ERIC Number: EJ1159443
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Field Note--From MSW to J-O-B: Using Field Seminar to Prepare Students for Employment
Deck, Stacy M.; Miller, Justin Jay; Conley, Cynthia L.
Journal of Social Work Education, v53 n4 p771-776 2017
Social work field education is expected to help students transition from the classroom to the practice setting. Yet, few social work programs adequately provide career development support to increase students' employability. This Field Note presents practical, relevant and immediate strategies for implementing the MSW to J-O-B curriculum innovation in the field practicum seminar. The purpose is to help students clarify professional goals and successfully obtain employment or career advancement opportunities following graduation. Formative evaluation results for this professional development curriculum are presented.
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, Masters Programs, Seminars, Field Instruction, Graduate Students, Employment Potential, Career Development, Career Readiness, Mentors, Student Evaluation, Skill Development, Job Skills, Portfolios (Background Materials)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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