ASSIGNMENTS FOR SW 8441

 

There are basically seven assignments for this course. They are listed along with their due dates in the table below. Late assignments will not be accepted unless arrangements are made, in advance, with the Instructor. 1 point will be deducted for each day that the assignment is past due. (including weekends) This is Graduate School, I have high expectations for you all!
Assignments with live links are described in greater detail elsewhere on this site, otherwise see the course syllabus on the home page. Additional extra credit options have been added effective November 20, 2009 (see below)

Assignment	Due Date	Points
St. Louis County Health and Human Services Conference Paper and Class Presentation	10/30/08	10
In-Class Role Plays and Class Participation	ongoing	10
DVD and Analysis of Interviewing Skills	11/6/08, 11/20, 12/4,12/11	20
Personal Practice Model	12/4/08	20
Case Analysis	12/11/08	20
Group Presentation of Practice Theories(small group presentation)	11/20,12/4,12/11	10
Exams	10/16 and 12/11 or 12/18	12
Extra Credit	12/15	8
TOTAL POINTS		110

Extra Credit:

 

By popular demand and perhaps against my better judgment I am now making available the following opportunities for "extra credit"

 

PAVSA Group Facilitation Workshop and Paper: 5 points (all day workshop)

The following opportunities are worth a possible 3 points each

Students are only eligible to get a maximum total of 8 "extra credit" points for this course

PPM uploaded into your Portfolio as a "learning product" along with reflection

Bipolar Disorder in Children-American Radioworks-Listen and write a reflection indicating relevance to this course and your social work practice

A Patient's View of Bipolar-MPR Midmorning Interview 6/25/2008-Listen and write a reflection indicating relevance to this course and your social work practice

All "extra credit" assignments must be completed and turned in no later than Monday, December 15th at 9am.