Practicum
How many hours per week are Advanced Standing students in practicum?
Three days a week (21 hours) over two terms
What is the role of an advisor?
The advisor monitors the student’s learning at the agency and is responsible for assigning a pass/fail grade to the student at the end of each term
True or False - the Writing Center provides support to undergraduate social work students.
False - The CSSW Writing Center supports CSSW MSSW and PhD students to become stronger, more confident writers in their coursework and beyond.
Which platform do I use to access weekly materials/readings?
What are the three levels of social work practice?
Micro, mezzo, macro
What is the total number of hours needed to meet practicum requirements?
600 hours of practicum
Are advising seminars required? Explain your reasoning.
Yes, over the academic year, you will attend required advising seminars with your cohort to support your professional social work practice development and to cultivate a supportive group of peers.
According to the Writing Center, how prepared should a student be for their appointment?
Having a completed draft, or any draft at all, is not a requirement, and we are happy to brainstorm, strategize and organize with students in the pre-writing phase.
Which platform do I access for weekly live sessions?
Zoom
What is a holistic perspective that we strive to follow as professional social workers?
Person-in-environment (PIE)
What is Sonia?
Sonia is the placement management system used by the Office of Practicum Learning. Sonia’s database is used to manage and track information related to social work practicum - students, practicum instructors, agencies, placements, resumes, forms, and more
If you are unable to contact your advisor, where should you direct an email?
swadvising@columbia.edu
How often can I schedule an appointment?
Each week (Monday – Sunday) students may schedule in advance TWO 50-minute appointments, and one appointment per day.
Live Class Help/Support link located on the left hand side of the Canvas room.
Identify a type of community.
What is the first day of fall term practicum?
September 15
If you have a disability, what is the first step in coordinating services?
If you have a temporary or permanent disability, you must first register with Columbia University’s Disability Services. Disability Services staff will review your documentation and determine any reasonable accommodations and support services such as note-taking assistance, extended time on exams, and access to assistive technology, after which they will notify our Office of Student Services.
How far in advance can I schedule an appointment?
Students may schedule appointments 21 days in advance
If an ethernet cable connection is not viable, what are the steps to ensure appropriate WIFI connection?
Identify 3 qualities that a leader could possess to ensure a vision.
Innovation
Critical thinking
Focus
Growth
Genuineness/Trust
Strategy
Motivation
What is the last day of fall term practicum?
December 19th
Identify two (2) advising staff members
Advising Staff
Moira Curtain
Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Yesika Montoya
Director of Advising
Rebecca Braun-Slife
Associate Director of Advising
Barbara Victome
Associate Director
Sarah Feeney
Associate Director of Advising
Who can I contact for Writing Center resources?
Adam Pellegrini at ap3149@columbia.edu
When uploading written assignments to Canvas, which format(s) are the most compatible?
PDF, doc, docx
Identify the 3 types of termination.
Planned/Successful
Planned/Unsuccessful
Unplanned