1 credit
The Social Work Skills Lab II/IIA is a 1-credit, 6-week hybrid class that includes 3 weeks of online content, followed by a 3-day intensive/ experience (available face-to-face or virtually), and then closes with 2 weeks of online content. The Social Work Skills Lab II/IIA course reinforces the content covered in the Second Year MSW courses with an emphasis on advanced skills development, diversity and inclusion, evidence-based practice, ethics, and development of the professional self. Material covered includes experiential class sessions focused on individual engagement and assessment, group development and leadership, and an understanding of how to advocate within organizations and communities. A key component of the skills lab is to prepare and assess students for their readiness to enter the field.