018-2019
EPAS Competency and Practice
Behavior(s)
Competency 1: 1. Make ethical decisions by
applying the standards of the
Demonstrate
NASW Code of Ethics, relevant
laws and regulations, models for
Ethical and
ethical decision-making, ethical
Professional
conduct of research; and
additional codes of ethics as
Behavior.
Objective(s)/Goal(s)
Competency 2:
Engage
Diversity and
Difference in
Practice.
1. Apply critical
thinking issues of
diversity and antioppressive
practice
2. Demonstrate
sensitivity to
diversity in the
classroom.
Competency 3:
Advance
Human Rights
and Social,
Economic, and
Environmental
Justice
appropriate to context.
2. Use reflection and selfregulation to manage personal
values and maintain
professionalism in practice
situations.
3. Demonstrate professional
demeanor in behavior;
appearance; and oral, written,
and electronic communication
4. Use technology ethically and
appropriately to facilitate
practice outcomes
1. Make ethical decisions by
applying the standards of the
NASW Code of Ethics, relevant
laws and regulations, models for
ethical decision-making, ethical
conduct of research; and
additional codes of ethics as
appropriate to context.
2. Use reflection and selfregulation to manage personal
values and maintain
professionalism in practice
situations.
3. Demonstrate professional
demeanor in behavior;
appearance; and oral, written,
and electronic communication
4. Use technology ethically and
appropriately to facilitate
practice outcomes
5. Use supervision and
consultation to guide
professional judgment and
behavior.
1. Apply their understanding of
social, economic, and
environmental justice to
advocate for human rights at the
individual and system levels
2. Engage in practices that
advance social, economic, and
environmental justice.
1. Conduct
myself
ethically
2. Recognize
personal
biases
1. Fulfill
agency’s
mission,
goals, and
vision
2. Advocate for
rights and
human justice
Assignments/Tasks
1. Be on time
2. Dressing
appropriate
3. Utilize supervision
time to talk about
biases and how the
internship is going.
Time Frame
1st semester
In process
How will work be monitored and
evaluated?
Physically and verbally: I will be
monitored in person and evaluated
based on my performance.
1. Implement a
strengths and
perspective
approach
2. Be mindful
during
presentations
1st semester
In process
Physically and verbally: I will be
monitored during presentations on
how I interact with a diverse
population of students.
1. Understand
mission, goal,
and vision of Zcenter
2. Represent Zcenter
appropriately.
1st semester
In process
Physically and verbally: I will be
monitored by my performance on
agency’s mission, goal, and vision. I
will be supervised if I represent Zcenter everywhere I go during
internship tasks.
STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACT FOR FIELD PRACTICUM 2018-2019
EPAS Competency and Practice
Behavior(s)
Competency 4: 1. Use practice experience and
theory to inform scientific inquiry
Engage in
and research.
2. Apply critical thinking to
Practiceengage in analysis of
informed
quantitative and qualitative
research methods and research
Research and
findings.
Research3. Use and translate research
informed
evidence to inform and improve
practice, policy and service
Practice.
Objective(s)/Goal(s)
1. Use research
and evidencebased practice
approaches
delivery.
Competency 5:
Engage in
Policy Practice
1. Assess how social welfare
and economic policies impact
the delivery of and access to
social services.
2. Apply critical thinking to
analyze, formulate, and
advocate for policies that
advance human rights
Competency 6:
Engage with
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities.
1. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
environment, person-inenvironment, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks to engage with
clients and constituencies.
2. Use empathy, reflection, and
interpersonal skills to effectively
engage diverse clients and
constituencies
1. Ablity to
engage with
clients in the
field through
supervision
Competency 7:
Assess
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities.
1. Collect and organize data,
and apply critical thinking to
interpret information from clients
and constituencies.
2. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
environment, person-inenvironment, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks in the analysis of
assessment data from clients
and constituencies.
3. Develop mutually agreed-on
intervention goals and
objectives based on the critical
assessment of strengths, needs,
and challenges within clients
and constituencies.
4. Select appropriate
intervention strategies based on
the assessment, research
knowledge, and values and
preferences of clients and
constituencies.
1.Use multi-dimensionl
bio-psycho-socialspiritual assessment
tools
1. Demonstrate
knowledge of field
agency policies while
delivering services.
Assignments/Tasks
1. Research more
about Erin’s
Law
2. Research all the
programs
offered for
schools due to
Erin’s law
1. Understand the
policies in place
that allows Zcenter to give
their services
1. Medical
advocacy
2. Support line
3. Prevention
education
program
1. Work with
Kylene (Intake
Manager) and
assess clients
readiness for
change
2. Go over coping
strategies for
survivors
Time Frame
1st semester
In process
How will work be monitored and
evaluated?
Verbally: I will be monitored by
completing my research and providing
my findings to my supervisor.
1st semester
In process
Physically: This will be monitored in
person and based on my level of
understanding for policies within my
agency.
1st semester
In process
Physically and verbally: I will be
monitored by how many times I
interact with survivors during medical
calls and how they choose to evaluate
our services.
1st semester
In process
Physically and verbally: I will be
monitored by the number of times I
met with Kylene to discuss the client’s
satisfaction and improvements.
STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACT FOR FIELD PRACTICUM 2018-2019
EPAS Competency and Practice
Behavior(s)
Competency 8: 1. Critically choose and
implement interventions to
Intervene with
achieve practice goals and
enhance capacities of clients
Individuals,
and constituencies.
Families,
2. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
Groups,
person-inOrganizations, environment,
environment, and other
and
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks in interventions with
Communities.
Objective(s)/Goal(s)
1. Ability to
intervene with
clients
2. Provide
services
effectively
clients and constituencies.
