Frequently
asked questions
1) Who are Social Workers?
A)Social workers are people who hold undergraduate and/or graduate
degrees from an accredited social work program. The school of
social work at SIUC is fully accredited by the council on social
work education (CSWE). Social workers are trained in a variety
of intervention techniques to work with individuals, families,
small groups and communities. They develop programs to help solve
social problems, such as drug and alcohol abuse, poverty, domestic
violence, discrimination, to name a few. Social workers help people
to fight for social justice and to implement change. They make
sure that people get the help they need.
2) I am a student at SIUC but I want to change
a major. How do I declare a social work major?
A)You will begin the process of changing your major at the office
of student services – Quigley Room #3
You will be given a petition form and directions about completing
the process. Then, you will make an appointment to see your social
work advisor fro an orientation to the major.
3) When are social work majors advised?
A)Social work majors are advised each semester by a social work
academic advisor, Jolanta Dziegielewska Ph.D.The advisement office
is located in Quigley # 3 (618)453-1235. She is there on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays.On Mondays and Wednesdays, she is advising
in wham 122- college of Education and Human Services office, (618)453-6340.
Advisements appointments are given out during the 5th week of the
semester for the next semester. Seniors are given advisement appointments
first, followed by juniors, then sophomores and freshmen. Be sure
not to miss your appointments, as sometimes you may have to wait
longer than you would like to, to get another appointment time.
There may be other times when you need advisement as well.
4)What is the purpose of field education?
A)The field practicum is an integral part of the curriculum in social
work education as students get the oppurtunity for practise experience
in one agency in the community.The objective of the practicum is
to produce a professionally reflective, self – evaluating,
knowledge social worker.The undergraduate program utilizes a “block”
placement format, meaning that the placement is completed in one
semester.
5)How many hours are required in the field?
A)The minimum number of hours required for a block placement is
420. The specific weekly work schedule is negotiated between the
agency and the student.
6)What are the field agency requirements?
A)Students may be placed only at agencies previously surveyed and
approved by the office of field instruction. For the most part,
these appear on the field agency list. How ever, occasionally other
agencies may be utilized with prior approval.
7)What is the field liaison responsibilities?
A) faculty member is assigned to each field site to conduct liaison
visits at least once during the semester. The liaison monitors student’s
progress and field instruction practices while maintaining communication
between the field site and the school of social work.
8)How is the field experience graded?
A)The field placement is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students whose
performance and or participation in field are unsatisfactory will
not be allowed to pass field. The concurrent seminar is a graded
class.
9))Are there any special course requirements for
social work majors?
A)In addition to social work major courses, social work students
need to complete the following five courses:
Biology (at SIUC:PLB115 or ZOOL 115)
Psychology (at SIUC:PSYC 102)
Sociology (at SIUC : SOC 108)
American Government (at SIUC: POLS 114)
Economics (at SIUC:ECON 113)
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