How have you implemented these competencies into practice in your field practicum experience?
Welcome to your Weekly Competency Discussion! As you know, CSWE requires that BSW & MSW students are trained in 9 competency areas (2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards). This ensures that you are competent to practice as a Social Worker when you complete your educational program. These weekly discussions will help you to fuse the theory of these competencies with the field experience you are gaining in your practicum. In other words, you will gain a deeper understanding of how these apply in “real life.”
Please take the time to reflect on these competencies and their applications.
This week the Social Work Competencies are:
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
After reviewing the competencies, please address the following in the discussion board:
1. Provide a short summary of the meaning of both competencies. You are required to cite at least one source outside of the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards posted above for each competency. Be sure to properly use APA citation for your source(s).
2. How have you implemented these competencies into practice in your field practicum experience?
**Remember, there are two competencies listed above, so make sure to identify which competency you are referring to when answering the questions. Make sure to answer both questions for each competency.**
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