3. Use inter-professional
collaboration as appropriate to
achieve beneficial practice
outcomes.
4. Negotiate, mediate, and
advocate with and on behalf of
diverse clients and
constituencies.
5. Facilitate effective transitions
and endings that advance
mutually agreed-on goals.
Competency 9:
Evaluate
Practice with
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities.
1. Select and use appropriate
methods for evaluation of
outcomes.
2. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
environment, person-inenvironment, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks in the evaluation of
outcomes.
3.Critically analyze, monitor, and
evaluate intervention and
program processes and
outcomes.
4. Apply evaluation findings to
improve practice effectiveness
at the micro, mezzo, and macro
levels.
1. I will utilize
feedback from client,
workers, field
supervisor to evaluate
myself
2. Effectively evaluate
my practice in the field
setting with supervisor
Assignments/Tasks
1. Medical
Advocacy
2. Hotline support
– Giving out the
resources they
need as well as
finding the right
ones.
1. 1 on 1 with Kyle go
over what is going on
2. Also taken into
account my partners
feedback in
presentations
Time Frame
1st semester
In process
1st Semester
In process
How will work be monitored and
evaluated?
Verbally: This will be monitored by the
shifts I pick up on better impact.
Verbally and physically: This will be
evaluated by meeting with my
supervisor and talking over all of the
improvements made over time as well
as what can further be improved.
Student
Printed Name
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Field Supervisor
Printed Name
STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACT FOR FIELD PRACTICUM
EPAS Competency and Practice
Behavior(s)
Competency 1: 1. Make ethical decisions by
applying the standards of the
Demonstrate
NASW Code of Ethics, relevant
laws and regulations, models for
Ethical and
ethical decision-making, ethical
Professional
conduct of research; and
additional codes of ethics as
Behavior.
Competency 2:
Engage
Diversity and
Difference in
Practice.
Competency 3:
Advance
Human Rights
and Social,
Economic, and
Environmental
Justice
appropriate to context.
2. Use reflection and selfregulation to manage personal
values and maintain
professionalism in practice
situations.
3. Demonstrate professional
demeanor in behavior;
appearance; and oral, written,
and electronic communication
4. Use technology ethically and
appropriately to facilitate
practice outcomes
1. Make ethical decisions by
applying the standards of the
NASW Code of Ethics, relevant
laws and regulations, models for
ethical decision-making, ethical
conduct of research; and
additional codes of ethics as
appropriate to context.
2. Use reflection and selfregulation to manage personal
values and maintain
professionalism in practice
situations.
3. Demonstrate professional
demeanor in behavior;
appearance; and oral, written,
and electronic communication
4. Use technology ethically and
appropriately to facilitate
practice outcomes
5. Use supervision and
consultation to guide
professional judgment and
behavior.
1. Apply their understanding of
social, economic, and
environmental justice to
advocate for human rights at the
individual and system levels
2. Engage in practices that
advance social, economic, and
environmental justice.
Objective(s)/Goal(s)
Assignments/Tasks
Time Frame
How will work be monitored and
evaluated?
STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACT FOR FIELD PRACTICUM
EPAS Competency and Practice
Behavior(s)
Competency 4: 1. Use practice experience and
theory to inform scientific inquiry
Engage in
and research.
2. Apply critical thinking to
Practiceengage in analysis of
informed
quantitative and qualitative
research methods and research
Research and
findings.
Research3. Use and translate research
informed
evidence to inform and improve
practice, policy and service
Practice.
delivery.
Competency 5:
Engage in
Policy Practice
Competency 6:
Engage with
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities.
Competency 7:
Assess
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities.
1. Assess how social welfare
and economic policies impact
the delivery of and access to
social services.
2. Apply critical thinking to
analyze, formulate, and
advocate for policies that
advance human rights
1. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
environment, person-inenvironment, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks to engage with
clients and constituencies.
2. Use empathy, reflection, and
interpersonal skills to effectively
engage diverse clients and
constituencies
1. Collect and organize data,
and apply critical thinking to
interpret information from clients
and constituencies.
2. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
environment, person-inenvironment, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks in the analysis of
assessment data from clients
and constituencies.
3. Develop mutually agreed-on
intervention goals and
objectives based on the critical
assessment of strengths, needs,
and challenges within clients
and constituencies.
4. Select appropriate
intervention strategies based on
the assessment, research
knowledge, and values and
preferences of clients and
constituencies.
Objective(s)/Goal(s)
Assignments/Tasks
Time Frame
How will work be monitored and
evaluated?
STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACT FOR FIELD PRACTICUM
EPAS Competency and Practice
Behavior(s)
Competency 8: 1. Critically choose and
implement interventions to
Intervene with
achieve practice goals and
enhance capacities of clients
Individuals,
and constituencies.
Families,
2. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
Groups,
person-inOrganizations, environment,
environment, and other
and
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks in interventions with
Communities.
Objective(s)/Goal(s)
Assignments/Tasks
Time Frame
How will work be monitored and
evaluated?
clients and constituencies.
3. Use inter-professional
collaboration as appropriate to
achieve beneficial practice
outcomes.
4. Negotiate, mediate, and
advocate with and on behalf of
diverse clients and
constituencies.
5. Facilitate effective transitions
and endings that advance
mutually agreed-on goals.
Competency 9:
Evaluate
Practice with
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities.
1. Select and use appropriate
methods for evaluation of
outcomes.
2. Apply knowledge of human
behavior and the social
environment, person-inenvironment, and other
multidisciplinary theoretical
frameworks in the evaluation of
outcomes.
3.Critically analyze, monitor, and
evaluate intervention and
program processes and
outcomes.
4. Apply evaluation findings to
improve practice effectiveness
at the micro, mezzo, and macro
levels.
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